I
was excited to see Parker and his bandmates return to Off Broadway in Saint
Louis on August 15, 2019. The venue is a great one for live music lovers. I‘ve
anticipated his return to Saint Louis even before I had the pleasure of seeing
him in Nashville when he married my niece in June. I noted that my brother was
unable to contain his joy at that union. As father of the bride he was
compelled to windy toasts and well wishes for the couple. To be sure, my
brother vetted the singer/songwriter thoroughly. This is the fifth time I’ve
seen him in concert in St. Louis and I think he’s pretty okay as well. More
importantly, my niece is ready and has no plans to make Other Arrangements. Parker’s
new wife is gonna help Root Nashville, a public-private campaign, led by Metro
Nashville and the Cumberland River Compact, to plant 500,000 trees across
Davidson County by 2050. Wow.
Parker
Millsap, originally from a small town in Oklahoma (Purcell). He first picked up a
guitar when he was just nine years old. After becoming interested in blues greats
like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton, Millsap switched over to electric
guitar and started a cover band with classmate, Michael Rose, who still plays
bass with the band. Millsap attributes his lifelong dedication to music to
his Pentecostal upbringing. Over the years he recruited musicians Daniel Foulks
(fiddle) and Andrew Bones (Drums) to join his band.
Since
the release of his first full length album, Palisade, in 2012, Parker has
enjoyed tremendous success in the music industry. Three more CDs (Parker
Millsap, The Very Last Day and Other Arrangements), recognized as emerging
artist of the year by the Americana Music Association in 2014, appearing on
TV - Conan in 2016, performing with Sir Elton John in London and taped
for Austin City Limits. What fun it is to see the band again at Off Broadway.
He’s here one night and “poof” he’s on the road to perform the very next night in
Paducah.
Photo of Parker by James Coreas
A
summary of my local fandom as of this night:
Parker is back at Off Broadway Thursday night August 15, 2019. In the sky that night a full moon is forming (officially the next morning). Jack Klatt opens for Parker, Michael, Daniel and Andrew Bones.
Parker on stage at the Old Rock House on Seventh Avenue September 26, 2018, a Wednesday night with a full moon.
At the Pageant on November 23, 2016 are Parker Millsap and his band mates on stage supporting J J Grey and Mofro Parker Millsap plays the Pageant in the loop of University City.
The Glory Bound Grahams opened with a set that included the lyrics - Put your hand in mine, it’s revival time set the stage for Parker, Michael and Dazniel audience was treated to a well orchestrated show that worked its way up to Hades Pleads as the finale on Friday May the 13, 2016 at Off Broadway in the Cherokee Lemp Historic District of St. Louis.
The band with Michael Rose (Bass), Parker Millsap, Daniel Foulks (Fiddle) at the Old Rock House in St. Louis April 2, 2014.
A shout out to Dave and Joyce Cox, Alex Bornstein and some staffers from Litz who came out on a school night to hang with me
