Jeremy Parks Finds Beauty in Life's Uncertain Seasons With New Single “Wait on Me”

Atlanta-based indie folk singer-songwriter Jeremy Parks takes on the pressure of keeping up with life's expectations in his latest single, “Wait on Me.” Blending indie folk, Americana, and atmospheric indie pop, the track explores patience, personal growth, and the frustration of feeling like everyone else is moving forward while you're still finding your footing.

There's an unspoken expectation that by a certain age, we're supposed to have everything figured out. The career, the relationships, the milestones. Parks challenges that mindset, offering a perspective on what it means to move at your own pace without treating every delay as a personal failure.

“Wait on Me” doesn't pretend that uncertainty is easy. Instead, Parks acknowledges the uncomfortable reality of pursuing something meaningful when progress isn't happening as quickly as expected. His songwriting feels personal without becoming overly sentimental, allowing the message to speak for itself.

After spending years fronting an indie rock band in Atlanta, Parks launched his solo career in 2025, shifting toward a more intimate, storytelling-driven sound. The single was self-produced in his home studio, with mixing and mastering handled by Niel Brooks at OwlWood South Studios in Greenville, South Carolina.

With “Wait on Me,” Jeremy Parks makes a simple but relevant point: falling behind and taking your time aren't necessarily the same thing. As he prepares for his debut EP in spring 2027, we caught up with Parks to discuss the inspiration behind the single, his transition into a solo career, and what's next for his music.

“Wait on Me” challenges the idea that we’re constantly supposed to be moving forward. Was there a particular season in your own life when you felt like you were falling behind, and how did that experience change your perspective on success?

Yeah, great question.  I honestly think that much of modern life conditions us to believe that we’re never enough or where we’re supposed to be.  I think a lot of this is subliminal, but it’s still there for sure.  I think this especially hit me when I became an adult and a father.  The comparison trap, the feeling that you need “more” because you’re “behind” in life…yeah, all of that is very real, and it hit me pretty hard when I first became a father.  I think fatherhood itself caused me to slow down and ask myself the question if I was behind or if it was the cultural current that was causing me to feel that way.

Our culture tends to celebrate milestones while overlooking everything that happens between them. What do you think people misunderstand most about waiting, and why do you believe those quieter periods deserve more appreciation?

I think we have this misconception that waiting means you’ve failed.  We like the milestones, the mountaintop moments, but I’m not sure we like all the in-betweens.  I also think we tend to believe that we should have everything now because we live in a day and age where it’s hard to wait for anything because everything feels so instantaneous. We can order anything we could ever imagine on Amazon, and it’s on our doorstep in just hours. That almost sounds like something from mythology. I think the quieter periods of life tend to be the times when we really grow, even if it feels like we’re sometimes growing in the dark.  Silence and stillness are beautiful antidotes to so much of the speed of modern life.

You spent years fronting an indie rock band before stepping into your solo career in 2025. What pushed you to pursue music under your own name finally, and what creative freedoms have you discovered since making that transition?

It was definitely my wife.  I had been writing and compiling songs for years, but I think the fear of releasing them (rejection, especially) was holding me back.  She finally looked at me one day after years of encouraging me to release and said, in so many words, “if not now, when? It’s time.” And I just felt it in my gut that it was time. I’m really glad she never stopped believing in me and encouraging me, and I’m glad I’ve released some of these songs.  It’s been cathartic, and it’s also been freeing to just release what I think would be best.  I think in the band I often wrote songs that I felt like everyone else in the band would be happy about because I really wanted to make sure they were content and could express their collective voice as musicians. The solo journey has afforded me the chance to zero in on my own voice and what I’d like to create and release.

You write and produce your music from your home studio while balancing fatherhood and everyday responsibilities. How has becoming a father influenced your songwriting, particularly your understanding of patience, purpose, and what really matters?

Yeah, another great question.  I think devoting your life in love to something or someone outside of yourself can only make your art better.  Putting my children first above art has only served to make me a better man, and as a result, that has only helped to make the songs better.  It’s definitely a domino effect.  I think sometimes we’re afraid that something like having a family will only be an obstacle to growth, but I’ve personally found that it can be one of the greatest sources of growth, if I’ll let it be.

You’re currently working toward your debut EP in spring 2027. What can listeners expect from this next chapter, and how do you hope the project will reflect the artist and person you’ve become since launching your solo career?

I’ve released 6 singles since October 2025. I would like to think that listeners can expect more of the same in terms of production, songwriting, and vibe.  I hope it will show that I’ve matured as a man and therefore as a songwriter (I think the two go hand in hand), and that I’m very much a believer in how everyone has a story, everyone’s story matters, and everyone’s story should be told.