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Formed in 2013, with March 15, 2013 marking the band's first public performance,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.soundmagonline.com/who-are-the-national-parks/|title=Who Are The National Parks? - SOUND Online Magazine|date=2013-03-12|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-08|archive-date=2016-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821161505/http://www.soundmagonline.com/who-are-the-national-parks/|url-status=live}}</ref> their debut album, ''Young'' won them a devoted following, climbing toreached #13 on the [[ITunesiTunes]] singer/songwriter chart upon its release. Since that time, the band has released two additional studio albums and has sold out shows in New York City, [[Washington, D.C.]], and Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/music/local-band-the-national-parks-have-just-as-many-fans/article_c93a930b-c48a-5cab-8881-87e1b8a99c82.html|title=Local band The National Parks have just as many fans outside Utah as within|last=PROVO|first=Davis Blount ANALOG|access-date=2016-08-08|archive-date=2016-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805025917/http://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/music/local-band-the-national-parks-have-just-as-many-fans/article_c93a930b-c48a-5cab-8881-87e1b8a99c82.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2012-20142012–2014: Formation and ''Young'' ===

The National Parks began as the brainchild of frontman Brady Parks. While studying Advertisingadvertising Designdesign at [[Brigham Young University]] in Provo, Utah, Parks began writing a collection of acoustic-heavy narrative folk tunes. After forming a group called "Brady Parks and the IndiAnns" for a [[Battle of the Bands|battle of the bands]] competition at [[Velour Live Music Gallery]], thisthe group went on to recordrecorded an album called ''The'' ''Mossy Mountain'', which was released to iTunes and Spotify on February 24, 2012.

After several lineup changes, the group rebranded and started freshwas asrenamed The National Parks, withand Marchmade 15,its 2013first markingpublic theperformance band'son firstMarch public15, performance2013.<ref name=":0" /> ThisTo publicadvertise the performance, was hyped by a guerrilla marketing campaign. Hundredshundreds of flyers were circulated around Provo, UT that offered little information other than the line, “Who"Who are The National Parks?”" A link to their website led to a video containing commentary from popular local bands and music venue owners who each explained that The National Parks were a band to be excited about.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://reachprovo.com/music-news/news-the-national-parks-ready-to-rock-provo/|title=News: The National Parks Ready to Rock Provo – Reach Provo|website=reachprovo.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-19|archive-date=2017-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920092524/http://reachprovo.com/music-news/news-the-national-parks-ready-to-rock-provo/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The group released ''Young'' in 2013. The album was recorded at June Audio<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://juneaudio.com/|title=Home|website=June Audio Recording Studios|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-26|archive-date=2017-06-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613011642/http://juneaudio.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> with producer Scott Wiley and climbed to #13 on the [[ITunesiTunes]] singer/songwriter chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865587429/BYU-student-band-reaches-top-20-on-iTunes-charts.html?pg=all|title=BYU student band reaches top 20 on iTunes charts|last=Stevens|first=Abby|website=[[Deseret News]]|date=2013-10-01|access-date=2016-08-08|archive-date=2016-08-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814123650/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865587429/BYU-student-band-reaches-top-20-on-iTunes-charts.html?pg=all|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2014 the band released the standalone single "As We Ran," which was written for the documentary film ''Love in the Tetons.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://npexperience.com/love-in-the-tetons/|title=Love in the Tetons|website=National Park Experience|access-date=2016-08-08|archive-date=2016-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701201016/http://npexperience.com/love-in-the-tetons|url-status=live}}</ref> The group donated the first month of proceeds from the single to the [[National Parks Conservation Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fox13now.com/2014/02/12/provo-band-promotes-national-parks-through-music/|title=Provo band promotes national parks through music|date=2014-02-13|website=fox13now.com|access-date=2016-08-08|archive-date=2016-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919195245/http://fox13now.com/2014/02/12/provo-band-promotes-national-parks-through-music/|url-status=live}}</ref> The National Parks began touring around the release of ''Young.'' The online success of the album and "As We Ran" helped them find growing crowds around Utah as well as in [[Seattle]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Chicago]], and [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://popwrapped.com/introducing-the-national-parks/|title=The National Parks: Their Sound Stands Tall|date=2015-09-17|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-08|archive-date=2016-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822171022/http://popwrapped.com/introducing-the-national-parks/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2015-20162015–2016: International Attention and ''Until I Live'' ===

International attention came to the band with the premiere of "Helsinki"<ref>{{Cite web|url=httphttps://www.iltasanomatis.fi/viihde/art-2000000863002.html|title=Antti Luusuaniemi tähdittää amerikkalaisyhtyeen musiikkivideota!|date=2015-01-15|language=fi-FI|access-date=2016-08-08}}</ref> on ''[[All Songs Considered|NPR]]''s Allin SongsJanuary Considered]]2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Boilen |first1=Bob |date=14 January 2015 |title=First Watch: The National Parks, 'Helsinki' |url=https://www.npr.org/event/music/377197720/the-national-parks-helsinki |titleurl-status=Firstlive Watch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730163810/http://www.npr.org/event/music/377197720/the-national-parks-helsinki The|archive-date=2016-07-30 National Parks, 'Helsinki'|access-date=2016-08-08 |website=NPR}}</ref> in January 2015.

