Parker Ainsworth is a songwriter whose work blends the tenderness of a confession with the grit of a story overheard. Best known for his widely loved track “Running for So Long,” from The Peanut Butter Falcon soundtrack, Ainsworth has carved out a reputation for writing songs that feel like they’re whispered offerings of raw, honest, emotion.
Ainsworth’s music rests at the intersection of desert folk, soul, and some type of cosmic country mysticism. His voice carries the warmth of an old campfire with a haunting familiar beauty that that connects directly to the human heart. Whether performing intimate acoustic sets or experimenting with other worldly soundscapes in the high desert, his work drops the listener into what often feels like roadmaps back to the present moment.
A perennial nomad and lifelong seeker, Ainsworth writes from open spaces he inhabits, both as the literal landscapes he’s experienced to the emotional terrain of being human in a modern world. His catalog spans from stripped-down recordings that sometimes feel like diary entries to cinematic arrangements.
With new material unfolding, including his upcoming album “Wearing No Clothes”, Ainsworth continues to cultivate a body of work that honors imperfection, intimacy, and the quiet magic of vulnerability. His performances carry the unmistakable sense that each song is a small offering, a moment of connection, and an invitation home.