MUSIC

Goode's Armadillo Palace presents Rodney Parker.

Rodney Parker and The 50 Peso Reward out of Denton have quickly taken the Texas Country music charts and scene by storm. Lead Singer Rodney Parker is accompanied by Zach Galindo on lead guitar, Brooks Kendall on bass guitar, Danny skinner on banjo, accordion and electric guitar, Hillary Early on pedal steel and string harmonies and Tony Spiro on drums.

Rodney Parker played many open mics and solo gigs before he was asked to play what can be called the group’s first official performance. Parker accepted an offer to play a birthday party in which the host wanted a full band. Although he didn’t have a group at that time, Parker called up a few other musicians, practiced a total of two times and played a three hour set. This performance was the starting place of what we now know as Rodney Parker and the 50 Peso Reward. Since that time the band has released two full-length records as well as part one of a two part E.P.

“Things are always getting better,” Parker said in regards to the future of the band, “and as long as that continues this band will be around for a long time.”