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"CD Review "Parker Loves You""

Parker Ainsworth is a folk balladeer, originally from Austin. He moved his guitar and muse out West and has been playing in SoCal for several years. In mid 2009, he put together a five-track debut EP, Parker Loves You, and it has been re-released. The songs are a series of originals that spotlight Ainsworth’s considerable strengths as a folk and pop craftsman.
- San Diego Troubadour Frank Kocher June 2011


"CD Review "Leave on the Lights""

"Leave on the Lights" is as dirty as it's meant to sound. Each note is gritty, honest and beckons to an age of Johnny Cash. It's a tired reference, much like referring to a new breakout band as the new Nirvana of their time but nothing in the gamut of country or grunge or any sort of hard rock , at this moment, can touch Ainsworth's album. - Cliff Clinton The Noise Beneath The Apple February 16, 2012


"Listen to LA"

"Parker’s music and voice have the depth and rust of an old wishing well. You can hear the Texan smoke in his voice and his finger picking should be studied. He’s a painter with words and palette is plentiful." - Noho Arts District - Jessie Payo


"Parker Ainsworth, Dawn Mitschele, Bushwalla with guest Jason Mraz"

...within the first twenty seconds of “Awake” I was taken in. Parker has these deep rich vocals that sweeten his minimal guitar and harmonica.
- Check it Out Music


"CD Review: Parker Ainsworth 'Parker Loves You'"

The classic folk crooner and SoCal resident, Parker Ainsworth, is a guitarist with a big heart and a big soul. The guitar, percussion, and piano, is more folk-based than blues on this five-song release. From the opening "Awake" to the final "Higher Up," it doesn't take long to draw vocal comparisons to the UK's David Gray and Australia's Xavier Rudd with the instrumental folk sensibilities of the earlier work of Shawn Colvin and the jazz-tinged pop of Sara Bareilles. "We Just Forgot" is an emotive ballad with smart lyrics and a sparkling piano melody with an equally entrancing rhythm. Parker Loves You is poignantly, albeit appropriately titled, because it is an infectious and golden album of intelligent folk tunes without reliance on today's electronic accompaniments, dance beats, or redundant hip hop beats. Furthermore, every song on this album is radio-friendly. Parker knows how to compose memorable songs that might resemble anything by Shawn Colvin, Xavier Rudd, David Gray, and other similar artists. Buy it today. Parker will love you for it! ~ Matthew Forss - Inside World Music


Discography

Parker Loves You (EP 2009 re-released in 2011)
Received national airplay
Currently on Itunes, Spotfiy and Pandora

Leave on The Lights (EP released in 2012)
Radio Promo currently running
On Itunes

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Bio

Singer songwriter Parker Ainsworth brings the art of storytelling through music forth from a space that audiences can feel from the first chord. Originally from Austin Tx, this SoCal resident followed I-10 toward the ocean and a new beginning in 2009, eventually coming to hang his hat on a sailboat docked at the edge of LA. Since his arrival in California, Parker has toured from Los Angeles to Canada, building a loyal following along the west coast while maintaining his roots and branching out to New York City.

When asked to describe his signature sound Parker uses the term Patchwork Americana as he believes to be an acoustic blend of folk, americana, blues and spoken word, all of the music he grew up listening to stitched into a unique blanket of sounds that feels strangely familiar.

Having recently joined up with Be Love Records to complete production on his second EP, “Leave on the Lights” due in late 2011, Parker is moving forward with commitment and purpose. He is Weaving together communities with a deep love of language, heartfelt melodies and an authenticity of spirit that offers an open door to generations of listeners who wish to do one thing...
share the gift of music together.