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LOS ANGELES, CA-
“…But before Larkin Poe took the stage, Parker Millsap opened the evening with a set that left me pleasantly floored. I’ll admit—I wasn’t familiar with Parker’s music going in. That changed within the first few songs.
With his weatherworn voice, unpretentious charm, and that blend of gospel-tinged Americana and rock, Millsap felt like an old soul in a young man’s body. There’s an earthiness to his performance that’s hard to fake—an authenticity that immediately cuts through the noise. He joked from the stage that it was “kismet” he ended up opening for Larkin Poe, but watching him work the room, you could tell it was more than chance. He belonged there. His songs ranged from rollicking toe-tappers to introspective ballads, each one delivered with a sincerity that pulled the crowd in. There were moments when the room went still—not out of politeness, but because everyone was locked in.
What impressed me most, though, was how Millsap connected with the audience. He didn’t need big production or bravado. Just a guitar, a tight band, and a quiet kind of confidence that said, “I’m here to share something with you.” His music felt lived-in, like denim worn soft over years of honest work. Outlets like NPR have called his sound “equally suited to Southern honky-tonk and Northern soul,” but live, it was more than that. It was magnetic. So magnetic, in fact, that I found myself at the merch table after the show buying up his vinyl like a convert…”
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