In August 2020 writer, guitarist and vocalist Walter Parks was invited
by The Library of Congress to archive his research on and perform his
arrangements of music made by southeast Georgia’s Okefinokee Swamp
homesteaders – hollers, hymns and reels. For 10 years Parks, a Florida
native, served as the sideman guitarist to Woodstock Festival legend
Richie Havens. Now based out of St. Louis, Walter has recently
co-written with Stan Lynch, former Tom Petty drummer, a single
released with his americana spirituals project called The Unlawful
Assembly co-founded by drummer Steven Williams.. Walter also tours
with his own trio Swamp Cabbage and with his solo show Swamp By
Chandelier.
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