Brad Parker

Brad Parker is a recording artist, songwriter, producer and musician. He grew up in Iowa, New Mexico and Texas, where he attended the University of Texas in Austin. Parker’s music has earned him awards in countries around the world with sales in the millions. In America his hit Country song “Nobody’s Gonna Rain On Our Parade,” recorded by Kathy Mattea, earned him BMI awards as a songwriter and a publisher as well as a BMI “Million-airs” citation for over 1 million broadcast performances in 1996. Parker’s recordings as an artist with “the NoBS,” produced by David Kahne, earned two hits on college radio in the 1980's. Cher has recorded his songs as well many others worldwide.
Brad has shared the stage with Bo Diddley, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Bolton, Brenda Russell, Billy Burnette, Canned Heat, John Densmore, Greg Allman, Johnny Rivers, Eddie Money, Dan Fogelberg and Robert Cray, among others.
In 2000, Parker launched Indie label Riozen Media with a release of his record “moonology” as well as a Christmas single, “Christmas Card,” performed with Irish singer/songwriter Eleanor McEvoy. It was recorded in Dublin, Ireland. In 2012 he released his latest album, “Days Of Poetry.” n 2014 he published, “One Hundred Days Of Poetry.”
In 2016, Parker became a regular at the world famous Pappy and Harriet’s venue, in Pioneertown, California. You can catch him there on most Monday nights, hosting Open Mic nights and occasionally headlining. Keeping that desert beat alive…