Musical career

Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina

Sanford, North Carolina

Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,220 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.-Geography:Sanford is located at ....

, where his father was a pastor

Pastor

The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....

 in a Pentecostal church. In 1982, Parker joined the Singing Americans

Singing Americans

The Singing Americans was a Southern Gospel group based in Maiden, North Carolina. They are best known for being a stepping stone to popular singers, such as Mark Flaker Ivan Parker , Danny Funderburk , Clayton Inman , David Sutton , Michael English The Singing Americans was a Southern Gospel...

, and in 1983 he became lead vocalist of the Dove Award-winning group the Gold City

Gold City

Gold City is an American Christian music group that is based in Gadsden, Alabama.-Early years:The Mississippi-based Christianairs were renamed Gold City in Dahlonega, Georgia at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve to begin the year 1980 with bass Dallas Gilliland, tenor Bob Oliver, lead singer...

 Quartet. As a member of Gold City, he was named Favorite Lead Vocalist

Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Lead

The Favorite Lead Singer award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards ceremony to honor the male singer Singing News magazine readers select as their favorite lead singer for a quartet or trio vocal ensemble....

 by Singing News

Singing News

The Singing News is an American magazine which focuses on the Southern Gospel music industry....

 from 1988–1993, and was named Favorite Male Vocalist

Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Male Singer

The Favorite Male Singer award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards ceremony to honor the vocalist fans select as their favorite that year.-History:...

 from 1989–1995 and 1997. He was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1993.

In January 1994, Parker began recording as a solo artist, and in 1995 he joined Bill and Gloria Gaither

Gloria Gaither

Gloria Gaither is a Christian songwriter, author, speaker, editor, and academic. She is the wife of Bill Gaither and also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.-Early Years:...

 in "Homecoming" tour. Occasionally, he would sing with tenor Kirk Talley

Kirk Talley

Kirk Talley , is an American Southern Gospel performer/songwriter.-Early career:Born in Johnson City, TN, Talley began performing Southern Gospel Music in 1972. He was a member of the groups "The Hoppers", The Cathedrals and the Talleys. He joined the Cathedrals in 1979 and with the lineup of...

, and pianist/baritone Anthony Burger

Anthony Burger

Anthony John Burger was an American musician and singer, most closely associated with Southern Gospel music.-Early life:...

 in a group they called simply, "The Trio." He has released 13 solo albums. From 2001-2004 and 2006, The Singing News named him Favorite Soloist

Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Soloist

The Favorite Soloist award was awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards ceremony to honor the soloist Singing News magazine readers select as their favorite that year...

. In 2007 and 2008, he was voted Male Vocalist of the Year in the Singing News Fan Awards.

With the Singing Americans

• 1982: Exciting Sound Of The Singing Americans
• 1982: Sensational Singing Americans

With Gold City

• 1983: I Think I’ll Read It Again
• 1983: Hymns Sung By The Gold City Quartet
• 1983: Higher than the Moon
• 1984: Walking with Jesus
• 1984: Walk On
• 1985: Sing with the Angels
• 1986: Double Take: Live
• 1986: Your Favorite Hymns
• 1987: Movin’ Up
• 1988: Portrait
• 1988: Voices of Christmas
• 1989: Favorite Hymns Volume 2
• 1989: Goin’ Home
• 1990: Windows of Home
• 1990: Instrumentals Volume 1
• 1990: Indiana Live
• 1991: 10 Year Celebration
• 1991: Answer the Call
• 1992: Kings Gold
• 1992: Pillars of Faith
• 1993: Kings Gold 2
• 1993: Acapella Gold

Solo albums

• 1994: Faithful
• 1995: Mercy
• 1996: Days Gone By
• 1998: A Collection Of 20 Favorites (Homeland)
• 2000: Vintage Homecoming (Ivan Parker Ministries)
• 2001: Be Blessed (Action Music)
• 2002: It's True (Horizon)
• 2002: Merry Christmas From Ivan (Action Music)
• 2003: Just Imagine (Horizon)
• 2004: Redeemer (Horizon)
• 2006: Under Grace (Horizon)
• 2007: That Was Then...This Is Now (Horizon)
• 2008: Inseparable (Horizon)
• 2008: The Best of Ivan Parker (Gaither Music Group)
• 2009: Unity (Horizon)
• 2010: Sing the Greatest Hits of Days Gone By (Horizon)
• 2011: Joyride (Crossroads)

Gaither Homecoming Video Performances

• 1995:Holy Ground
  Holy Ground
  Holy Ground may refer to:*The Holy Ground, a traditional Irish song*"The Holy Ground", an album by the Irish singer Mary Black*"Holy Ground", a song from the 2000 album WOW Worship Orange...
  
