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Presley Barker

  • December 11, 2026
  • Thomas & Mack Center

North Carolina native Presley Barker is a singer-songwriter and guitarist bringing a fresh voice to traditional country music. Raised on his family's cattle farm and shaped by a deep love of the outdoors, Barker first picked up a guitar at age seven and quickly became a standout in the bluegrass and flatpicking world, winning the Galax Old Time Fiddler's Convention guitar contest in the adult division at just eleven years old, then again at thirteen. He has since shared the stage with icons including Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, Clint Black, Marty Stuart, Billy Strings, and Shenandoah, while preparing for upcoming major live performances at NASCAR tracks and rodeos such as the PBR World Championship in Las Vegas, NFR in Las Vegas, the Cinch Governors Cup Rodeo, and the Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival.

Influenced by legends like Doc Watson, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Keith Whitley, and George Strait, Barker blends old-school authenticity with a modern edge. With his debut release, "Get It Over With," arriving December 4, Presley Barker is stepping into his next chapter-honoring the roots of country music while carving out a lane of his own.

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