Drew Parker (musician)

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Drew Parker
Origin Covington, Georgia
Genres Country
Occupation Singer-songwriter
Labels Warner Music Nashville
SpouseMallory Sauls Parker
Website www.drewparkermusic.com

Drew Parker is an American country singer-songwriter. He has released two EPs and one LP under Warner Music Nashville and charted for his song "While You're Gone." He has co-written numerous songs which have peaked at No. 1 and also received a Grammy Award nomination for co-writing the song "Doin' This."

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Early life and education

Parker is originally from Covington, Georgia and grew up singing in church. As a senior in high school, he began singing country music at open mic nights. [1] He released several gospel CDs while in high school and also won the Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year Award from the Georgia Country and Gospel Music Association in 2008. [2] He moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 24 where he began to write for country musician Luke Combs. [1]

Career

Parker co-wrote the song "Homemade" for Jake Owen in 2019. The song went on to peak at No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Music and US Country Airplay charts. [3] The following year he signed with Warner Music Nashville and released the EP While You're Gone. The self-titled single from the EP peaked at No. 40 on the US Country Airplay chart. [4] He also co-wrote the Luke Combs song "Forever After All" which was certified 5× Platinum and earned him the BMI Country Award for Song of the Year in 2022. [5] In 2021, he went on tour with Combs as his opening act. [6] He also co-write the songs "1, 2 Many" and "Nothing Like You," and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2022 for co-writing the song "Doin' This." [7]

Parker began his headline tour ("At The End of the Dirt Road") in 2023. [5] The same year he released an EP with the same title. [8]

Personal life

Parker lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Mallory. [2]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
While You're Gone
  • Release date: 2020
  • Label: Warner Music Nashville
At the End of the Dirt Road
  • Release date: 2023
  • Label: Warner Music Nashville

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US Country Airplay
[9]
2021"While You're Gone"40 [4] While You're Gone
2024"Love the Leavin'" [10] 51Camouflage Cowboy

References

  1. 1 2 Kawashima, Dale (August 3, 2021). "Country Singer/Songwriter Drew Parker Co-Writes #1 Hit "Forever After All" For Luke Combs, And Releases His EP, While You're Gone". Songwriter Universe.
  2. 1 2 Spigolon, Tom (March 17, 2021). "Drew Parker is Newton County's rising star". The Covington News.
  3. ↑ Asker, Jim (March 24, 2020). "Jake Owen Tops Country Airplay With 'Homemade,' Celebrating the 'Most Important Thing in Life'". Billboard.
  4. 1 2 "Covington's Drew Parker nominated for Grammy Award". The Covington News. November 21, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Farthing, Lydia (November 11, 2022). "Drew Parker Announces Headlining Tour For Winter 2023". Music Row.
  6. ↑ Peveto, Kyle (May 13, 2021). "Country artist Drew Parker can finally sing his songs to live audience, will perform in Gonzales on Saturday". The Advocate.
  7. ↑ Milliken, Paul (December 27, 2022). "Covington native celebrates first Grammy nomination". Fox5 Atlanta.
  8. ↑ Rooten, Melanie (June 2, 2023). "Drew Parker Releases His Label Debut EP, "At the End of the Dirt Road," Featuring an Extra Special Track With His Wife (Exclusive)". Celeb Secrets Country.
  9. ↑ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard . November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ https://musicrow.com/single-track-releases/
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