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Wisconsin-originated and classically trained musician Joyann Parker came to the blues, jazz and gospel music later in life, but she celebrates it with gusto on her new album, “Roots.” Parker and her band visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra.
The band will play rhythm and blues for the first concert of the summer on the second block of Main Avenue South in Park Rapids.
Highlights for April 6-12 include John Mellencamp, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Future, Tommy Stinson and Hardy.
Concert highlights for Sept. 22-28 include Marcus King, Giveon, Death Cab for Cutie, Nachito Herrera and Wynton Marsalis' return to Orchestra Hall.
At midlife, self-schooled Twin Cities singer comes 'Out of the Dark' with a triumphant album Joyann Parker triumphs with a liberating, proudly eclectic album. February 11, 2021 — 10:44am Text size Copy shortlink: Joyann Parker already had the title for her made-during-the-pandemic album. "Out of the Dark." She just hadn't written the tune. "I wasn't going to have a title track," the singer/guitarist/pianist explained. "I always had that imagery for a long time for this record, with a bunch of healing I've been doing of my own sc...