At first, any attempt to turn Bob Seger's classic catalog into some sort of bluegrass bedfellows might seem somewhat misguided at best. After all, the two are certainly distant cousins. Never mind the fact that the transition worked well when
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Jeff Parker channels George Jones on The Weather Man
Jeff Parker, one of the most enduring performers and personalities in bluegrass, has a new single this month with 615 Hideaway Records, recorded with his group, Jeff Parker & Company. It's his take on the George Jones country classic, The
You Don’t Need To Be Improved from Jeff Parker & Company
For their first single with 615 Hideaway Records, Jeff Parker & Company have chosen You Don't Need To Be Improved, written by Mike Norris. Parker has been a prominent figure in bluegrass for quite some time, with memorable stints with top
Jeff Parker & Company to 615 Hideaway Records
615 Hideaway Records has announced the signing of noted bluegrass vocalist Jeff Parker and his band to the label. A new recording is expected early in 2023. Parker has had quite a ride in the bluegrass world. A Kentucky native, he
Late season band member changes go into effect – Jeff Parker, Chris Davis
As the world finishes reopening after two years under a global pandemic, bands are gladly returning to the road playing live shows. New bands and new personnel are popping up as the bluegrass community strives for normalcy following their hiatus. Jeff
Big City drops for Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers have a new single today with Billy Blue Records, featuring the newest Rambler, Jeff Parker, on mandolin and lead vocal. It's a song called Big City - not the Merle Haggard country classic, but
New look for The Radio Ramblers – Terry out, Parker in
Big news this morning from Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. Founding member, Mike Terry, has decided to leave the group after 14 years, and veteran bluegrass entertainer Jeff Parker has agreed to step in playing mandolin and sharing vocal
Jeff Parker and Colin Ray to disband
It was only this past December that we announced that bluegrass veteran Jeff Parker had brought his young guitarist and vocalist, Colin Ray, in as a partner in the band they were promoting. The group had appeared as a showcase
Jeff Parker & Colin Ray sign with Bee Hive Records
Just six months ago, we told you about a new act on the bluegrass scene, Jeff Parker & Colin Ray. Well... they weren't really a new act; Jeff and Colin were already performing together in the Jeff Parker Band. But
Introducing Jeff Parker and Colin Ray
This is a time of year when we are accustomed to seeing bluegrass groups make some changes in personnel, and sometimes even new acts coming forward to launch their career. Here's a story about both. Jeff Parker has decided to rebrand