Drew Parker Turns The Page On His Career, Announces Shift To Christian Country

Drew Parker has spent a decade building an impressive career as a country music artist, but his journey is just getting started. Looking ahead, the singer/songwriter has announced that he’s turning a page in his career and stepping into a bold new chapter, and this time is leading with faith at the forefront.

In a new video shared on Instagram, Parker sat down with The Church of Eleven22’s Pastor Joby Martin’s Deepen Podcast to discuss the new calling he’s felt to bring a change to his catalog as a Christian country artist.

“I play a lot of shows and I would explain, this is a song I wrote for so-and-so and it did this and it got this award and all these things, and I realized I was taking credit for this song that had done awesome things and things that I am proud of, but I was humbly bragging about them and the Lord’s like, ‘man, I gave you the words for that song. I gave you the breath in your lungs to sing this song. What are you doing? You would have nothing if it wasn’t for the gift that I’ve given you,’” he explained.

In that moment, the Georgia native had a powerful realization about his life and career that completely changed his perspective.

“The Lord used my pride in a moment of, ‘look what I did’ to go, ‘no, look what he did,’” Parker added.  

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That new outlook ultimately led Parker to see his artistry in a new light, one where his music isn’t just about chasing hits, it’s about pointing people toward faith. He’s not leaving country behind entirely, but instead reshaping his sound and message into something he hopes will inspire listeners on a deeper level.

“For over a year and a half, I’ve felt a stirring I couldn’t shake; a whisper growing louder,” Parker shared in another statement. “God was trying to get my attention, but I wasn’t ready to listen. Now, after 10 years of chasing country music, I’m stepping out. I’m not hanging up the hat. I’m just trading it in for a new one — a hat for Jesus.”

To accompany this news, Parker dropped a new short film titled, “Hanging Up A Hat,” where he shares a deeper insight into the calling he heard from a higher power and the moment he received a call from his longtime manager Kappy that proved to him everything he thought he had been feeling was real.

“[I] told him that just five days prior, I had asked God to speak to me in a way that I couldn’t deny it and that God had just used him to do that. In that moment, we both knew God was moving,” he explained in the powerful clip.

Up until this point, the “Better On A Boat” singer’s track record has spoke for itself. The glorified hitmaker is responsible for co-writing three No. 1 hits including Luke Combs’ “Forever After All” and “Doin’ This” plus Jake Owen’s “Homemade.” He has also contributed to Blake Shelton’s current single at country radio, “Stay Country or Die Tryin’.”

Additionally, he’s been nominated for GRAMMY and CMA Awards, and his 2024 Camouflage Cowboy album drew high praise from fans and features an abundance of standout tracks like “The Truck,” “Running On The Wildside,” “The Time We Had,” “Whiskey Proof,” and more.

Now, as he steps into the Christian country community, Drew Parker is eager to share new music in the coming months. Fans can keep an eye on his socials for updates on any upcoming releases that showcase the next step in his career.