The band again worked with Scott Wiley on their second album, ''Until I Live'', which was independently released September 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmtedge.com/2015/03/05/the-national-parks-take-a-leap-of-faith-in-stones-throw/|title=The National Parks Take a Leap of Faith in "Stone's Throw" {{!}} cmtedge.com|access-date=2016-08-08|archive-date=2016-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710100334/http://www.cmtedge.com/2015/03/05/the-national-parks-take-a-leap-of-faith-in-stones-throw/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/post/194044-the-national-parks-monsters-of-the-north-video-premiere/|title=The National Parks - 'Monsters of the North' (video) (Premiere)|access-date=2016-08-08|archive-date=2016-08-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828200646/http://www.popmatters.com/post/194044-the-national-parks-monsters-of-the-north-video-premiere/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmtedge.com/2015/03/05/the-national-parks-take-a-leap-of-faith-in-stones-throw/|title=The National Parks Take a Leap of Faith in "Stone's Throw" {{!}} cmtedge.com|access-date=2016-07-26|archive-date=2016-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710100334/http://www.cmtedge.com/2015/03/05/the-national-parks-take-a-leap-of-faith-in-stones-throw/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/post/194044-the-national-parks-monsters-of-the-north-video-premiere/|title=The National Parks - 'Monsters of the North' (video) (Premiere)|access-date=2016-07-26|archive-date=2016-08-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828200646/http://www.popmatters.com/post/194044-the-national-parks-monsters-of-the-north-video-premiere/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.slugmag.com/local-music-reviews/the-national-parks-until-i-live/|title=Local Review: The National Parks – Until I Live|date=October 2015|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-08|archive-date=2016-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809092659/http://www.slugmag.com/local-music-reviews/the-national-parks-until-i-live/|url-status=live}}</ref> and climbed to #52 on the iTunes Pop Chart and #5 on Billboard's [[Top Heatseekers]] Chart for the Mountain Region. In March 2016, the band was named Utah's "Band of the Year" by ''[[Salt Lake City Weekly]]'' magazine. The following month, "Monsters of the North," - the lead single from ''Until I Live,'' - was announced as winner of the [[International Songwriting Competition]].{{Citation forneeded|date=April all unsigned artists.2023}}

As part of the centennial of the [[National Park Service]], The National Parks performed at an event with celebrated writer [[Terry Tempest Williams]] for the National Parks Conservation Association in June 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npca.org/events/125-celebrate-the-national-parks|title=Celebrate the National Parks|access-date=2016-08-08|archive-date=2016-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919195037/https://www.npca.org/events/125-celebrate-the-national-parks|url-status=live}}</ref> Since their sophomore release, the band has been favorably compared to a wide variety of acts including [[Foster the People]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theknow.denverpost.com/2015/07/25/national-parks-close-down-a-brimming-skylark-lounge/106322/|title=National Parks close down a brimming Skylark Lounge|date=2015-07-25|website=The Know|access-date=2017-05-24|archive-date=2017-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807194543/http://theknow.denverpost.com/2015/07/25/national-parks-close-down-a-brimming-skylark-lounge/106322/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[The Civil Wars]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://popwrapped.com/introducing-the-national-parks|title=The National Parks: Their Sound Stands Tall|website=PopWrapped|language=en|access-date=2017-05-24|archive-date=2017-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807193636/https://popwrapped.com/introducing-the-national-parks|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Mumford & Sons]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/concertreview.asp?xid=1108|title=Concert Review - The National Parks grow with age|website=www.countrystandardtime.com|access-date=2016-08-08|archive-date=2016-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809000613/http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/concertreview.asp?xid=1108|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to their own headlining shows, The National Parks has played with acts such as [[Andy Grammer]], [[Peter Bjorn and John]], [[The Lone Bellow]], [[LeAnn Rimes]], and [[The Moth & The Flame]]. andThe band has performed at [[South by Southwest|SXSW]], [[Canadian Music Week]], School Night at Bardot's, [[Musikfest]], Snowmass Mammoth Fest, and Make Music Pasadena.

=== 2017-present2017–2020: ''Places'' ===

In August 2017, The National Parks performed on [[JBTV]] in Chicago,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jbtvmusic.com/national-parks-perform-melodic-tunes-jbtv/|title=The National Parks Perform at JBTV - JBTV|website=jbtvmusic.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-07|archive-date=2017-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807193808/http://jbtvmusic.com/national-parks-perform-melodic-tunes-jbtv/|url-status=live}}</ref> announcing that their third album, ''Places'', would be released September 15, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://atwoodmagazine.com/currents-national-parks-premiere/|title=Premiere: Passion & Perseverance in The National Parks' "Currents" - Atwood Magazine|date=2017-09-08|access-date=2017-09-11|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-09-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910154925/http://atwoodmagazine.com/currents-national-parks-premiere/|url-status=live}}</ref> The music video for the lead single, also title "Places," debuted through [[Impose Magazine(magazine)|''Impose'']] on June 16, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.imposemagazine.com/tv/the-national-parks-places|title=The National Parks, "Places" - Video - Impose Magazine|date=2017-06-16|work=Impose Magazine|access-date=2017-09-19|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920044709/http://www.imposemagazine.com/tv/the-national-parks-places|url-status=live}}</ref> More pop infused than previous releases, ''Places'' features a mix of [[folk-pop]], song craft onfeaturing [[acoustic guitar]] and [[violin]], backedin byaddition to [[Electronic music|electronic]] texturesinfluences.

On September 8, 2017, the band launched the Places Tour. The tour concluded October 27, 2017, and took the band through 19 different cities across the United States.

On March 22, 2019, The National Parksband released a new single, "I Can You Feel It?".