Input your search keywords and press Enter. Mazel tov! Your song Just The Way has given you another number one and its been your biggest crossover hit to date. Anne Burrell's Wedding Photos: See All the Details from Her 'Fairytale' Fall Day. How did you connect with Avery on this song? Everybodys so excited. Everybody (was in the same situation). The band's first album on the label, Feels Like Carolina, was released on December 10, 2013. The band also features his brother Scott Thomas (who plays drums), cousin Barry Knox (bass) and their longtime friend Josh McSwain (guitar). When youve done that your whole life, youre like, what am I supposed to do on a Friday night? The couple hope to host a bigger celebration after the pandemic ends and also go on a honeymoon. "But we were in and out pretty quick.". With the last two songs, we really kind of hit a nerve. So when we were working on Greatest Hits, they asked me, Why dont we get Fitz on this song? I said, Hell yeah, Im in. We had the song, and whats he came in, it took on a whole different life. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to. Parmalee's Matt Thomas on New Album "For You" and POWERFUL Coffee Choices | Matt Thomas from Parmalee joined Leeanne Whitehouse to chat about their . It was good for us and it also gave me time to write. Are Tarek and Christina Still Business Partners After 'Flip or Flop'? A: (Brother and Parmalee drummer) Scott and I grew up in Robersonville, which is two minutes east of Parmele. In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. We cut our budget in half just so we could do all the songs. 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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." If you time it for early 2022, its going to be one big party because live music should be up and running again properly here then. "While an unexpected love story developed through harder and longer hours together, as things got more serious, we have practiced a lot of respect and communication that doesnt allow for things to get messy.". She opened up for us the other day and its awesome with everything going on and how well shes doing. Id say James Taylor just because of his songwriting. 1 country hit. I was out in California and we were on a tour, and I had the day off. What inspired you to write this song? The band has made eight entries on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, with three number one singles on the latter: "Carolina" in 2013, "Just the Way", a collaboration with Blanco Brown, in 2021, and "Take My Name" in 2022. Weve been cutting songs, and I think now its just time to start dropping some new songs. It never stops, Thomas says with a laugh. I feel like weve found our groove, which is our thing, and we are going to keep it going, he said. They will embark on their own headlining tour later this year. Youre all good, I think everybody could use that anytime, you know? Take My Hand and Just The Way are both included on the bands latest album, For You (also on Stoney Creek Records), which was released in July 2021. Watch popular content from the following creators: Ashley Estepp (@ashleyestepp23), Haylee Buys (@hayleebuys), Parmalee (@officialparmalee), Haley Polito (@darkque3n), Anna Elizabeth (@missanna0211) . Im trying to keep it fun and positive. I always try to find a positive light in something, and not be disgruntled about a lot of things. A: Ill go with Eastern-style because I love it and Im from there. What is the difference between playing shows in the West and North versus the Southeast? DK: And now Avery has her own hit on the charts with her song, Narcissist.. See full bio More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Known For Outside Tracks Self (2017) Meet Me for Coffee Self (2020) Fox and Friends Self (2013) Vertigo Lounge Self (2021) Hide all | | Edit Youre just always trying to beat the best song you have, and thats all it really boils down to.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'everythingnash_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_9',118,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-everythingnash_com-medrectangle-4-0'); Parmalee recently earned an iHeartRadio Music Awards nomination, in the all-genre Best Duo / Group of the Year category. Parmalees new album For You is available now. Las Vegas ceremony, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. Parmalee could have their third consecutive No. Matt joins Country Music Made Me to talk about his early days of receiving his first guitar, his first band (Early Timez), and the influence his. Lets see whats up with her. He immediately got in touch with her, and next thing you know, shes on board with our management team and we started working with her. When were off the road, weve been together so long, its hard to get back together unless we have a media day or something like that. So a lot of the ideas we have with the band will start on the road, and maybe Ill take it home and finish it, or take it to somebody else. A. Its fun. Parmalee's "Day Drinkin'" was featured second in Twisted Tea's two-part commercial series, "Unwind With a Twist". Imagine one crossroad, an orange flashing light, and one little white store on the corner with a fence behind it with a bunch of junk cars. Hes representing western North Carolina. DK: Parmalee is mostly a family band, with your brother Scott, your cousin Barry, and your friend, Josh McSwain. