Name: Joyann Parker Duo at Malarkey's Pub
Start: 2026-01-17T21:00:00-06:00
Location: Malarkey's Pub

A place for music, beer, whiskey, food & ideas! Malarkey's Pub is a friendly place that features some of the best liquor and beer selections in the greater Wausau Area.
More about the Music:
Joyann Parker brings a full range of talent to her performances as an accomplished singer, pianist, songwriter must-hear lead guitarist, currently endorsed by Heritage Guitars in Kalamazoo, MI. She has performed for thousands at major venues and festivals across the country and represented Minnesota at the 2015 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. She has opened for Grammy winner Robert Cray, taken the stage for Grammy nominee Elvin Bishop in a pinch and is a staple on the most prestigious stages in the Twin Cities and in November 2019 performed in Qatar for the USO.
With roots in the church and a solid foundation of musical education, Joyann Parker found her authentic voice later in life and created her own blend of roots music that combines soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and traditional blues styles. Parker has been a steadily rising star on the Minneapolis music scene, and with the release of her critically-acclaimed solo debut record, “Hard To Love,” she is now bringing her full range of talent as an accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter to national and international stages.
Joyann is a 2018 Blues Blast Magazine Award Nominee and Heritage Guitars artist. She was recently nominated by the Midwest Country Music Association as Female Vocalist and Tribute Act of the Year.

Joyann’s new album is getting rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Please visit www.joyannparker.com for more info.

Press Quotes:
"Joyann Parker presents a package of originals and serves notice that she’s a blues performer to the bone. Bravely risking emotional exposure, this Minneapolis- based singer and multi-instrumentalist shows a penchant for depicting a unique response to the ups and downs of life. Parker and company work styles ranging from Chuck Berry and bluesy funk to French Quarter parades and Memphis soul approximations." (DownBeat Magazine)
"Hard To Love" is a colorful musical tapestry woven by a consummate artist out of the warp and wool of jazz, soul and blues. Parker's passionate vocals deliver what might be one of the best albums of the year so far." (Living Blues Magazine)