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Dakota Ray Parker

Dakota Ray Parker grew up in the hills of Hillsboro, Kentucky—running ridge lines, splashing through creeks, and living in a kind of wild freedom most kids never know. There were goats, pigs, and packs of dogs shaping the chaos of his childhood, but behind that rugged charm were the realities of foster care, alcoholism, and poverty.

“The feeling of being housed with strangers as a kid… you grow up real quick. And it’s lonely,” Parker says.

Influenced early on by bluegrass pickers, 90s country, and southern gospel, Parker carried music with him when, at 18 and fresh after his mother’s passing, he was offered a job in Indiana. With $40 and an hour to decide, he left Kentucky behind. Years of factory work followed, but nothing filled the void. In 2023, he finally quit to chase music full-time. “The only thing that ever gave me a sense of importance as a kid was music… so that’s what I’m gonna do.”

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3:20

“Lot 45” - Dakota Ray Parker - Original Song about Drug Abuse

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"Kentucky" - Dakota Ray Parker - Original Song - Bible Belt Sessions

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Iris - the Goo Goo Dolls - Acoustic Cover by Dakota Ray Parker

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“Ballad of Ed Gein” - Dakota Ray Parker - Live at Honky Talkin’ with TLWG

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3:35

“Dreamer” - Ozzy Osbourne - Acoustic Cover - Dakota Ray Parker

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Interview with Dakota Ray Parker - Live at the Blue Plate Special - WDVX - Knoxville, TN

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“Ballad of You and Me” - Dakota Ray Parker - Live at the Blue Plate Special - Knoxville, TN

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Purple Rain - Prince (Acoustic Cover) By Dakota Ray Parker

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“Steel Rain” - Dakota Ray Parker - Official Live Performance Video

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Shared 6 months ago

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"Angel from Montgomery" - (John Prine Cover) - Dakota Ray Parker

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Shared 7 months ago

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“Don’t Try” - Live Performance - @HonkyTalkin - Dakota Ray Parker

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Shared 8 months ago

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“Surviving Kind” - Dakota Ray Parker - Live Performance at the Whirling Tiger @HonkyTalkin

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Shared 9 months ago

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“Folsom Prison Blues” - Dakota Ray Parker - (Johnny Cash Cover) w/TLWG Band

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“Hold On” - Dakota Ray Parker - (Original Song)

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“Die Full” - Dakota Ray Parker - Live @ The Coterie

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"Surviving Kind" - Dakota Ray Parker - Official Lyric Video

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Nostalgic CD Commercial Ad - Dakota Ray Parker Self Titled Album - Available on CD Now

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Shared 11 months ago

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“Deep Dark South” - Dakota Ray Parker - Original Song

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Shared 11 months ago

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"Early In the Morning" - Peter, Paul & Mary - (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 11 months ago

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"Pretty Good" by John Prine (Acoustic Cover)

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2:56

"Lady May" - Tyler Childers (Cover)

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Shared 11 months ago

215 views

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“Ol’13” - Live from 3rd & Lindsley - Nashville, TN (Original Song)

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Shared 11 months ago

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My Christmas Journey to Nashville - Debut at 3rd & Lindsley - Nashville, TN

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Shared 1 year ago

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“Floods, Wind & Hell” - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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"Mama's Lullaby" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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Shared 1 year ago

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“Delia’s Gone” - Johnny Cash (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 1 year ago

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“Don’t Think Twice, Its Alright” - Bob Dylan (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 1 year ago

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3:26

“Hurt” - Johnny Cash (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 1 year ago

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"Green River Killer" - Dakota Ray Parker - (Original Song) - Lyric Video

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“Preacher” - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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“April” - Dakota Ray Parker (Official Music Video)

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"Sunday Morning Coming Down" - Kris Kristofferson (Acoustic Cover)

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"Ballad of You and Me" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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Shared 1 year ago

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"kid" - Stephen Wilson Jr. (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 1 year ago

301 views

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"Always On My Mind" - Willie Nelson (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 1 year ago

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"Higher Ground" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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"I'm On Fire" - Bruce Springsteen (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 1 year ago

869 views

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"Fate of Mary Kate" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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Shared 1 year ago

676 views

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"Nowhere Cowboy" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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Mash-Up - "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley into "Lonely Bone Blues" (Acoustic Cover) (Original Song)

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Shared 1 year ago

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"I Can't Make You Love Me" - Bonnie Raitt (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 1 year ago

408 views

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“Big City” - Merle Haggard (Acoustic Cover)

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Bob Marley Mash-Up - "Is This Love" & "Three Little Birds" (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 1 year ago

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“Disappear” - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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Shared 1 year ago

727 views

2:57

"Die Full" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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Shared 1 year ago

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"Heathen and His Bride" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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"Dyin' to Get High" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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Shared 1 year ago

570 views

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“Jackson” - Johnny Cash (Acoustic Cover) featuring Grace Scott

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Shared 1 year ago

639 views

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"Higher Ground" - Dakota Ray Parker (Official Lyric Video)

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POV: A Day in the Studio with Country Artist (Dakota Ray Parker)

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Shared 2 years ago

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"Gives You Hell" - All American Rejects (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 2 years ago

714 views

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“I’m a Carpenter, Too" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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Shared 2 years ago

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"Cry Baby Holler" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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Shared 2 years ago

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"Rich Men North of Richmond" - Oliver Anthony (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 2 years ago

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"Lonely Bone Blues" - Dakota Ray Parker (Official Music Video)

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Shared 2 years ago

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"Knockin' on Heavens Door" - Guns N' Roses (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 2 years ago

925 views

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"Folsom Prison Blues" - Johnny Cash (Acoustic Cover)

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Shared 2 years ago

544 views

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"Kentucky Gap" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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Shared 2 years ago

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Dakota Ray Parker // "Grandfather Clock" // Live Performance

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"Whiskey Drinking Papa" - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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Shared 2 years ago

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