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Christian Parker: American Cosmic Revival Vol. 2: Miles From Nowhere

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by Doug Collette
August 21, 2026

Cover bands abound within contemporary music circles, both on stage and in the studio. But a chosen artist's interpretation of the songs and music of another rarely matches (and never exceeds) the authenticity of spirit displayed by Christian Parker and those kindred spirits with whom he has been collaborating in recent years on the esteemed canon of that iconic American band, The Byrds. Over the course of four albums now--the most outstanding of which is Change Is Now--A Tribute ...

Album Review

Christian Parker: Change Is Now - A Tribute To The Byrds

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by Doug Collette
March 23, 2024

Christian Parker's Change Is Now is as laudable in its own way as its predecessor, a combination reimagining and expansion of Sweetheart of the Rodeo (Columbia, 1968), the Byrds' first full-length foray into the fusion of rock and country music. Subtitled A Tribute to the Byrds, this sequel overseen by the resident of Elmore James' New York state birthplace stands on its own terms as a work unto itself. Fifteen tracks that span the nine years of the ...