Parker Barrow Release Debut 10-Track 'Jukebox Gypsies'
SOUTHERN ROCK GROUP
PARKER BARROW
RELEASE DEBUT 10-TRACK ALBUM
JUKEBOX GYPSIES
TODAY
WITH HARD-HITTING FOCUS TRACK
“PEACE, LOVE, ROCK N’ ROLLIN”
CURRENTLY ON THE ROAD
Above: ‘Jukebox Gypsies’ Album Artwork
NASHVILLE, TN (August 11, 2023) — Today, blues-infused Southern rock band Parker Barrow — led by Megan Kane (vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums) — release their debut 10-track album, Jukebox Gypsies. Along with the record release comes the heavy-hitting focus track, “Peace, Love, Rock N’ Rollin.’”
With the sounds of Southern rock and soulful blues coursing through their veins, the couple spearheads a brand of music unmistakably and distinctively their own. Supported by Manning Feldner (guitar), Alex Bender (guitar) and Michael Beckhart (bassist), Parker Barrow is a full-throttle crew and a force to be reckoned with.
Jukebox Gypsies is a collection of songs that tells the couple’s story over the last four years. From their chance encounter to living out of an RV while touring and everything in between, the record touches on the highs and lows of life on the road, with each song reflecting their feelings and emotions during these times and how they managed to find the sweet spot in the chaos of it all.
As music journalist Mike O’Cull over at Rock & Blues Muse says: “Parker Barrow absolutely swings for the fences on their 10-track debut album Jukebox Gypsies… this much-anticipated record over-delivers on all levels and should do much to jump Parker Barrow up to the highest realms of the roots rock scene. The band combines power-hungry beats, nail-tough guitars, all-pro vocals, and an impossible-to-ignore emotional fire into new rock music that comes across as genuine and true.”
When talking about the overall inspiration behind the tracks and their songwriting process, Turner explains: “We both draw inspiration from many different places, but one that we both draw from is each other. We grew up in different places and experienced life in very different ways but have allowed each other to see the other side of the coin. Perspective is a crazy thing and we’ve been able to open each other’s eyes to things we may never have perceived if we hadn't met each other at the time we did.”
Built on an instant connection, the band’s name pulls inspiration from the notorious partners in crime, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow; Kane and Turner wanted to channel the iconic energy of a dynamic duo into their music, but rather than on the run from the law, they’re on the run towards their rock ‘n’ roll dreams. “Something about it just felt right,” the couple shares. “We believe that from the start it was exactly what each of us had always dreamed of.”
Above: Parker Barrow; Credit: Caylee Robillard
The record’s lead single, “Count Your Dollars,” — which caught the likes of The RockPit and Bravewords — is an old-school, Southern rock hit waiting to be played at full-volume with your windows down. Showcasing Kane’s powerhouse vocals and the band’s rock prowess, guided by Turner’s grounded drumming, “Count Your Dollars” is the quintessential introduction to Jukebox Gypsies and what Parker Barrow have in store. A lively music video filled with scenes of high-stakes gambling, wild fashion choices and total rocking out followed the single’s release — watch the “Count Your Dollars” official music video here.
On July 12, the band released the sophomore single, “Desire,” which kick-starts smoothly with the electric guitar followed by Kane’s raspy pipes. “While the songs were written from a place of passion, part of the beauty of music, and something that attracts both of us to it, is the fact that songs are oftentimes subjective and can mean anything to anyone at any time,” Kane and Turner share.
JUKEBOX GYPSIES TRACKLISTING:
“Peace, Love, Rock N’ Rollin’”
“Count Your Dollars”
“Back to Birmingham”
“Throwin’ Stones”
“Partners In Crime”
“Good Times Gone Away”
“Long Black Train”
“Desire”
“Sunshine Of Your Love” (Cream Cover)
“Where The Bluebird Goes”
Heavily influenced by The Black Crowes, Allman Brothers Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Whiskey Myers, the band loves to jam and includes a dose of the blues with every arrangement. Where the band truly shines is in their live performances; this down to earth crew flies high on the stage and is sure to take you on an energetic flight.
It’s apparent to all that have seen the couple perform that Turner and Kane share a true vision, sincere passion, appetite, and appreciation for life on the road. The duo places high value on their Faith, and their relationship through music and their families. The couple are truly kindred in spirit, recently having got married and are excited to continue to create and perform together in this next chapter of life. From their intimate acoustic sets to powerful high-energy full band shows it is apparent that Kane and Turner are exactly where they need to be.
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