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Absolutely. What has all this success felt like? I got to say the beach. When we put it out there, were gonna see what people want to hear. And once we started laying it out, I was like, Weve gotta say it how a guy like me would say it. And thats how we came up with the way the melody in the verses go. Were not really negative (people). 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Every great band must have a great lead singer (or they will just sound like complete ****! My friend drove his truck into a small creek. Your email address will not be published. On his favorite mottos to live by, Thomas said, For us, perseverance is the key. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. We're finding out that there's a lot of people out there who really like to have a good time. A. Its close home and where Im from, so its always good to get back to that part of the country. Its really awesome to be a part of this whole thing. Random things that just pop in your head or you hear someone having a conversation. Weve always wanted to do that and weve not been able to yet. Their second Stoney Creek single, "Carolina", was released to country radio on February 4, 2013. What about yourself do you love most? Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Q. Thats how people can tell where you come from. Then about six months later, he came to Nashville and we hung out and became friends. We have pubs on pretty much every corner. 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. You and your brother originally had a band with your dad when you were younger. Its pretty much just something weve dreamt of doing our whole career. When the band formed, they all moved into the same house and parties happened almost every night. We are pleased to do this new Q&A interview with Matt Thomas of Parmalee. Were always likePositive uptempo. If its a love song and its positive and uptempo, its probably going to be the one that [the label will choose]. Matt Thomas of Parmalee chats with Pure Country's Shannon Ella about the release of their new album "For You" and how fun it was to put together. Is Las Vegas Still a Glamorous Tourist Destination in 2023? "People can just hear a part of a song and all of a sudden they're in on it. With two back-to-back hit singles before Girl in Mine, Thomas is aware of the pressure to produce a follow-up hit. As it turns out, it was a good move (laughs). We just got up there and started playing," Thomas says of. Once we figured out that we were good. No, not from each other. Its great, man. We did a show Tuesday night so we spent all day together and were leaving tonight at midnight. Matt joins Country Music Made Me to talk about his early days of receiving his first guitar, his first band (Earl. "I'm the last one standing," laughs Thomas, referring to his single relationship status within the band. It has been a wild ride already with him and our new song Just the Way! Are Janelle, Christine and Meri Suing Kody Over Money From Coyote Pass? We wanted to keep it going and keep having a party for everybody This just made sense where we are now in our career, so we tied that into ECU. They hit it big in the summer of 2012 after their single, Musta Had a Good Time, started making the charts. Much like their older music, Carolina had a more Southern rock sound and even jumped genres and found itself on pop stations. 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. We played in the downtown area [of Greenville] a lot through the years. And I told David, Hit her up. 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. Parmalee spent part of last year serving as the opening act on Walker Hayes Glad Youre Here Tour. What tips do you have for other artists looking at breaking out into the music industry as you and Parmalee have? Keep on plugging.. 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. We wrote the song and we had two or three different versions of it. Womens Dating & Sex Tips. Over the past decade, popular country band Parmalee has had a steady flow of hits. A. It definitely influenced our music because we played the stuff that he was playing. They have these motivational signs in some writing rooms in NashvillePositive plus uptempo equals cash (laughs). 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. In this case its worthless. When we went into writing mode, we were really just focusing on that, and thats probably why it is cohesive. Sleep Soundly This Mothers Day with the Everlasting Comfort Body Pillow, Lab Facility Continues to Provide Support to Various Organizations and Change Lives. So, theres always something on the burner. Q. DK: On your latest album, I also like your song Greatest Hits which has a fun title and lyrics. Then we wrote Forget You and we were thinking, We need a girl for this song, and the coolest voice I know is Avery. Q. That actually happened. 