Thats something were tossing around to get started on. The band also features his brother Scott Thomas (who plays drums), cousin Barry Knox (bass) and their longtime friend Josh McSwain (guitar). Were getting comments on so its great. Josh will go with Lexington-style. Parmalee is an American country music band consisting of brothers Matt Thomas (lead vocals, guitar) and Scott Thomas (drums), along with their cousin Barry Knox (bass) and Josh McSwain (guitar), who is a best friend since childhood. So, we decided to get back. [5] Burris was killed and Hinton wounded in the lower half of his body. Kick your feed up a notch with the latest and greatest we know you covet, need or already own. DK: In 2013, you had a hit with Carolina, which you and the band wrote together. And as soon as I heard that hook line, I was like, All right, Im in. And when we were working on Just The Way, our producer had the idea to get Blanco on it, so thank goodness we were friends and wed already worked together. Divine.ca, Canadas Bilingual Online Fatherly Magazine, Fatherly advice for the modern Canadian dad. 10, 2015). Since then, the band Parmalee consisting of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, cousin Barry Knox and best friend Josh McSwain has gone on to release hit songs "Close Your Eyes" and "Already Callin' You Mine." A. Its close home and where Im from, so its always good to get back to that part of the country. And if you don't know who Parmalee is, I guarantee you have heard the. 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Lidia Jimeno Makes 90 Day Fiance: Love in Paradise Debut, All of the Celebrities Who Got Engaged in 2023 So Far. Then in early 2013 came, Carolina, one of their biggest songs to date. "You hear songs that basically ask, 'Will you marry me? They split their time between touring the East Coast and recording in California. You go in a room like you would for an appointment and just hash it out with a talk, or we write on the road on the bus. Parmalees new album For You is available now. Lead singer Matt Thomas wrote "Girl in Mine" with Ashley Gorley, Casey Brown . Were not really negative (people). It definitely influenced our music because we played the stuff that he was playing. Then we wrote Forget You and we were thinking, We need a girl for this song, and the coolest voice I know is Avery. And I said, Do you wanna finish it with us? So we finished that song in the studio with him, and recorded the first version, which was released in 2008. Ill probably start writing here in the next month or so to keep the chops up and keep going, but really its about touring and playing as many shows (as we can). Matt Thomas wrote 12 . Yeah, were not alone. '90 Day Fiance' Star Tim Malcolm Reacts to Speculation That He's Gay, Teen Moms Mackenzie Standifer Files for Divorce Amid Ryan Arrest Drama, 'Pillow Talk' Drama! Jake Owen is a good friend of ours and we always have fun doing stuff with him. This is going to go down in history for these two, having our song be the first song that was playing for their first dance. Part of their appeal is the way they hone their lyrics and music for the everyday person and building that direct connection with their fanbase through personal storytelling. Raise A Flask: Jacob Bromwells July 4th Blowout Sale! "That's the power of social media now," Thomas says of the initial and now-ongoing success of the song, which he co-wrote alongside Ashley Gorley, David Fanning, and Ben Johnson. 4, 2014) and "Already Callin' You Mine" (No. Quine is a digital marketing coordinator for the Grand Ole Opry and the former digital editor of Our State. Granted, the groom was in on the secret, and seemed to have all the confidence in the world that the moment would play out for his shocked bride exactly as he had always imagined. And their music is taking off. Thomas: Weve just started working on a book that were hashing out right now. I think everybody was just waiting on us to give them that song and we hadnt for about three years given them that song. We were in co-write session and that was one of the deas that a co-writer had, Thomas tells Everything Nash. That is also kind of what the song is about. That actually happened. The success of that song paved the way for new album For You, which was released last month. Every great band must have a great lead singer (or they will just sound like complete ****! Parmalee got to spend a lot of time with Walker Hayes in 2022, when the group was invited to open for Hayes on his Glad You're Here Tour, which wrapped up in November. Thomas: I have to give credit to our co-writers Ben Johnson and Ashley Gorley. We did about three or four versions of it. In December 2019 they released their single Just The Way featuring labelmate Blanco Brown, and back in March this year the song finally climbed to the top of the charts, giving them their first number one since 2013s Carolina. A. I do a lot of the writing here in Nashville. Thats home for us. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. This is fun. We used to go fishing in the Outer Banks with my grandmother when I was a kid, so thats an awesome spot. Other nominees in the category include Imagine Dragons, OneRepublic, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Black Eyed Peas, among others. The band got kicked out of their own video shoot. Where does the inspiration for your music come from? So we started messin around and eventually ended up in the band with my dad, and he groomed us and got us going. The commercial aired on February 16, 2019, during the Daytona 500. It was even worth the time Parmalee spent hiding in the venue before the first dance. Is that something you can love about yourself? Im ready. Your email address will not be published. Over the pandemic, having something positive when everybodys at each other and theres so much negative energy out there. Your song Just The Way has given you another number one and its been your biggest crossover hit to date. On the Feels Like Carolina album, I actually turned down a song that ended up going number one for Cole Swindell, You Aint Worth The Whiskey. Matt Thomas, the lead singer of the country group Parmalee, chatted about their new single "Girl In Mine." This catchy country tune has struck a chord with fans that find its simplicity and. Are Tarek and Christina Still Business Partners After 'Flip or Flop'? "No time like the present, which really became apparent in these turbulent times," the couple says. Parmalee, which consists of vocal lead Matt Thomas and his brother Scott on drums, along with their cousin Barry Knox and childhood friend Josh McSwain, the band has seen a lot of success since they formed in 2001. Thomas: Writing with the band happens on the road, when were all together. Honestly, our better audiences are out West, the Midwest, and the Northeast. