The singer and songwriter known as
Roland Parker has released his latest LP record, “Gonna Make It.”
The album contains 11 original tracks for an approximate total
listening time of 45 minutes. It features the popular Parker single,
“Better Not Quit.” Both have been proudly published on the Roland
Parker Records independent music label outside the creative control
of the corporate music industry. Funky, groovy, full of bass, rhythm
'n' blues, “Gonna Make It” by Roland Parker is a soul album for
the new millennium.
Chapel Hill, NC's Roland Parker cites
as main artistic influences Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck,
Ernie Isley (the Isley Brothers) and Frank Marino (Mahogany Rush). As
a result, his guitar style is steeped in the funk-infused classic
rock style of the late '60s and '70s, particularly with regard to
Hendrix and Marino, whose seminal guitar modes are most like the
playing and songwriting of Roland Parker on his “Gonna Make It”
record.
Upbeat, positive and even heartwarming
at times, Parker's “Gonna Make It” is a friendly, welcoming
collection of soul songs with a good sense of humor and more than its
fair share of groove. Sporting songs with titles such as “Luva
Hata,” “Put that Funk in My Face” and “Fried Chickhen and
Wallamellon,” “Gonna Make It” is an album with variety in
spades. This variety is indicative of Parker's own personality and
manner of songwriting and performance.
“Don't be afraid to play what you
wanna play!” exclaims Roland Parker on being asked to describe the
major theme of his new LP. “These days you must be rap or rock or
pop. I play from rock and jazz to country, and whatever you hear, it
is from my heart.”
A self-taught professional from the old
school, Roland Parker has been performing live for more than three
decades. He isn't afraid of painting with unconventional colors,
either.
“I like to take chances,” he says.
“If it works, fine. If not? Oh, well. I'm an artist and I love
people!”
Asked to provide a copy of his current bio, Parker is quick to reply.
Asked to provide a copy of his current bio, Parker is quick to reply.
“Love is my bio.”
“Gonna Make It” and its single,
“Better Not Quit” by Roland Parker are available now at over 700
digital music outlets online worldwide.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“Gonna Make It” and “Better
Not Quit” by Roland Parker –
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DVJXPOY/
love yall!!!! Roland!
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