Joy Mills & Tom Parker

Joy and Tom, January 2007

We don't have much on this site right now, because we're busy with our band The Starlings, a four-piece Americana band.  You can find us at The Starlings website.  We still do solo/duo shows as well, so stay in touch.

We've got a full plate for 2008, our new album, "Marveling the While," a 6-month national tour, and who knows what else.  Check it all out at The Starlings' website.  See you out there!

To get  in touch: contact@starlingsmusic.com

"The Starlings vocal harmonies, acoustic goodness and sweet blend of folk and country set the stage for the band's storied original songwriting and the compelling presence of vocalist Joy Mills.”  -KEXP.org, 90.3 FM

"...one of the most widely respected and touted local musicians on the Americana and roots scene - Joy Mills and Tom Parker of The Starlings.  We're ecstatic Joy and Tom will be opening up the show.  We've been hoping to find a slot for them ever since our very first artist - Jeffrey Foucault - raved about their latest CD."  - Four Sheep Concerts

“…fresh and full of brio…(Joy) Mills, one of the best songwriters in the Northwest (or anywhere)…” – Victory Review

“Organic country…both delicate and edgy… For the lo-fi country enthusiast, the Starlings’ natural charm and raw potential, like the Starlings themselves, are a winning combination. Highly recommended.” – Maverick Magazine

"…expertly blends folk and country, displaying top-notch musicianship at every turn." – Muses Muse

“The Starlings clearly have a deep appreciation for the classics but are by no means a retro act. Simply a terrific one.” – Miles Of Music

“Seattle roots-country outfit releases authentic, inventive debut …a classic sound — good playing by all in the service of first-rate songs.”   – CDReviews.com

“The Starlings, a band buoyed by shimmering vocalist Joy Mills.” – Seattle P.I.

“The Starlings hark back to an earlier, simpler time, when folks gathered on front porches with mandolins and harmonicas, singing away the day in dusty twilight.  That simple beauty pervades the band’s stellar debut album, “Songbook,” and that easygoing camaraderie personifies the Starlings’ live performances, which find them equally at home playing barnburners and ballads and have made them favorites among Seattle’s twang community.”  - Portland Tribune