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David Parmley

David L. Parmley[1] (born February 1, 1959) is a bluegrass vocalist, guitarist, and award-winning bandleader. He is best known for being a co-founder of both the Bluegrass Cardinals and Continental Divide.

David Parmley
Born (1959-02-01) February 1, 1959 (age 65)
White House, Tennessee
GenresBluegrass music
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1974–present
LabelsPinecastle
Websitedavidparmley.com

Biography edit

Parmley was born in White House, Tennessee, but grew up in Los Angeles, California. His father Don Parmley was an esteemed bluegrass banjoist.[2]

Bluegrass Cardinals edit

In 1974, Parmley began playing bluegrass professionally at age 17, singing lead vocals and playing guitar with his father Don and mandolinist Randy Graham[3] in the Bluegrass Cardinals. In 1991, Parmley left the Bluegrass Cardinals and moved to Nashville to pursue a solo career in country music.[4]

Continental Divide edit

In 1994, Parmley formed David Parmley, Scott Vestal and Continental Divide with Scott Vestal (banjo), Rickie Simpkins (fiddle), Jimmy Bowen (mandolin), Mike Anglin (bass), and Randy Kohrs (resonator guitar). In 1995, they released David Parmley, Scott Vestal & Continental Divide album (Pinecastle). Also in 1995, Continental Divide won the IBMA award for Emerging Artist of the Year.[5]

1996, Continental Divide released the On the Divide album for Pinecastle Records. Personnel included Parmley, Anglin, Vestal, Bowen, Aubrey Haynie (mandolin, fiddle), and Larry Atamanuik (percussion).[6]

In 1998, Vestal departed the band. The band name was changed to Continental Divide, and then David Parmley and Continental Divide.[7]

In 2001, Continental Divide released What We Leave Behind and in 2002, they released Pathway of Time with Parmley, Anglin, Ben Greene (banjo), Danny Barnes (mandolin, vocals), and Steve Day (fiddle, vocals). Giest artists included Jim Hurst (guitar) and Glen Duncan (fiddle).[8]

The Long Time Coming album was released in 2005. The lineup included Randy Graham (mandolin), Dale Perry (banjo), Barry Berrier (bass), and Steve Day (fiddle).[9]

In 2007, they released “Church House Hymns” album, and in 2008, the 3 Silver Dollars album with the title track composed by Tom T. and Dixie Hall. The band included Parmley, Perry (banjo, vocals), Ron Spears (mandolin, vocals), Ron Stewart (fiddle), and Kyle Perkins (bass). Rhonda Vincent provided harmony vocals on "Meadow On The Mountain."[10][11]

In 2008, Parmley took a hiatus from performing because of health problems, but in 2010, he returned to performing with Continental Divide, releasing the album There'll Always Be A Rocking Chair. Only Parmley and Anglin remained from the original lineup. Burchett Jr. (banjo), Danny Barnes (mandolin), Steve Day (fiddle), and Glen Duncan (fiddle).[12][7]

Then in 2012, Parmley retired from music, driving and maintaining tour buses for music artists, such as Rascal Flatts.[13]

Cardinal Tradition edit

Parmley resumed performing and touring in 2015 with his new band Cardinal Tradition.[14] Besides David on guitar, the band includes Ron Spears, (mandolin), Steve Day (fiddle), Dale Perry (banjo), and John Marquess (bass).[15]

Other projects edit

In 1989, Parmley released his first solo project I Know a Good Thing on Sugar Hill Records and in 1993, he released Southern Heritage on Rebel Records.[16]

After Don and David Parmley left the Bluegrass Cardinals in 1991, they recorded the album Parmley and McCoury: Families of Tradition with Del McCoury (and his sons Ron and Robbie).[4][17]

In 2002, Parmley, Larry Stephenson, Missy Raines, Jason Carter, and Charlie Cushman formed a part-time band called White House (all members of this band from White House, Tennessee).[18]

Awards edit

Parmley won the International Bluegrass Music Association Recorded Event of the Year award in 1991 and 1995.[5]

