Charlie Parr

Charlie Parr brings Minnesota-rooted country blues and folk to songs shaped by vivid storytelling, weathered guitar work and the traditions of American roots music. A prolific songwriter with more than a dozen albums, he draws on blues and folk forms while making room for his own reflections and characters. His catalog includes the road-worn “1922 Blues,” the lively “Boombox” and the spacious Little Sun, an album that expands his usually spare approach with full-band arrangements. Parr’s music rewards close listening: old musical forms meet sharply observed lives and landscapes in songs that feel both grounded and searching.