Rebecca Parks writes songs that set scenes, tell stories, and dramatize conversations. She has introspective vulnerability and a folk-rock sensibility, but with a theatrical touch. Regardless of style, her lyrics are sharp, her melodies memorable. She's not afraid of controversial subjects, such as corporate greed and its effects on employees, the scandals in the Catholic Church, and the ravages of addiction. Rebecca takes her art seriously, but not too seriously: in one song, she teases her husband about his socks.

Rebecca's latest CD, "Night Ship," features styles ranging from ethereal ballads to a U2-like anthem to a Steely-Dan-like blues number. Her husband, Gary Lee Parks, sings with her on many of the songs. The theme woven throughout the CD is the journeys of life: the losses, gains, transitions, decisions, and discoveries.

It was during a time of many losses, beginning with her grandfather's death and ending with a broken engagement, that Rebecca decided to return to her music after a long absence. She had been living for others—family, friends, coworkers—when she decided to reclaim her life and her voice.