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Caryl Mack Parker | |
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| Also known as | Caryl Parker |
| Born | Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Magnatone |
| Website | Official website |
Caryl Mack Parker (born in Abilene, Texas) [1] is an Americana singer-songwriter. Between 1996 and 1997, Parker charted two singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [1]
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Alanna Nash of Entertainment Weekly , wrote that Parker "this West Texas native conjures inventive images and dispenses sage advice." [2]
As a staff-writer for Warner/Chappell Music, Hamstein and Scream Music, her songs were recorded by artists such as Patty Loveless and for television shows such as The West Wing . Parker has worked as a session vocalist, songwriter and accompanist with such artists as Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, Amy Grant, James Otto, Kevin Welch, Jimmy Hall, Ashley Cleveland, Kim Hill, Jude Cole and Will Hoge. She has also appeared at numerous songwriter festivals and venues in Nashville, including the Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Cafe. [3]
Caryl is married to producer/publisher/songwriter, Scott Parker. The couple currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.