WINFIELD PARKER a well-known balladeer of music
began singing gospel music in 1985. His songs and
his testimony have inspired him to deliver his musical
message throughout the east coast. Winfield Parker
comes from a very large, spiritual family background.
He is no stranger to “Praising the Lord.” Through his
own personal experiences, Winfield Parker has been
able to testify how good the LORD is to him and what
the LORD has done for him. And it is through these
personal experiences that Winfield Parker decided to
go out and share his good blessings through his
music Ministry to others.
With being blessed with all the LORD’s praises,
Winfield Parker decided to add a fantastic group of
backup singers called PRAISE, three strong
harmonious voices counterpointing and embellishing
the LORD’s messages in song. The voices of “Praise”
are Vanessa Hunter, Emily Watson, and Sarah Parker.
Through Winfield Parker and Praise’s growing travels
they have made numerous friends with some of
gospel’s outstanding personalities. Such as, Patrick
Ellis, and Jackie Gales Webb (radio personalities,
WHUR/Washington (96.3 FM), who certainty thinks
that Winfield Parker and Praise are a great gospel
group to be heard. Patrick has been inspirational as
well as supportive to Winfield Parker and Praise’s
gospel journey.
Winfield Parker and Praise has appeared on The
Bobby Jones TV show in Atlanta, Georgia. They had
the opportunity of meeting and performing with John
P. Kee, Douglas Miller, Dorothy Norwood, Albertina
Walker, Frank Williams and many popular artists at
the show. In 1996 Winfield Parker and Praise
appeared on a show with the worlds famous Mighty
Clouds of Joy. In May 1999 for a Mother’s Day
celebration, Winfield Parker & Praise opened for Vicki
Winans at the Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
In April 2002 performed at Rev. Thomas Walker (“One
Day At A Time”) church, and also in 2002 was on a
program with the Jackson Southernaire’s. In 2003
appeared on a program with Mr. Luther Barnes.
In 2004 – Winfield Parker and Praise performed with
Dr. Bobby Jones as the Master of Ceremony in
Boston, Mass. on April 3rd 2004. They appeared with
LEE WILLIAMS (“Cooling Water”) on May 1st and with
SLIM and THE SUPREME ANGELS on May 3rd 2004.
In April 2006 – Winfield and his Wife had the
opportunity to see Rev. Shirley Caesar in Concert at
the Three Little Bakers Theater in Delaware and in
May 2006 had the opportunity to visit Rev. Shirley
Caesar’s Church in North Carolina, we chatted with
her with hopes to have Winfield Parker & Praise to
perform there for a concert in the fall.
With Winfield Parker and Praise’s “country music
flavor,” and “clap-your-hands” gospel style, the group
has made distinct notoriety as being a gospel group
that gives a gospel message with real gospel style.
May God Bless…