Parnell's "Back to the Well" is an Oasis that Refreshes

Prime Cuts: Saving Grace, Old Soul, Daddies and Daughters

A True Gem from an underappreciated musician

Quite simply, Lee Roy Parnell does not get nearly enough credit for the music that he makes. For years he has been putting out records featuring fantastically written, honest songs, impeccable slide guitar, and a voice that truly delivers.

A soulful, moving, honest record

With his last record, 2001's woefully-overlooked TELL THE TRUTH, Lee Roy Parnell made a drastic departure from his previous music. During the nineties, he was a country hitmaker--his radio friendly hits were, to be honest, better than most of what was played at the time, but they still didn't showcase his soulful, "rugged down-home voice" very well.The afore-mentioned album, however, did just that--by going back to his roots, Parnell made an honest, bluesy, jazzy, country/rock record that told it like it was.