I know I’m my own worst critic. “They had sent me the demo of Stapleton singing it. He’s played at almost every notable venue in Texas and has made just about every Texas festival bill (or is slated to by the end of this year). Official music video for Parker McCollum's “Pretty Heart.”. I grew my hair out like him and started wearing big sunglasses like him and trying to sing his songs. New Unreleased Parker McCollum Song "Like Mine" is Fantastic. Now, his buttery and sweet tenor drapes across his lyrics in a way he couldn’t possibly have accomplished even seven years ago. var _g1; Naturally fitting into his catalog, “Like a Cowboy” is a surprising anomaly for him: it is his first outside cut. I was eight or nine years old and singing along to ‘The Carroll County Accident’ by Porter Wagoner. He’s got a fellowship of 60K monthly listeners on Spotify and his breakout single “Meet You in the Middle” has been streamed well over a million times! It’s commercial.’ ‘Pretty Heart’ is the closest thing on the album to commercial. Parker says when a particular melody, lyric or emotion tugs at him he might stay in his room for days working on it. During his late high school days into his first years of college, he went through a phase of not only mimicking other artists’ musicality but dressing up like them. _g1 = document.getElementById('g1-logo-mobile-inverted-img'); “I needed to write this record and be on my own,” he says of what led him to end a two-year relationship and retreat inward. Parker McCollum has made quite a name for himself since the release of his debut full length album “The Limestone Kid” in 2015. It was always about doing the right thing. His second full length album and final installment of a three part roll-out, Probably Wrong contains ten tracks, with all but two songs written or co-written by the 25-year-old guitar player himself. “I think that’ll be the staple of the whole album. The video was filmed in Texas near McCollum’s current home base, Austin. Alex Winter “Zappa” Documentary Available Now, Along With Deluxe Edition Original Soundtrack Pre-Orders. “I think we had every major label but Warner offer us a deal,” he admits. Get your tickets online, Parker McCollum Signs to Warner/Chappell Nashville, Parker McCollum Torches Memories of Lost Love in ‘Hell of a Year’ Video, PARKER MCCOLLUM ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “HELL OF A YEAR” OFF HIS LATEST ALBUM PROBABLY WRONG, Parker McCollum’s “Probably Wrong” Is Not to Be Overlooked, Parker McCollum Releases Brand New Album ‘Probably Wrong’, Parker McCollum Does it Right with “Probably Wrong: Session One”, Single Spotlight: Parker McCollum – I Can’t Breathe. It was a learning process, and we were rolling on a whim.”, In the months leading up to sealing a deal with Universal Music Group, McCollum had already been cobbling together a new record. As much as I do this for the fans, it’s also for me, and stepping up into the artist I know I can be.”, Warner/Chappell Nashville President Ben Vaughn says of the signing, “Parker is the real deal. Singing such soul-baring songs is a decidedly therapeutic act for McCollum. “I broke my own heart for the first time just to write this record.” For six weeks, McCollum did nothing but stare at a piece of paper filled with soul-crushing lyrics and engage with his sadness. “I take cues from the fans who show up night after night — I pay attention to what songs they sing along to, what makes them move, smile, holler or just dance. I knew the only way I’d sign was if I could be on Columbia,” he recalls. I needed that validation: am I good enough to play on that next level?”. } It was like taking a vacation while still being in the office.”. He was remembering when I told him I wanted to do this for the rest of my life,” he says. } catch(e) {}, try { The 10-track LP, written after the dissolution of a long-term relationship, is equal parts self-flagellating and transcendent. People will make comments about what you’re doing.”, Early on, his then-manager Randy Rogers, pushed him to go to Nashville for a publishing deal and to start co-writing as a way to branch out and evolve. He’d tell me that all the time, ‘Always keep your mind right. McCollum is already reaping some of the benefits. The rest of the album I’ve written pretty much on my own. We are proud to welcome him to the Warner/Chappell family and look forward to seeing him continue on his journey.”. 2’, John Mark McMillan Explores Lingering Questions of Faith With Atmospheric Songwriting, The Music of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe Series, Aimee Mayo Shows Strength From Her Difficult Past in Memoir, “Talking to the Sky”, Donate To WhyHunger Concert Fundraiser Featuring Noel Stookey, Willie Nile, Tom Chapin, Jen Chapin and Joe D’Urso, Frank Zappa Fans Rejoice! I think that was actually on a cassette tape, and I’d make him play it over and over and over.”, On more than one occasion, Yancey “told me I could be Elvis. 41. He intends to do the same. It wasn’t something I was opposed to entirely. We spent every day of our lives together.”, When the school year came to a close, they’d all head up to Yancey’s ranch for the summer. He would say, ‘You can be Elvis if you want to be Elvis.’ I think he was wrong about that, but he saw something.”. That’s because, for the Austin-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, the result is worth the painstaking process. I didn’t want to do it, and I didn’t like it at first. Parker McCollum is quickly becoming one of the fastest rising names in all of Country Music. “I was up late one night, before my co-write with Micky and I didn’t want to go in empty-handed; and I kept thinking about “a girl” and my touring –and the words “I Can’t Breathe” just kind of came out…” McCollum told us. “You told me I was no good/It’s alright babe/I’m pretty used to being misunderstood.”. if ( localStorage.getItem(skinItemId ) ) { Now there's make up my counter Your shoes on my floor Taking my side of the bed and more His brand new song, “Pretty Heart” (Aug. 30, 2019) is out everywhere now. “I see people on the internet saying, ‘Oh, he’s going to Nashville. 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