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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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“Freeborn Man” - Official Lyric Video - Dakota Ray Parker

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Lets Make a Record Together - Dakota Ray Parker Album 2026

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“Clown” - Official Music Video - Dakota Ray Parker

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“Clown” - Official Lyric Video - Dakota Ray Parker

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

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

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

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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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Shared 1 year ago

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

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

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"Pretty Good" by John Prine (Acoustic Cover)

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"Lady May" - Tyler Childers (Cover)

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

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

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

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

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“Hurt” - Johnny Cash (Acoustic Cover)

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

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

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915 views

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

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

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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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“Disappear” - Dakota Ray Parker (Original Song)

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

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

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Shared 2 years ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Shared 2 years ago

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