   "Saved by the Hands"
• 1995: Ryman
  Ryman Auditorium
  The Ryman Auditorium is a 2,362-seat live performance venue, located at 115 5th Avenue North, in Nashville, Tennessee and is best known as the historic home of the Grand Ole Opry....
  
   Gospel Reunion "Farther Along", "The Lighthouse"
• 1996:"Joy in the Camp" "I Know","Go Ask"
• 1998: All Day Singing At The Dome "When I Get Carried Away"
• 1998: Kennedy Center Homecoming "One Day At A Time
  One Day at a Time (song)
  "One Day at a Time" is a popular Country and Western-style Christian song written by Marijohn Wilkin and Kris Kristofferson. It has been recorded by over 200 artists and has reached No.1 in several territories.- Marilyn Sellars version :...
  
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• 1998: Down By The Tabernacle "Old Camp Meeting Days", "Tell Me The Story Of Jesus", "At The Altar"
• 1999: Singin' In My Soul "Jesus Loves Me
  Jesus Loves Me
  Jesus Loves Me is a Christian hymn set to words by Anna Bartlett Warner. The lyrics first appeared as a poem in the context of a novel called Say and Seal, written by Susan Warner and published in 1860. The tune was added in 1862 by William Batchelder Bradbury who found the text of "Jesus Loves Me"...
  
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• 1999: I'll Meet You On The Mountain "I Am Loved"
• 1999: Sweet, Sweet Spirit "Glory Road" (The Trio)
• 2000: Oh, My Glory! "Love Is Like A River", "Our Debts Will Be Paid"
• 2000: Christmas in the Country "Come And See What’s Happenin'"
• 2000: What a Time! "Rise Again"
• 2000: Irish Homecoming "Close To The Well", "Midnight Cry"
• 2000: Memphis Homecoming "Wait Till You See Me In My New Home", "Where No One Stands Alone"
• 2001: London Homecoming "He's On Time"
• 2001: Journey To The Sky "My Journey To The Sky"
• 2002: Freedom Band "The Statue Of Liberty"
• 2002: Let Freedom Ring "God Bless the USA
  God Bless the USA
  "God Bless the USA" is an American patriotic song written and recorded by country musician Lee Greenwood. The first Greenwood album it appears on is 1984's You've Got a Good Love Comin'. It reached No...
  
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• 2003: Heaven "Canaanland Is Just In Sight"
• 2003: Red Rocks Homecoming "Then He Said, 'Sing!'", "When The Rains Come"
• 2003: Rocky Mountain Homecoming "He Must Have Had A Mountain On His Mind"
• 2004: Whispering Hope "He'd Still Been God", "Precious Jesus"
• 2005: Hymns "Does Jesus Care?"
• 2005: Canadian Homecoming "Goodbye, World, Goodbye", "I Can Only Imagine", "I'm Saved"
• 2005: Live From Toronto "When I Get Carried Away"
• 2006: Rivers Of Joy "Jesus, My Wonderful Lord"
• 2006: Christmas In South Africa
  South Africa
  The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
  
   "A King Is Coming To Town"
• 2007: Amazing Grace
  Amazing Grace
  "Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,...
  
   "Tell Me The Story Of Jesus/I Love To Tell The Story", "Jesus Paid It All"
• 2007: How Great Thou Art
  How Great Thou Art (hymn)
  "How Great Thou Art" is a Christian hymn based on a Swedish poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg in Sweden in 1885. The melody is a Swedish folk song. It was translated into English by British missionary Stuart K. Hine, who also added two original verses of his own composition. It was popularized by...
  
  "Thank You"
• 2007: Love Can Turn The World "If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side"
• 2007: South African Homecoming "Midnight Cry"
• 2009: Joy In My Heart "Sunday Meetin' Time"

External links

• www.ivanparker.com - official website