Drew receives "Honorable Mention" from the Billboard World Song Contest! Twice!
Drew received two "Honorable Mention" awards from the Billboard World Song Contest, one for his song "See Me Go" and another for his song "Mother China." Both songs ranked (internationally) in the top 500.
The award reads:
Honorable Mention Presented to
Drew Parker
In recognition of having your original composition
See Me Go
among the top 500 of the 17th annual Billboard World Song Contest.
Only the highest quality songs make it to the top.
This honor demonstrates the talent and dedication it takes to write a "Hit Song."
Signed,
Jim Halsey, President
Mark Furnas, Director
Check out a video of Drew performing "See Me Go" in the Kempenfest news posting below.
10/17/10 - Drew performs as main entertainment for "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes"
Aiming to raise awareness of violence against women, the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event was put on by the Women and Children's Shelter of Barrie.
Drew was happy to serve as the main entertainment for the event. The event was also covered by A-Channel news and MC'd by 107.5 KoolFM's Deb James.
10/11/10 - Lashbrook Guitars officially endorses Drew Parker!
Lashbrook Guitars has now officially endorsed Drew Parker!
Lashbrook Guitars is dedicated to making the finest electric guitars and guitar related products.
Larry Lashbrook is a passionate inventor and true revolutionary at heart. As one of the Southeast's most respected Master Luthiers, Larry has over 40 years experience performing set-ups and repairs and making high-end, hand built, custom guitars. He has worked with hundreds of professional musicians with whom Larry has a strong working relationship spanning nearly two decades.
Larry's development of the Naturacoustic piezo bridge was a major turning point for Lashbrook Guitars. This revolutionary breakthrough in piezo technology allows a solid body electric guitar to get rich, full acoustic tones without using a battery or a preamp. Larry immediately saw the potential to greatly expand his business by offering this superior patent pending piezo technology to meet the demand in the hybrid / piezo equipped electric guitar market.
For more info about Lashbrook guitar, please visit:
http://www.lashbrookguitars.com/
9/19/10 - Drew plays at the Barrie New Music Festival and Terry Fox Run
Wrapping up a busy summer, Drew performed at both Barrie's New Music Festival and the Terry Fox Run this week.
Being a part of the Barrie New Music Festival for the 3rd straight year, Drew performed at Oscar's restaurant in downtown Barrie.
Also playing for the 3rd straight year at Barrie's Terry Fox Run, Drew was proud to be the main entertainment and to support an important community event. The folks from B101 FM were warmly hospitable as usual! Drew had the pleasure to perform with talented musicians Daniel Davies and Lyric Dubee at the end of the program. [Photo credit: SNAP! Barrie]
9/12/10 - Drew performs at Barrie's "Winners Walk of Hope"
Drew performed to a crowd of hundreds as the main entertainment for Barrie's 9th annual "Winners Walk of Hope" fundraiser event for ovarian cancer research.
The Ovarian Cancer Canada's event, sponsored by Winner's and Electroflux, took place at Barrie's Southshore Community Centre and was MC'd by 107.5 KoolFM's Deb James. [Photo credits: SNAP! Barrie]
For more information, please visit: http://www.winnerswalkofhope.ca/
9/7/10 - Drew's music spinning on Italy's "Radio Voce Spazio" 93.8!
Italy's radio station "Radio Voce Spazio" 93.8 started spinning Drew's music this month, as a part of their "Highway 61" program. Massimo Ferro of 93.8 says, "'On My Way Home' is really an excellent album." Thanks 93.8!
8/8/10 - Drew hits Toronto's Gate 403
Drew performed with keyboardist Matthew Simon and mingled with fans at Toronto's Gate 403 bar! Good times had by all.
7/31/10 - Drew rocks out the Kempenfest festival
Drew performed to a packed crowd under the MacLaren Oasis tent at Barrie's huge Kempenfest festival. Here's a video of Drew performing See Me Go with keyboardist and backup vocalist Matthew Simon:
6/30/10 - Drew performs at Free Times Cafe (Toronto)
Drew performed with Matthew Simon at Toronto's Free Times Cafe to a delighted dinner crowd.
