Lee Roy Parnell & Jason D Williams

Join GRAMMY®- & CMA-nominated artist; Texas Heritage Songwriter's Association Hall of Fame Member & legendary vocalist + slide guitar slinger Lee Roy Parnell in a rare Acoustic Trio configuration, for "Lee Roy Parnell: The Songs & Stories Of My Life" at City Winery Nashville on July 16, 2026 - With Special Guest Jason D Williams! Hear Parnell play his hits, rare album cuts, new songs and tunes he holds near to his heart in a stripped-down way you've never witnessed before while enjoying his engaging, insightful, endearing, quick-witted and funny stories from his life, the road, songwriting & recording sessions, star-studded collaborations, and more.

Parnell's hits include 3 #1's: "What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am," "Tender Moment," and "A Little Bit Of You; an additional 5 Top 10 hits: "Love Without Mercy," "On The Road," "I'm Holding My Own," "Heart's Desire" and "That's My Story" (a co-writer of the latter - a Top 10 hit for Collin Raye for which Parnell has received a Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) 4 Million AirPlay Certificate commemorating radio spins of the song north of 4 million); and the Top 20 hits "When A Woman Loves A Man" (with Trisha Yearwood) and "Givin' Water To A Drowning Man."

During his storied career, Parnell (born in Abilene, Texas and raised in Stephenville, Texas) has collaborated with many music legends including The Allman Brothers Band, Merle Haggard, BB King, Delbert McClinton, and Bonnie Raitt. In 2011, Parnell was presented with his most cherished honor: being inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, joining the likes of such talented composers as Kris Kristofferson, Rodney Crowell, JD Souther, Willie Nelson, Guy Clark, Mac Davis, and many other legendary singer/songwriters.

Parnell has earned two GRAMMY® Award nominations for his instrumental tracks “Cat Walk” (with Flaco Jiménez) and “Mama, Screw Your Wig On Tight" and was nominated for the CMA Vocal Event of the Year on "John the Revelator" (with The Fairfield Four).

Parnell is part of a long line of Texas roots-music eclectics and among the elite few who can be identified as a triple threat. An ace guitarist who is known as one of the best slide guitarists on the planet, smooth soul-drenched vocalist, and top-shelf songwriter ("Worry B Gone," co-written by Parnell with Guy Clark and Gary Nicholson was recorded by Chris Stapleton), his music runs the gamut of diversity. Combining the influences of Blue-Eyed Soul, Delta Blues, Road House Rock, Southern Boogie, Texas Swing, Country and Gospel, Parnell's sound defies conventional classification. He draws from a broad range of musical sources and combines them with seamless dexterity.

Parnell has received widespread acclaim as a guitar slinger. Gibson honored him with the creation and production of the Lee Roy Parnell Signature ’57 Les Paul Goldtop guitar, modeled after the only guitar Parnell owned from the time he was 15 years old until he was well into his 30’s. In 2019, Gibson and Parnell collaborated once again on the Lee Roy Parnell Signature 1959 Les Paul Standard.

Parnell is currently working on new music for future release.

"…a fine writer blessed with a rich, soulful vocal delivery and a blistering array of guitar chops drawn almost equally from Texas blues, Memphis soul, and Southern rock traditions.”

-No Depression

"...Lee Roy is playing and singing better than ever. The band's crackin' and the songs are right on point."

-Rodney Crowell

"Call up your honey, get your favorite drink, and play this album [Lee Roy Parnell's MIDNIGHT BELIEVER]..."

-Keb' Mo'

"Parnell is notable for his ability to combine blues, country, and rock with just the right amount of soul, keeping it interesting and distancing himself from the Hat Act pack..."

-The Austin Chronicle

"Parnell comfortably shifts from Memphis soul...to raucous blues...and roadhouse rockers..."

-JazzTimes

"The big percolating funk of 'Hours In Between' sets the stage nicely...stylish chord changes, a fat guitar sound on the fills, and a nasty, biting feel...gets your attention quickly...'Too Far Gone' features a gorgeous, melodic solo that is warm enough to melt ice..."

-Vintage Guitar

"All Lee Roy Parnell does is write great songs, sing them well, and play the hell out of his guitar. Let’s let him do that for a bunch more years."

-Pop Matters

"His rootsy bluesy, soulful country songs are timeless. It’s an [acoustic] show allowing Parnell to tell stories of his colorful life...He’s classy and cool which ensures this show will be something special."

-Creative Loafing

Jason D. Williams has spent a lifetime behind the piano connecting with country and rock ‘n’ roll greats while creating a persona that’s 100 percent original.

After decades of being celebrated for his take-no-prisoners approach to performing country and rock ‘n’ roll penned by others, Williams has added a new element to his artistry, songwriting.

The rock ‘n’ roll history of Memphis looms large in Williams’ world. He recorded for RCA and Sun Records in the 1980s and ’90s, and returned to the recording fold in 2010 and has continued steady since.

At the age of 16, Williams left his tiny hometown of El Dorado, Ark., to perform with LaBeef who had set up a base of operations in northeast Massachusetts.

Williams, who continued to work with LaBeef on occasion until his death in 2021, went solo in the late 1980s and found a steady home at Mallards in the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN when a snowstorm stranded him a few steps from the Peabody door, quickly he attracted a following and the rest, as they say, is history.

After several years, he left after signing with RCA, which released his first album, “Tore Up,” and he stayed on the road after Sun Records issued “Wild” in 1993. “Don’t Get None Onya’,” released in 2004, captured the power of his blend of honky-tonk country and Memphis rock ‘n’ roll and was the birth of his own label. “Rockin”, “Killer Instincts” and “Recycled” soon followed and the latest album is in progress now.

Williams performed all of the hand shots for the movie “Great Balls of Fire” starring a young Dennis Quaid and was also featured in “The War Room” documenting Bill Clinton’s race for the White House. He’s also had numerous television appearances and various shows on MTV, VH1 and CMT.

A wild man onstage, Jason accredits influences like Jerry Lee Lewis, Moon Mullican, Memphis Slim and Al Jolson, for helping to develop his vast repertoire and seemingly endless energy. “I’ve always welcomed the comparisons; my influences were some of the greatest entertainers ever to be seen.” (opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab)

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