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John Andrew Parks
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		The King of Country Eastern Fredericksburg, Texas United States Profile Views: 66870 Last Login: 11/17/2009
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John Andrew Parks: General Info

Member Since	11/17/2005
Band Website	www.johnandrewparks.com
Band Members	Not a MySpace member? Email me directly at: johnandrewparks@4entertainment.biz You can also buy my instrumental CD of "Eagles Gone Country" released December 2006. It's available at Wal-mart or online at: Amazon.com Listen to the single I produced for new artist Brian Stace: Country Music Fan Visit my friends at Hill Country Scene -- Music, Arts, & More of Central Texas
Influences	Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins, Gene Pitney, Dusty Springfield, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Joe Tex, Ray Charles, Sam & Dave, Willie Nelson, Charlie Rich, Merle Haggard, Beatles, Moody Blues, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Pink Floyd, Judy Collins, Debussy, Stravinsky, Tim Hardin, Dean Martin, Jimmy Webb, Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Lenord Cohen, John Barry and so, so many other magicians...
Sounds Like	Roy Orbison, Eagles, Marty Robbins, Gene Pitney, Charlie Rich, Moody Blues, Garth Brooks, Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Steve Earl, Neil Young, Beatles
Record Label	4 Entertainment (management)

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John Andrew Parks (the story)

John Andrew Parks is the seven-pound star sapphire you find hidden among the boulders in your backyard. The lost Picasso someone’s trying to unload at a garage sale. The rare coin jingling among the change in your pocket.

Parks is a Songwriter's Songwriter, a Poet, and a Storyteller. Park's melodic narratives run from windblown prairies and old jalopies to shooting stars across the cosmic canvas. As Kenny Rogers once said on an NBC Television Special, “John Andrew Parks is one of the greatest singer/songwriters I’ve heard in 20 years, and whether or not you like this song you have never heard anything like it before!”

Equally important is his voice with it’s three-octave range. Not only is it beautiful, it's powerful and highly stylized. His act is filled with humor, pathos and the rhythm of a steam locomotive. Parks traverses from a Texas-style bluster, bigger than life, to an intimate whisper that evokes some third, unseen entity that seems to glue the audience together into one single universal spirit. A music critic from The Music Connection, attending one of his concerts cited, “The breath of the audience came to a halt, and that’s when I heard my own heart beating”. The experience, I think you’ll find, is absolutely unique.

Because of his “bona fide originality”, Parks was signed by the illustrious Bruce Lundvall at Capitol Records to record & release his first self-titled album. Produced by Parks, John Boylan and Jerry Crutchfield to much critical acclaim, it included his original full-length version of “Planet Texas”, still a staple at “Texas Rebel Radio”.

In December 2006, Parks was the headline act for a CCTV entertainment special that was broadcast to over 600 million people in China. The special brought attention to the HIV/AIDS situation in China. John Andrew wrote and performed “My Windows World” specifically for the program, which tells the emotionally touching story of a orphan child with AIDS looking out his bedroom window, longing to be with the other children he sees playing outside.

The music community continues to herald Parks’ unique sound and style. Jim Fogelsong, a Lifetime Achievement Grammy winner, commented: “John Andrew Parks’ influence will be felt for a decade to come.”

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Lady From The Mountains	Nov 12 2009 7:46 PM stopping by to say hello and hope your weeks going good
aleks	Nov 1 2009 9:34 PM Have a nice day!
~ChRiS~	Oct 29 2009 8:46 PM HIPISH - Lots of Comments
Tatyana Sherman	Oct 24 2009 8:58 PM Let the whole day only a good mood accompanied you ... I wish You a nice weekend! Life-Music-Love
Vern Gosdin - 40 Years of The Voice	Oct 21 2009 1:39 AM
René Jardorf	Oct 21 2009 1:39 AM Hi John, Hope evrything's fine! I can see that you have the same problem with the musicplayer as I have tried to repport as a bug, now for4 month, and the MS people seems to ignore the fact that the autoplay function doesn't work! Just for your info! All my best! René
Help Our Wounded Troops	Oct 8 2009 6:02 PM Thanks for supporting our Troops! I appreciate it and I know our Troops appreciate it. If you would like to help us thank those still serving overseas and help those coming home wounded, please stop by the profile, read the latest blog and do what you can. Thanks again and have a great week. Jerry
Ninure da Hippie	Oct 7 2009 1:10 PM Stopped by for a little "pick me up"....
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DJ Monkey	Oct 2 2009 7:19 PM 3RD WORLD WAR
Dizzy Ritzy	Oct 2 2009 6:14 PM Hi! Thank you very much for the add! cheers, Dizzy Ritzy
Crystina Maez	Oct 2 2009 1:09 PM May you have your feet on the ground, your heart in the stars and clarity in your mind.
Michael	Oct 2 2009 12:34 AM Thought you might like this funny little video I made. By the way I've been cooking up something new in the Kitchen. Click on the cookbook to get a sneak peek. Tell me what you think.
Tatyana Sherman	Sep 26 2009 1:49 PM I wish you a good time this weekend! Good mood to all! Life-Music-Love
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Teresa Uriarte	Sep 23 2009 7:04 PM hi john i had to write and tell you about a arrest here cause it reminding me of the name of your song lol. They arrested a man here for laying in the street nude, intoxicated and said he was there STAR Gazing lol. It was some excuse i tell you lol. Anyways hope all is fine, write soon I miss talking to you. Teresa
II BIG	Sep 22 2009 10:46 PM How's it going? We hope you are doing well. Please give our music a listen hit us back. Thanks for your time and have a great week! -II Big
Lekay	Sep 13 2009 5:45 PM Kathys Comments
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René Jardorf	Sep 9 2009 8:53 AM Hi John! Hope everything's ok! PEACE & LOVE!
Tatyana Sherman	Sep 7 2009 3:55 PM Let all your plans, which you outlined in this week, will be realized! As always... All the best for You!!! Life-Music-Love
Lady From The Mountains	Sep 2 2009 9:04 PM stopping by to say hello and hope your weeks good
Christian Lamitschka, Journalist for Country Music Online Now!	Sep 1 2009 3:49 PM Today I like to inform you, that you can read and watch interviews with your favorit country stars in Enlgish, German and French at http://www.CountryHome.de/Interviews . Warm regards Christian Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 171 6903352 Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Fabrizio Venturi	Sep 1 2009 3:45 PM Ciao è un'onore condividere la tua amicizia che la vita e la musica ti regali le emozioni più grandi!!! Hello, is a honour to be friend of you Dear friend, I wish for you a beautifull thins in your life and hope our friendly walk with us for a long time!! Fabrizio Venturi
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