David Parmley - Turning Acres Into Rows
- The 615 Hideaway
- Mar 11
- 4 min read
David Parmley - Turning Acres Into Rows Stream/Buy Here
Follow-Up to His #1 Gospel Song and Upcoming
Tribute Album CARDINAL TRADITION (Now & Then).
On The 615 Hideaway Records
NASHVILLE, TN (February 20, 2026) – The 615 Hideaway Records is pleased to announce David Parmley’s new single “Turning Acres Into Rows”. The new single is the follow-up to his #1 Gospel song “No Empty Chairs In Heaven” and both are contained on the upcoming album paying tribute to the Bluegrass Cardinals title Cardinal Tradition (Now & Then) scheduled for release next month.
“Turning Acres Into Rows” is a new and original song written by bluegrass hitmakers Mark “Brink” Brinkman and David Stewart talks about a simpler way of life.
“I loved this song the first time I heard it! I think it has a good message about a simpler way of life. Although not a Bluegrass Cardinal song, it reminds me of my dad, Don Parmley and his last years living in Kentucky. I bought a tractor and he kept it in his garage. Spending the day on that tractor was his favorite thing to do! I know he would love this song!” – David Parmley
“Turning Acres Into Rows” was recorded at Digital Underground Recording Studio, Greenbrier, TN and produced by David Parmley and Scott Vestal containing performances by David Parmley - Lead & Harmany Vocals, Doug Bartlett – Harmony Vocals, Scott Vestal – Banjo, Cody Kilby – Guitar, Ron McCoury – Mandolin, Tim Crouch – Fiddle, Rob Ickes - Dobro, Evan Winsor – Bass, Mike Rogers – Drums
“Turning Acres Into Rows” is available commercially on February 20th wherever digital downloads and streaming are available including iTunes and Amazon and streaming on Spotify and Pandora.
David Parmley’s come-back album” and debut with The 615 Hideaway Records, So, What’d I Miss? contained two back-to-back #1 hit singles “All Dressed Up” and “West Virginia” on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart. In addition, four more charted hit singles were released and all six are currently bluegrass radio favorites including “Goodbye To The Blues, “What Makes You Think”, “I’ll Be here In The Morning”, “If You Can’t Feel It”.
In addition, David Parmley was the featured cover story in the 2023 January issue of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine
David Parmley is now touring throughout the United States on his Cardinal Tradition (Now & Then Tour – 2026.
BIOGRAPHY:
Ask any bluegrass fan to list their top 5 singers and rhythm guitar players, and there’s a very strong likelihood David Parmley’s name will be on it. He is a masterful, nuanced, vocalist and interpreter of both traditional and contemporary bluegrass, and an industry mainstay over many decades.
David was born in southern California, February 1st, 1959, and raised on a musical diet of first-generation bluegrass. He developed an early interest in the artform and was singing perfect harmony parts by the age of 8. Under the guidance and encouragement of his father, journeyman banjoist, Don Parmley, David honed his skills, and co-founded his first professional band, the Bluegrass Cardinals, who released its first commercial recording, all before he was old enough to hold a valid driver’s license. By 1976 the Bluegrass Cardinals were well on their way to establishing their mark as a top-tier act and David’s emotive voice was attracting international acclaim. In their legendary career, the Bluegrass Cardinals released 18 full-length recordings considered the finest to come out of the 70’s and 80’s Bluegrass era and David collaborated on 2 successful solo projects.
Musical talent in the extreme is often restless, needing room to grow, and so too was it for David. In the early 90’s David left the Cardinals to seek a new direction with wider commercial appeal yet retaining his musical heritage and roots. It took a couple of years to find the right combination, but when he did, David moved quickly to form Continental Divide, whose decidedly more contemporary debut project received rave reviews the moment it was released. During its successful 17-year run, Continental Divide released 8 additional projects, maintained a rigorous touring schedule, and acquired a legion of loyal fans.
However, in 2012, David felt it was time to take some extended time off to scale back, take a long look at changes within the industry and maybe, just maybe rechart a new course. To keep his chops up and scratch his musical itch, he formed David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition that toured more for fun than career. The covid pandemic put an abrupt end to that endeavor, as it did for everyone. The good news is that it gave David more time to reflect on where, or if he wanted his career to go when the shutdown ended.
In 2022 David was drawn back to the music he loves so much and signed with The 615 Hideaway Records label in Nashville Tennessee. So, it was very appropriate that David Parmley’s new album was aptly titled, So, What’d I Miss? Parmley hit the ground running with two back-to-back #1 hit singles “All Dressed Up” and “West Virginia” on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart. In addition, four more charted hit singles were released and all six were bluegrass radio favorites including “Goodbye To The Blues, “What Makes You Think”, “I’ll Be here In The Morning”, “If You Can’t Feel It”.
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