Caryl Mack Parker | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Caryl Parker |
| Born | Abilene, Texas |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | 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 American country music singer. Between 1996 and 1997, Parker charted two singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
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. Caryl 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's 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.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Caryl Mack |
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| Smoke & Mirrors |
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| Caryl Mack Parker |
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| Alabaster Boxes |
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| Rancho Divine |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 1996 | "Better Love Next Time" | 67 | Caryl Mack Parker |
| 1997 | "One Night Stand" | 66 | |
| "It's Good to Be Me" | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 1996 | "Better Love Next Time" |
| 1997 | "One Night Stand" |
References
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Nash, Alanna (November 22, 1996). "Music Review: 'Caryl Mack Parker'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Caryl Parker".