Online Press and Media Kit
Video: "Ride Highway Ride"
Listen to our newest release: a hot single called "Ride Highway Ride." This song, and the accompanying YouTube video show: great songwriting and arrangement, high energy show.
"2023 SUMMER TOUR" Promotional Flyer
To promote the new single "Ride Highway Ride" the flyer provides newsletter and Facebook-ready copy for venues. The video and single invite your patrons to embark on a song-filled ride through the great music of the Canadian and American West. "It's Alberta and Texas all rolled into one!!!"
ACTIVE: "LIVE MUSIC TONITE"
- Summer 2022 "In League Tour" 7 dates
- Thursdays at the Square One, Edmonton #SQ1MIC
- Weekly on Tuesdays: Transit Smokehouse and BBQ
ESTABLISHED: Since 2014
- Two recordings: "The Parklanders" (2015), "In League" (2021)
- Square One Open Mic since 2016
- FB pages:
"Square One Fans and Performers" (group) 112 members
"The Parklanders" (page) 52 followers
ENGAGED:
- "I'm a Parkie!" Fan Club
- Facebook: The Parklanders
- Social media strategy: Regular postings to 8 Edmonton live music groups
Tommy Barker
Tommy sings and plays v and plays the sounds that came out of the little plastic Arvin 5-tube radio that sat on the kitchen table of the trailer he grew up in on the Austin Highway in San Antonio, Texas. From there he learned the yodeling, story-telling delivery that defines the Parklanders’ show.
Performance: Lead vocals, lead guitar, lyricist, storyteller, humourist
Hometown: Lubbock, TX
Website: Tommybarker.com
Facebook: Tommy Barker
"Songs from the Economy Campground" (2013)
"The Parklanders" (2014)
"Live at the Hole in the Wall' (2016)
"Live at the Uptown Folk Club" (2017)
Gerry Bolding
Gerry grew up just outside of Bawlf, Alberta listening to the barn radio that rang out with Bob Wills and Willie Nelson. A world traveller, Gerry brings the flavours of eastern seaboard chanties and ballads in his high country, “Canadian Shield” harmonies.
Performance: Bass guitar, backup vocals
Facebook: Curly Ger
Recordings:
"The Parklanders" (2014)
"In League" (2021)
Media images for Download
The Parklanders banner
The Parklanders promotional photo.
I'm a Parkie! Fan Club Buttons
Media images for Download
Tommy's guitar
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Tommy tells a story.
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I'm a Parkie! Fan Club Buttons
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Tom and Gerry with happy fans.
The Parklanders on stage.
The album cover for our 2022 release, In League. Available on Spotify.