Caryl Mack Parker (born in Abilene, Texas) is an Americana singer-songwriter from Nashville. Native of Abilene, Texas, her music incubated in the independent music scene of Portland, Oregon before migrating to Nashville in 1994. Her first record-deal was signed within two years, and owing to three singles and relentless touring, her music was added on hundreds of radio stations, press interviews, and television networks worldwide. Her videos received heavy "Hot-Shot" rotations on CMT and GAC, and she was a 3x guest on Prime Time Country. Between 1996 and 1997, Parker charted two singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. She was a featured guests on Sony Worldwide Broadcast network, AfterMidnight, TNN and Huntsman Broadcasting.
Alanna Nash of Entertainment Weekly, wrote that Parker "this West Texas native conjures inventive images and dispenses sage advice." The Oregonian said, "Her voice is the perfect instrument, conveying yearning and satisfaction in the same breath." Billboard Magazine called her work "a masterpiece" and she and her husband Scott "prolific songwriters." The Cleveland Record called her "a stark and welcome contrast to the stream of similar artists."
As a staff-writer for Warner/Chappell Music, Hamstein and Scream Music, her songs were recorded by artists such as Patty Loveless and for television shows such as The West Wing. Caryl has worked as a session vocalist, songwriter and accompanist with such artists as Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, Amy Grant, James Otto, Kevin Welch, Jimmy Hall, Ashley Cleveland, Kim Hill, Jude Cole and Will Hoge. She's also appeared at numerous songwriter festivals and venues in Nashville, including the Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Cafe.
Caryl is married to producer/publisher/songwriter, Scott Parker. The couple currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Since 2012, they have also hosted the Hearts Bluff Music stages at the 30A Songwriter Festival, appearing with Craig Fuller, Rusty Young, Kim Richey, Sugarcane Jane, Phil Madeira, Mando Saenz, David Olney, Brigitte DeMeyer, Derik Hultquist, Gretchen Peters, Leigh Nash, Chely Wright, Jennifer Knapp, Ellis Paul, Vicky Peters, Tyler Flowers and others.
They've also been active within Christian Worship & Arts events and conversations throughout the US. These include artist-in-residences at seminars and pregnancy resource causes throughout the US. Caryl also leads at periodic worship events, including Belmont Church, their home congregation in Nashville.