'Life After Lockup' Season 4 Couple Updates, Baring it All! Q: What can your fans look forward to in the coming months? So, we decided to get back. We did about three or four versions of it. Chamryk's first wedding outfit came together after she met a seamstress in a casino restroom the morning before their big day. Its out there for Florence flood relief. To see all the comments and the songs getting playlisted and things like that, its amazing, man. Were getting ready to go. Girl in Mine is from a forthcoming new album, which Thomas hopes is released in 2023. The group started when they were teenagers, and they released a few albums (between 2002 & 2008) before they had breakout success in 2013 with their album, Feels Like Carolina (on Stoney Creek Records). We didnt know we were gonna put it out, we just ended up with a bunch of songs we all really liked. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Once it starts going up the charts or starts getting connected more, you start seeing it elevate everywhere you go. Thats the easiest thing because you can look at the numbers now; how many streams youre getting or what songs people are commenting about. We couldnt be there so we thought why not write a song with our record label and give the proceeds to flood relief victims which will give locally? Raise A Flask: Jacob Bromwells July 4th Blowout Sale! I think Scott would say James Taylor. I guess whatever I have in me that makes me get sh*t done once I start the drive to finish the task at hand. Parmalee could have their third consecutive No. And the great thing is a lot of these fans are seeing us for the first time. It reached number 1 on the Country Airplay chart in December 2013. Yeah, were looking at Take My Name as the next single. Thomas: Well, I was actually the one who discovered her on TikTok and turned her on to our manager & producer, David Fanning. Weve been together this week, five out of seven days and its going to be like that for the rest of the year until maybe December or January. He tells how the band got started and how they wrote their first #1 hit, Carolina. He also discusses their latest hits Take My Hand and Just The Way, and their album, For You. It and "Sunday Morning" were minor top 40 hits for the band. They recorded the majority of the tracks in Los Angeles (Nikki Sixx, bassist of Mtley Cre, collaborated with Parmalee on several tracks, both writing and producing), then travelled to Nashville to write, produce, and mix the remainder of the record with producer Kevin Beamish. Exclusive access to newly released gear and tech and entrepreneur secrets delivered to your inbox monthly. We ended up with a bunch of songs and we had to whittle them down. Weve got a lot of great comments on it. They were like, Whoatheres something there on that one (laughs). A. 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Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. Youll never get that back, a song starting and then growing and growing. Well be ready for good vibes, beer and live music.. Youll fit in great then wont you? We were in co-write session and that was one of the deas that a co-writer had, Thomas tells Everything Nash. "It was super cool to experience a couple of our songs with them in that way," Thomas says. Parmalee consists of brothers Matt Thomas (guitar, vocals) and Scott Thomas (drums), cousin Barry Knox (bass), and childhood friend Josh McSwain (guitar, keyboards), all of whom grew up together near Greenville, North Carolina. Surviving a tragic, violent incident, living in an RV and scraping by on the money they earned from odd jobs, Parmalee managed to make it in Nashville and score several Top 10 hits. Black Incorporated Magazine Empowering and Inspiring Canadian Black Executives and Entrepreneurs. Matt Thomas is the lead singer of Parmalee. The book will be more inspirational; it will focus on the positives rather than dwelling on the negatives. But really man, its just about touring and just getting to the people because weve missed everybody, and we havent played these songs for everybody. [13], They were featured as Clear Channel's NEW! Genre lines are really getting blurred lately with so many different influences coming in from different directions. 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. Other nominees in the category include Imagine Dragons, OneRepublic, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Black Eyed Peas, among others. Honestly, our better audiences are out West, the Midwest, and the Northeast. The song led to both their production and record deals. 