In 1991, Parmley left the Bluegrass Cardinals and moved to Nashville to pursue a solo career in country music.
[4] In 1994, Parmley formed David Parmley, Scott Vestal and Continental Divide with Scott Vestal (banjo), Rickie Simpkins (fiddle), Jimmy Bowen (mandolin), Mike Anglin (bass), and Randy Kohrs (resonator guitar).
Personnel included Parmley, Anglin, Vestal, Bowen, Aubrey Haynie (mandolin, fiddle), and Larry Atamanuik (percussion).
The lineup included Randy Graham (mandolin), Dale Perry (banjo), Barry Berrier (bass), and Steve Day (fiddle).
[14] Besides David on guitar, the band includes Ron Spears, (mandolin), Steve Day (fiddle), Dale Perry (banjo), and John Marquess (bass).
[18] Parmley won the International Bluegrass Music Association Recorded Event of the Year award in 1991 and 1995.