SIRIUSXM NAMES DREW PARKER ‘FUTURE FIVE FOR 2021’
NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 17, 2020) – The music discovery and curation team at SiriusXM announced today, in their press release, its “Future Five” artists for 2021 and rising independent singer/songwriter Drew Parker represents The Highway’s country pick this year. Joining the newest Highway Find on the all-genre list are Don Toliver, Fousheé, Royal & The Serpent and Zero 9:36. The announcement comes at the tail end of a breakout year for Parker. He had his first No. 1 (Jake Owen’s “Homemade”), released his biggest single to date, nearing 10 Million streams, “While You’re Gone,” released an EP of the same name and had a record-breaking song released by Luke Combs (“Forever After All”).
“In this year of dramatic change and challenges, SiriusXM has remained committed to being the premier music discovery platform for artists and listeners alike,” said Steve Blatter, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Music Programming, SiriusXM in SiriusXM’s press release, issued this morning. “Our listeners depend on us to consistently introduce them to music from new and developing artists across all genres, and once again our team delivered. We are proud to present our ‘Future Five of 2021.’”
The ‘Future Five for 2021’ consists of five new artists that SiriusXM predicts will break through in 2021. Year after year SiriusXM’s Future Five picks have proven to be successful and are often, if not always, artists that SiriusXM is first to champion. Future Five selections for 2020 included major breakthrough success stories from Doja Cat, Gabby Barrett, and Roddy Rich.
Selected as a prestigious “Highway Find,” the highly sought-after spotlight platform on SiriusXM’s Highway channel, Parker’s “While You’re Gone” was first played by the channel as an unsigned artist on October 5, 2020. Past “Highway Find” artists include Luke Combs, Sam Hunt, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Chase Rice, Cole Swindell, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Maddie and Tae, and Maren Morris.
“I can’t begin to thank everyone at SiriusXM for everything they’ve done for me in such a trying year for a new artist. The platform they’ve given me to share my story and music with new fans while not being able to tour is nothing short of life changing,” says Parker.
SiriusXM subscribers can listen to music from all these artists and more via SiriusXM radios on the SiriusXM app and at home with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant or however they stream in their house. Streaming access is included for most subscribers. Go to www.siriusxm.com/ways-to-listen to learn more.
2021 is already shaping up to be a major year for Drew Parker, as he will embark on Luke Combs’ ‘What You See Is What You Get’ tour in May.
About Drew Parker
It takes some folks 10 years to make a name for themselves in Music City, but in the three short years that Drew Parker has lived in Nashville, TN, he has been able to accomplish things he never dreamed were possible. Coming from a small, unincorporated town of Stewart, Georgia (located in Covington, Georgia), Parker began singing at age 3 in front of small church crowds. Over the years, he began to build his confidence and, at age 14, he decided to pick up a guitar and teach himself how to play songs from his inspirations, such as Keith Whitley, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Travis Tritt, and Alan Jackson. At age 18, he expanded his musical abilities and learned to play piano, both of which he still uses today to craft lyrics and rhymes into songs. Parker made the move to Nashville, Tennessee in 2015 and signed a publishing deal with RiverHouse/WarnerChappell in September of 2017. He is a co-writer on Luke Combs’ debut platinum record “This One’s For You”, Jake Owen’s single “Homemade” and Luke Combs’ “1,2 Many”. Aside from his cowboy hat and boots, Drew Parker is the definition of true country. He is genuine, honest, and carries an old soul that resonates with many. He is on the rise and sees no end in sight. For more information visit drewparkermusic.com.
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