MP3 Caryl Mack Parker - COUNTRY: Contemporary Country

A taste of pure country with powerful writing and Caryl's deep expressive voice.

11 MP3 Songs
COUNTRY: Contemporary Country, COUNTRY: Modern Country

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Caryl "Mack" Parker is a nationally renowned recording artist, songwriter and session singer. After leaving Abilene, Texas in the late 80's, Caryl followed her musical heart throughout the Western U.S. performing over 300 dates a year, eventually landing in Portland, Oregon where she resided for 9 years.

All the work paid off. After generating significant independent buzz, sold-out live dates, and major-market radio airplay, offers from major publishers and record labels soon followed. Caryl, husband Scott, and their young daughter, Jessie, moved to Nashville in 1994, and began to put down musical roots in Music City USA.

In 1996, Caryl released her solo album, "Caryl Mack Parker", on indie label, Magnatone Records, garnering critical praise from such publications as Billboard Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and Music Row Magazine. Critics have called her voice âthe perfect instrumentâ and her music âa masterpieceâ.

Her music has aired on hundreds of the largest major-market radio stations and video channels. Sheâs had multiple Top 40 Adult-Alternative and Country Radio singles, with guest appearances on braodcast networks Sony Worldwide, AfterMidnight, TNN and Huntsman Broadcasting. Her videos have received heavy "Hot-Shot" rotations on CMT and GAC, and she was a 3x guest on Prime Time Country.

She has served as a staff writer for major music publishers Warner/Chappell, Hamstein, and Scream Music, and has written songs for such artist as Patty Loveless and television shows such as âThe West Wing.â Sheâs been a regular face at Nashvilleâs famous Bluebird Café and works as a session vocalist for many of Nashvilleâs top recording artists and writers.

Caryl is married to producer/publisher, Scott Parker. They are raising 2 beautiful kids (and various wildlife) on 8 acres at the outskirts of Nashville. The Parker's Nashville studio, Dead Aunt Thelma's has also been the long-time home for recording artists Brad Paisley, Josh Turner, Daryl Worley, and many others.

On many Sunday mornings, Caryl's voice can be heard on Nashville's Music Row (and in Heaven above) where she often leads worship at her Belmont Church home. After numerous request she recorded "Alabaster Boxes", a worship experience recorded live at Belmont. Caryl also leads a weekly Music Row service for International House of Prayer.