Saturday, February 1, 2020
7:00 pm Doors // 8:00 pm Show
$20 Advance // $25 At The Door - On sale 8:00 am Friday, December 20
All Ages
“Joyann Parker is the best Twin Cities female singer you've never heard. Whatever she plays, Parker owns it.” — Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“A singing, songwriting, guitar-playing, self-producing, self-aware powerhouse, but the driving force is unquestionably her voice - a formidable instrument she wields with soul and taste.” — Pasadena Weekly
With early roots in the church and a solid foundation of musical education, Joyann Parker found her authentic voice later in life and created her own blend of roots music that combines soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and traditional blues styles. Parker has been a steadily rising star on the Minneapolis music scene, and with the release of her critically-acclaimed solo debut record, Hard To Love, she is now bringing her full range of talent as an accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter to national and international stages.
Joyann is a 2018 Blues Blast Magazine Award Nominee and Heritage Guitars artist. 2018 Roots Music Report named Hard To Love #1 Blues Album and #1 Soul Blues Album. In 2016 she was an Independent Blues Awards nominee for Best New Artist and Best Album; that same year the Minnesota Blues Society honored her with Best Self-Produced Album. In 2016 and again in 2018, Joyann was included in Living Blues Magazine's list of Top 50 Albums.
“‘Hard To Love’ is a colorful musical tapestry woven by a consummate artist out of the warp and wool of jazz, soul and blues. Parker's passionate vocals deliver what might be one of the best albums of the year so far.” — Henry L. Carrigan/Living Blues Magazine
“Joyann Parker presents a package of originals and serves notice that she’s a blues performer to the bone. Bravely risking emotional exposure, this Minneapolis- based singer and multi-instrumentalist shows a penchant for depicting a unique response to the ups and downs of life. The album sweeps through well-titled numbers like “Envy,” “Evil Hearted,” and “Take My Heart And Run.” Parker and company work styles ranging from Chuck Berry and bluesy funk to French Quarter parades and Memphis soul approximations.” — Frank-John Hadley/DownBeat Magazine)
