Gabe Parsons is a Folk Rock Singer/Songwriter hailing from Hopewell Valley, New Jersey. Gabe writes songs about home, the road, and cutting his teeth as an artist in the vibrant music scene of New Orleans, LA. A seasoned performer, Gabe has been actively gigging since he was 16. His live shows have an intimate and pensive quality that draws audiences in. A recent graduate from Loyola University New Orleans School of Music Industry, Gabe this year alone has played French Quarter Fest, opened for Crowe Boys on their national tour, and cut tracks for his upcoming fourth LP. He currently is on his own solo tour that spans the east coast and sun belt.
Lyla DiPaul has only ever had one dream; to sing and to play guitar. In 4th grade, when her older brother began to teach her to pick out songs by Taylor Swift and Green Day, Lyla knew she was hooked. Inspired and indulged by the artsy DC suburb of Takoma Park, Maryland, where she grew up, Lyla began performing original music at local festivals by the time she was 11 years old.
Although passionate about songwriting, Lyla felt hesitant to pursue a career in music. A mostly self-taught musician, Lyla recalls feeling like she wasn’t good enough to make her dream a reality. It wasn’t until she entered college at Loyola University New Orleans that Lyla found confidence. "When I arrived at school I was all set to study Environmental Science. Very quickly I noticed the number of people around me who were boldly pursuing their dreams.” By her second semester, Lyla had switched her major, recruited a band, and released her first single.
Since then, Lyla has been discovering what it means to survive as an independent artist. She knows that community is the only way to make it. Her new EP, Something To Lose, is a perfect example of getting by with a little help from your friends. Recorded entirely at friend and collaborator Riley English’s home studio, each song came together like pieces of a puzzle. One by one, they came to life. Something To Lose features stories from the last 4 years of Lyla’s life that she hopes people can connect with and perhaps even find themselves in.