JEFF PARKER
- From Renfro Valley, Kentucky.
- Began playing guitar at age six. Age 12, began performing with his family band Sounds of Gospel at the Renfro Valley Barn Dance.
- First professional gig: playing mandolin with Larry Sparks at Renfro Valley.
- 1980, formed his first band called Train 45.
- 1986-1994, worked full time as a musician at Renfro Valley. He was in the staff band and performed with The Parker Brothers.
- 1995, formed Wilderness Trail with his brother Mike.
- 2001, joined the Lonesome River Band, playing mandolin.
- 2004, released first solo project Two Roads to Travel
(Lonesome Day).
- 2006, left the Lonesome River Band and joined Dale Ann Bradley’s band.
- 2007, joined Dailey & Vincent, playing mandolin and singing harmony vocals.
- 2012, released second solo project Go Parker
(Lonesome Day).
- 2013, released “It’s Christmas Time” album (Lonesome Day).
- 2015, released “Jeff Parker & Company” album (Lonesome Day).
- 2018, announced his decision to leave Dailey & Vincent and begin performing with his own band Jeff Parker & Company.
- 2019, formed a new act with guitarist/singer Colin Ray called Jeff Parker and Colin Ray.
- 2020, joined Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers; Jeff Parker and Colin Ray disbanded.
- 2022, left Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers to resume performing under his own name.