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Q: Your 2013 breakout hit Carolina is a love song, but features a prominent lyrical nod to your home state. Weve never been so this will be our first time and Im so excited about that. Family is family, so we have our moments, but we all get along pretty good. I hadnt really played it for the label or played it for anybody but our camp and our producer. We could have left that showcase and said, Screw that guyhes not signing us. But instead I picked his brainI wanted to know what he would do. Parmalee recently scored a nomination for the 2023 iHeart RadioAwards for "Best Duo/Group of the Year." This news comes after a year of success for the four-piece band made up of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, their cousin Barry Knox and longtime friend Josh McSwain. Two more singles have reached the Top 10: "Close Your Eyes" (No. Obviously, we have our core fanbase, but a lot of people are coming because of Just The Way and Take My Name and the new album, which is really exciting. We missed out on that. She freelances from Nashville, Tennessee. They will embark on their own headlining tour later this year. Bendeth invited them to record three songs at Water Music Studios in Hoboken, New Jersey, which led to a publishing deal with Los Angeles-based Windswept Publishing. We played him a bunch of songs that we wanted to record, and one of the songs that we had was a demo of Carolina that was half-done. Well be in the studio this week, and were continuing to write and record. "When it is safe to do so, we will be throwing one hell of a party to celebrate with our family and friends," she adds. ", "We always knew the ceremony would be minimal and thrown together in an 'everyone feels comfortable to let their hair down' way. Are you planning to bring this record over to the UK and tour it? We had an opportunity to talk with Matt Thomas about the band, their new music and their upcoming Columbia show. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. The two exchanged speeches along with a celebratory shot of Don Julio tequila. When the band formed, they all moved into the same house and parties happened almost every night. Thomas remained in critical condition after the gunshot wound and was hospitalized in Charlotte, North Carolina, for 35 days, ten of which he spent in a coma. Chamryk's first wedding outfit came together after she met a seamstress in a casino restroom the morning before their big day. "It was super cool to experience a couple of our songs with them in that way," Thomas says. He was in a band with his dad growing up as a kid, and we met Josh and hit it off, and we wanted to start writing our own music. Your three latest singles have taken off on the charts. Everybody (was in the same situation). 1 country hit. Were ready. Its our claim to fame. Lead singer of the country band Parmalee. 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DK: Your latest album also includes your hit, Just The Way, which you did with Blanco Brown. [7] By May 2011, Thomas was well enough to get behind a drum kit for the first time and the band finally performed their promised label showcase. Swagger Magazine sat down with Parmalees great lead singer Matt to find out more about the bands music, his own swagger, and just how many Instagram DMs he gets on a daily basis. Then later this year, theyll be opening for country star Walker Hayes on a major tour. They have these motivational signs in some writing rooms in NashvillePositive plus uptempo equals cash (laughs). The free outside concert series has been highlighting local musicians since it kicked off in September, but the Nov. 9 finale will feature platinum-selling band Parmalee. The band, named after their hometown Parmele, N.C., is made up of bothers Matt (lead vocals) and Scott (drums) Thomas, their cousin Barry Knox (bass), and childhood friend Josh McSwain (guitar). This is going to happen, I dont think we wouldve believed it. How did you connect with Avery on this song? DK: Thank you Matt for doing this interview. I kind of hit a lane and I was like, You know what? Its not really our thing in our band. But once we started working it through, I loved it because my brother just got married. Can we expect any new music soon? So thats how it came aboutit started as a family thing. Can you talk about your songwriting process, working with outside writers, and writing with your band? Wed always have it every year, and it just got to be too big to handle. Our State Magazine 2023, All rights reserved. The response that we get from fans when we play this song live is crazy -- the fans know all the words and everyone's dancing, and it becomes a party on stage and in the crowd. We ended up with a bunch of songs and we had to whittle them down. A. Yeah weve played there, two times actually. In 2010, the band were victims of an attempted robbery. With the new album and not being able to see people for a year, its just exciting man. When their father retired, they wanted to continue playing music so they started Parmalee, consisting of Matt and Scott Thomas, Josh McSwain, and Barry Knox. No, not from each other. Digital Journal is not responsible for the content of external sites. I think it was is a great reset for all of us. Its family, so we all have the same goal. Barry, he might say Earl Scruggs. You and your brother originally had a band with your dad when you were younger. Whats my purpose? Some people maybe found it wasnt their purpose andthey went on to do something else but for us weve been playing every weekend since we were 15 years old. 1 single following their hits Carolina and Just the Way with Blanco Brown. All the Celebrity Couples Who Broke Up in 2023, Are Teen Mom' Alum Ryan Edwards and Mackenzie Still Together? In March 2021, this became both the band's and Brown's second number-one single.[17]. 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