Parker Barrow on life on the road and the new album Hold The Mash

Parker Barrow join Blues Matters to discuss their upcoming album Hold The Mash, life on the road, songwriting, blues influences and the growing success of the band on both sides of the Atlantic. Megan and Dylan talk about how the band formed, their musical influences, developing a powerful live show, touring Europe and America, and why blues remains the foundation of everything they do. They also reveal the story behind Hold The Mash, discuss new songs including "The Healer", "Blinded" and "Nothing Left To Save", and explain why live performance remains at the heart of Parker Barrow. Read more interviews, reviews and news at bluesmatters.com Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:31 How Parker Barrow was formed 02:14 Megan's musical journey and influences 06:36 Dylan's musical roots 08:47 Defining the Parker Barrow sound 09:42 Life as a frontwoman 11:41 Performing with high energy every night 12:34 Reading an audience 13:45 American vs European audiences 16:09 Who comes to Parker Barrow shows? 17:18 What to expect from a live show 18:46 Setlists and improvisation 19:49 Best advice from the music industry 22:12 Being a female rock vocalist 23:05 Advice for musicians and building relationships 25:28 The story behind Hold The Mash 28:09 Songwriting and creative process 30:59 The story behind "The Healer" 33:34 The story behind "Blinded" 35:13 New single "Nothing Left To Save" 37:14 Writing songs for the live stage 39:18 What the blues means to Parker Barrow 40:40 Touring plans and the future 42:12 Message for Blues Matters readers #ParkerBarrow #BluesRock #BluesMatters #RockMusic #SouthernRock #HoldTheMash #BluesPodcast