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About Me

Born in Houston, Texas at the end of the centenial celebrations in '76. Spent 27 years in and about Texas seeking out the "lower quarters", playing guitar and writing my eulogies. Joined the Army and off we went to see the world. Relocated in Norfolk, VA to sing about the journey.I spent two years in Austin, Texas and I miss it dearly. My time there really introduced me to a wide variety of genres and styles of playing and introduced me to a lot of neat people and players. Shout out to all the "gutter punks" and "drag rats" down on Guadalupe.Off I went to back to Houston for a few more years and reaquainted myself with some of the old crew from the "Merry Prankster" years. It was here that I started recording and playing with the Sun Collective and investigated the East End and Magnolia Park. Say hey to Tony, Bristo, all the guys in Cell Block D, Cecil's Pub, Lisa and Vera, and the Harrisburg Bum Squad.Made my way up to Deep East Texas and Nacogdoches. SFA all the way! Flashback Cafe. Mr. Natural and English 222. Spent some time in a Fundamentalist Cult and played the Praise and Worship circuit. I still praise the lord, but I won't kill you over it.Kuwait was cool, except during the day. The nights consisted off jamming with Sluder and the boys. A promotion, a demotion or two? Hash and "haji water" and about an album's worth of songs. Two weeks in Europe with my new blushing bride and memories for a lifetime. Still talking to Matt, Sandy, Turley and Hernie. Where did the rest of you go?Virginia is for lovers. And here I stay. Spent more time in the Theatre and finding out who I really sound like. Thank you all for listening to what I have to say. More will be revealed...... ToolsForMySpace.com

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Member Since: 6/25/2006
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Influences: Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, Tom Waits, The Pogues, Edith Piaf, Lyle Lovett, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, The Pixies, Ryan Adams, John-Lee Hooker, Eric Johnson, Ian Moore, Damien Rice, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Brad Paisley, John Mayer, Sarah Hickman, Trisha Hinajosa, Tha Muse Meant, Aphex Twin, Dennis Sluder, Matt Beard, NoFX, Norah Jones, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Jonathon "JONY" Hernandez, Satchmo, U2, Muddy Waters, Paul Simon, Emmy Lou Harris, Mark Knopfler, Shawn Colvin, Bruce Hornsby, Ben Harper, Wilco, The Willow Family Band, Bob Schneider, Hoagy Carmichael, George and Ira Gershwin, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Keb' Mo, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Johnathon "ARIEL" Harris, John Glover, Angelique Kidjo, Waterdeep, Tripping Daisy, Phish, Ozomatli, The Gipsy Kings, Operation Ivy, Live, Flogging Molly, Bjork, Whiskeytown, Athlete, Ice Cube, Ani DiFranco, Elvis Costello, Charlie Parker, William S. Burroughs, Fugazi, Grateful Dead, Jane's Addiction, Talking Heads, The Verve, David Bowie, any working band in Austin Texas, etc...etc...etc...
Sounds Like: See more from Zach ParkmanSee more from Zach ParkmanSee more from Zach ParkmanSee more from Zach ParkmanSee more from Zach ParkmanSee more from Zach ParkmanSee more from Zach ParkmanSee more from Zach ParkmanSee more from Zach ParkmanI've been told I sound like John Cougar Mellancamp. I've been confused and compared to Dave Matthews. I went through a period where I tried to sound like Kurt Cobain (short lived, one night at the dinner table). Someone once said I had an "island" sound while I was playing a blues song. My mother says I sound like an angel. Shiela Swift says I sound "pretty", while I think she looks it. I contributed some sounds to Sun Collective that were psychedelic laced, alcohol soaked, cannabis induced meanderings topped of with an opiate kick drum beat. Jazzy!! Then there's that folk thing. I've been told I sound like John Cougar Mellancamp.
Record Label: Independent
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My Blog

SXSW 2008 ACOUSTIC JAM or SHEILA AND ME

Hopefully this will be a link to my video profile on YouTube. Check out some of my amateur home video of gigs I've played around the country. Enjoy!!! And another one! Always here for you...
Posted by Zach Parkman on Fri, 16 May 2008 12:16:00 PST

NEW MUSIC FOR FREE! TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!

J.P. and I are hard at work on the new album. It is slated for release this summer, but as we get closer to completion I will be posting songs on my profile for ya'll to listen to, comment on and uplo...
Posted by Zach Parkman on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:17:00 PST

SOUTH X SOUTHWEST MUSIC FESTIVAL

Like the rest of the majority of aspiring musicians in the country, I packed my bags and headed back home to Austin, Texas last week for the annual South X Southwest Music Festival & Connference. ...
Posted by Zach Parkman on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:21:00 PST

Willie Nelson @ the Norva

The day after I got back from Austin and SXSW, Kim and I went to see one of my biggest influences, Mr. Willie Nelson. After the show, we got in line to see hime exit the venue for the tour bus. Kim sa...
Posted by Zach Parkman on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:28:00 PST

South X Southwest Music Festival (SXSW) Here We Come!!!!

SXSW has begun and we are looking forward to it. Hope to see some familiar faces when we get back to Austin, as well as some brand new ones. I will be posting blogs as we get through the week and post...
Posted by Zach Parkman on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:36:00 PST

RINGTONES NOW AVAILABLE @ MYXERTONES.COM

Well, regardless of the fact that I am computer illiterate, I have finally gotten these ring tones up and running. There is a good selection of old and new songs, ranging from the blues to the ballads...
Posted by Zach Parkman on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:19:00 PST

< 757 > Wednesday nights are hot! Even if it snows!

The show at 757 (the Locals Diversion) in Virginia Beach went over well. It was the first time that Mike Hensen and I played as Zach Parkman & Friends. I know that title sounds a bit of funny, sin...
Posted by Zach Parkman on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:58:00 PST

Is Texas really the Holy Land?

I picked up the new Lyle Lovett and His Large Band CD, It's Not Big It's Large and was absolutely blown away. Lyle's ability to pick you up and place you into the middle of scene is enviable, to say t...
Posted by Zach Parkman on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:44:00 PST

SONG LYRICS- E.T.A.

Some of you were asking about where to find lyrics to the songs on the CD and on the web. I will start posting them as blogs, so you guys can get them more readily and comment on them if you want. Ple...
Posted by Zach Parkman on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:27:00 PST

DREAM ACRES MUSIC FESTIVAL DAY II - PHOTOS

DREAM ACRES MUSIC FESTIVALPLEASANT HILL, NCWe were invited to come out and join everybody at the Dream Acres Music Festival this weekend, so we made the trek down south and celebration ensued! This wa...
Posted by Zach Parkman on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:39:00 PST