Joyann Parker Presents Acoustic Gospel Roots: The History of Gospel Music

Gospel Roots Music

Filled with history, hope, and heart, this captivating performance showcases a delightful mix of traditional hymns, Southern gospel, blues, and mountain music. intertwining story and song to chronicle the evolution of gospel music from its roots in slavery continuing up through the vocal groups of the 1960’s as it transitioned into modern R&B.

Joyann Parker guitar, vocals

Mark Lamoine guitar, vocals

Chris Bates upright bass

American roots singer-songwriter Joyann Parker is an international touring artist hailed by the Pasadena Weekly as “a singing, songwriting, guitar-playing, self-producing, self-aware powerhouse.” She has been twice nominated for Tribute Act of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year by the Midwest Country Music Association.

“Joyann Parker knows her way around a song. She climbs inside it, dwells in it, lives with every note and phrase, delivering performances that seize our emotions and capture the ragged despair and heightened joy of life.” –Henry L. Carrigan, Jr., Living Blues Magazine

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