Ashton Parson was born on June 7, 1994, South Carolina known by his stage name Parson James is an American singer-songwriter.

He gained popularity for his collaboration with Norwegian producer Kygo “Stole the Show” which became a hit in many countries.

By 2016 he released The Temple EP on Sony Music with a full studio album due later in the year on RCA Records. The EP included the title track “Temple”, plus “Slow Dance with the Devil”, “Sinner Like You”, his great hit “Stole the Show” and finally “Waiting Game”.

He has collaborated with various artists including on the song “Insomnia” by Audien.