Discography edit

Solo recordings edit

The Bluegrass Cardinals edit

  • 1976: The Bluegrass Cardinals (Sierra Briar)
  • 1977: Welcome to Virginia (Rounder)
  • 1978: Livin' in the Good Old Days (CMH)
  • 1979: Cardinal Soul (CMH)
  • 1980: Sunday Mornin' Singin' (CMH)
  • 1980: 'Live' & On Stage! With Special Guests (CMH)
  • 1981: Where Rainbows Touch Down (CMH)
  • 1981: On Stage in Nashville (BGC)
  • 1983: Cardinal Class (Sugar Hill)
  • 1984: Home is Where the Heart Is (Sugar Hill)
  • 1986: The Shining Path (Sugar Hill)
  • 1990: New and Old Favorites (BGC)

Parmley and McCoury edit

  • 1991: Parmley & McCoury: Families of Tradition (BGC)

David Parmley, Scott Vestal, and Continental Divide edit

  • 1995: David Parmley, Scott Vestal and Continental Divide (Pinecastle)[19]
  • 1996: On the Divide (Pinecastle)
  • 1998: Feel Good Day (Pinecastle)

White House edit

  • 2003: White House (Pinecastle)

David Parmley and Continental Divide edit

  • 2000: There'll Always Be A Rocking Chair (Pinecastle)
  • 2002: Pathway of Time (Pinecastle)
  • 2005: Long Time Coming (CMH)
  • 2008: Church House Hymns (Volume I) (Pinecastle)
  • 2010: 3 Silver Dollars (Pinecastle)[20]
  • 2012: Church House Hymns (Volume II) (Pinecastle)[21]

David Parmley and the Cardinal Tradition edit

  • 2016: David Parmley and the Cardinal Tradition (self-released)[22]

As composer edit

As producer edit

  • 1996: New Vintage - Sands of Time (Pinecastle)

Also appears on edit

References edit

  1. ^ "HOUSE BY THE CORNFIELD". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bluegrass musician Parmley dies at 82". Wayne County Outlook. August 9, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Weisberger, Jon (December 31, 2002). "Bluegrass Cardinals - Essential". No Depression. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Erlewine, Michael (1997). All Music Guide to Country: The Experts' Guide to the Best Recordings in Country Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879304751. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Recipient History". IBMA. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  6. ^ Jon Weisberger. "David Parmley: On The Divide". Country Standard Time. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Evans Price, Deborah (February 12, 2000). "Parmley Takes Act Back to Bluegrass". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  8. ^ Alex Steininger. "David Parmley & Continental Divide: Pathway of Time". In Music We Trust. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  9. ^ Joe Ross (February 8, 2016). "Long Time Coming: David Parmley & Continental Divide". Roots Music Report. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  10. ^ Greg McGrath. "Pinecastle Releases CD's by Ernie Thacker and David Parmley". Australian Bluegrass. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  11. ^ Donald Teplyske (April 21, 2014). "Gold...In A Way- David Parmley & Continental Divide". Country Standard Time. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  12. ^ Derek Halsey (March 18, 2010). "David Parmley and Continental Divide seeking success despite poor economy". Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  13. ^ "Hiatus for David Parmley". Prescription Bluegrass. November 21, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  14. ^ Ted Lehman (August 15, 2017). "How to Keep It Fresh". No Depression. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  15. ^ Walter Tunis (January 8, 2017). "In Performance: David Parmley and Cardinal Tradition". The Musical Box. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  16. ^ Geoffrey Himes (February 18, 1994). "Five Top Picks of the Pickers". Washington Post. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  17. ^ Richard Thompson (September 15, 2016). "Don Parmley Remembered". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  18. ^ "Whitehouse - Self-Titled". No Depression. December 31, 2003. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  19. ^ David Duckman (October 19, 1995). "David Parmley, Scott Vestal & Continental Divide". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  20. ^ Tom Thorpe (April 1, 2010). "A Review of David Parmley and Continental Divide's "3 Silver Dollars"". Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  21. ^ "David Parmley & Continental Divide – Church House Hymns, Volume II". Bluegrass Unlimited. March 1, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  22. ^ Jon Weisberger. "David Parmley and the Cardinal Tradition". Nashville Scene. Retrieved September 10, 2017.

External links edit

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