6/17/10 - Drew interviewed on Rogers TV
Drew was recently interviewed on Rogers TV, as a part of their Daytime Ottawa show. Check out the interview, and Drew's video blog about the experience!
The interviewThe blog
6/16/10 - Drew to attend the NXNE conference in Toronto
Drew will be at the North by Northeast Music Festival and Conference (NXNE) in Toronto on Friday and Saturday. If you are too, say hi!
http://nxne.com/
6/14/10 - Drew plays at the Rivoli in Toronto
Drew hit up the Rivoli with new keyboardist Matthew Simon this Sunday to perform his single "Mother China" as part of the event A CELEBRATION OF VOICES. The event's theme was "to commemorate victims of communism around the world." For more info on the event, please visit:
A CELEBRATION OF VOICES
5/4/10 - Check out Drew live! Video and pictures
Check out Drew's live performance from the 6ix Strings @ 5ive Points concert in Barrie last week! A good time was had by all. Thanks to the Barrie Folk Society, the Barrie Advance, and the City of Barrie for throwing the concert!
4/19/10 - Barrie Folk Society putting on concert featuring Drew
The Barrie Folk Society is putting on a concert featuring Drew and Scott Cooper. It’s a matinee show on Sunday, April 25th from 2-4pm at the Barrie Downtown Community Theatre. Get the details here:
Barrie Folk Society’s next 6ix Strings at 5ive Points concert featuring Drew Parker
Successful launch of "Christine" music video covered by The Barrie Examiner
The quickly rising popularity of the new "Christine" music video on youTube was reported by The Barrie Examiner. Here’s the article:
Local artist garnering worldwide Internet fame - The Barrie Examiner
The Epoch Times covers Drew’s "Christine" launch concert
The Epoch Times was on the scene and covered the launch concert for Drew’s “Christine” music video, as well as interviewed a number of participants. Read the article here!
Drew Parker Launches New Single 'Christine' - The Epoch Times
"Christine" video launch concert previewed in The Barrie Advance
Drew was interviewed by The Barrie Advance about the launch of his “Christine” music video. Check it out!
Drew Parker makes video debut - The Barrie Advance
"Christine" music video launched!
Drew Parker’s new “Christine” music video was launched at @ The Last Class of Georgian College in Barrie on Friday, March 26th. The televised event featured awesome live performances from Drew and special guest Grant Boyer. Check out the new video here.
"Christine" music video worldwide release with televised launch party!
Be a part of a televised event with live performances from Drew and special guest Grant Boyer @ The Last Class of Georgian College in Barrie on Friday, March 26th. Doors open at 8:30pm. Be the first to see the new video, live!
Drew Parker’s new “Christine” music video and single will be distributed to hundreds of online and mobile retailers around the world, including iTunes, YouTube, CinemaNow, Sprint, Bell, Verizon, Nokia, and Amazon. The single was performed on A Channel and heard on Barrie’s Rock 95 and was the winner of “Best Folk” at the Barrie New Music Festival.
Drew recently shared the stage with 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremonies performer Suzie Mcneil and US #1 Billboard topping rock group Marcy Playground at Toronto’s 24 hr Spin cancer fundraising event. And Drew is now going to be the subject of a TV documentary to be filmed at the event. Don’t miss it!
"Christine" music video release concert details
Drew interviewed on Rock 95 about the "Christine" music video worldwide release
Drew was recently interviewed on Rock 95's The New Rock Hour about the March 26 worldwide release of his "Christine" music video, as well as the televised launch party at The Last Class in Barrie. Check it out!
Drew plays for Human Rights in the Capitol
Drew's roadtrip to D.C. ended with a heartfelt performance at the "Million Minutes of Meditation" rally and concert, where he performed his song "Mother China" in support of human rights in China.
More than 3,000 Falun Gong practitioners and supporters came to Washington, DC from July 16 - 19, and together, they raised over one million minutes of meditation in hope of bringing peace to China, and to themselves.
Drew was a guest on A-Channel's "A Morning" morning talk show and performed two songs off his debut album "On My Way Home." 
