The Parchmen

Frank Delaney & Roger Gibbs

The name Parchmen refers to the infamous Southern Prison, Parchman Farm. Many greats of the country blues served time here.

Frank Delaney sings and plays several guitars in the classic country&city blues styles. He produced The Backwater Blues Show for KPBX FM 91.1 Spokane Public Radio (National Public Radio Network) from 1981 until 1988. This included a special series "The Early Bluesmen" which featured many country blues players including Mississippi John Hurt, Son House, Robert Johnson, Furry Lewis, Fred McDowell, and others.

Roger Gibbs sings and plays harmonica. He has been playing blues for over 20 years and has performed at many blues festivals and clubs.

The Parchmen are a combination of blues styles, reflecting Frank's preference for the earlier acoustic country blues, and Roger's preference for the modern city blues styles. The duo also includes a number of folk, country, pop, originals, and instrumentals in their performances. Call (509) 624-7230 for further information.