folkpunkdad

New Haven, CT, USA

Folk Punk Dad's songs have been described as alt-folk, compassion core, and punk rock Mister Rogers. Highly prolific, he has written over a thousand songs throughout the last twenty years. His songs often openly relate his real-life experiences with mental illness, addiction, and grief. Lyrically, Folk Punk Dad navigates these topics with playfulness and an enduring sense of hope. He plays dynamic, fun, high-energy shows that also feel intimate and personal. At one moment, he is fast rapping lyrics like manic pressured speech, and the next he is getting the audience to sing along on a rousing chorus of resilience. Some of his greatest influences include Bob Dylan, the Mountain Goats, and WHY?. He has shared the stage with Days N Daze, Apes of the States, Doom Scroll, and Ceschi. Folk Punk Dad (aka Will Parker) is also a member of BlueRaspberry, an alt-folk duo with his wife (Cecelia Parker). You may have seen them on TikTok where they are internet parents to 160k cool kids.