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). The Southeast has a lot of music down there. "But it was totally worth it. Two more singles have reached the Top 10: "Close Your Eyes" (No. "I wanted to stay and party and have shots and all of that," laughs Matt Thomas during an interview with PEOPLE about the band's recent role as real-life wedding crashers. Matt Thomas is known for his work on Outside Tracks (2017), Meet Me for Coffee (2020) and Fox and Friends (1998). "Whether its hunting on the farm in Kentucky or watching shows backstage at festivals, we always feed our love of music, outdoors and exploration.". It was just a collaboration of things we had started and its crazy how things happen sometime. To be able to put them together and put the album out, and have everybody be excited about it, it feels amazing actually because its been four years since we were able to put an album out. And currently, theyre riding high with a new hit Take My Hand, which is Top 5 and still moving up. Matt Thomas wrote 12 . Shes just so talented. Parmalee also released a live acoustic album entitled Unplugged and a documentary-style DVD, Inside Live. We needed something fun like this.. A: Its just a whole different ballgame, but its pretty amazing. We wanted to try to keep that. Its great because its like a new start, its fresh. Life and things you go through. Celebrities Who Have Proudly Posted Naked Photos, What Your Favorite Celebs Are Doing This Week, Are MAFS Stars Chris and Paige Still Together? Hell yeah! While in Nashville, Parmalee met David Fanning from New Voice Entertainment at Sound Stage Studios. As for bachelor and bachelorette celebrations, Chamryk joined some friends including Taylor Lautner and his girlfriend Tay Dome as they wined and dined at the vineyards of Paso Robles. Q: You grew up near Parmele, North Carolina, which served as inspiration for your band name. Its great.. 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. 10, 2015). ', Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Are Married (Again!) Originally from the small town of Parmele, North Carolina, they are led by lead singer & main songwriter Matt Thomas. 1 hit on their hands, with their current single, "Girl in Mine." The song, which follows the chart-topping "Just the Way" collaboration wtih Blanco Brown, as well as the romantic "Take My Name," is back with a new song, from a forthcoming new album. With its dishes made using family recipes, this colorful Mexican restaurant in Sanford earned recognition as one of the best new dining spots in the country. Barry, he might say Earl Scruggs. SWAGGER isnt just style, its a way of LIFE. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. Thats home for us. Do you want to jump in? And Im like, Yeah, lets do it. And it ends up being a hit. Find out more on Parmalee and their lead singer Matt at: https://www.parmaleemusic.com/. Artist to Watch (Country)[14] and the song was picked as one of CountryMusicIsLove.com's Top 15 Songs of Summer. How does it feel to be back on the road and playing to fans again? Well, we just wanted to help out. I havent got back to the writing process yet. Las Vegas ceremony, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. What was that experience like? First breaking through with their number one hit Carolina in 2013, the group have since released three albums and been consistently on the charts. Thomas: Im a fan of Fitz, and hes friends with two of the writersKevin Bard and Nolan Sipewho I wrote Just The Way with. Were writing every day. You guys did a Hurricane Florence relief song called Down Town. Can you tell me a little about that? "It made me sit back and think about what I would want to say to my future wife." . Q. He said, why dont you get Blanco on it? He went in and we reproduced it, the version you hear now, and we turned it in to the label and they flipped out. Your email address will not be published. We used to go fishing in the Outer Banks with my grandmother when I was a kid, so thats an awesome spot. A: The beach. We were curious, so we introduced ourselves and we exchanged numbers. Matt Thomas from @Parmalee joined Leeanne Whitehouse to chat about their new record "For You."The 13-track album includes the multi-national, Platinum-certif. You can thank us later. When we got back together with our manager & producer David Fanning, he was like, Yes, it just not right yet. Go have a vacation, do what you got to do personally, take care of whatever you need to take care of, and not think about having to get out there and do it. Wed invite everybody. 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. Why do you feel Country has so much swag these days? Lead singer of the country band Parmalee. 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. Nashville is landlocked, so I just get a different attitude when I see that water. We just got up there and started playing.". You guys are from North Carolina and even named a song after the Carolinas. It feels like youre incredibly energised at the moment as a band and this album is, as you said, full of positivity, which is something we all need right now. I listened to what these guys, whove had several hits, were saying. DK: I like your ballad, Forget You, that features new artist Avery Anna. | Website by Web Publisher PRO, A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala, Destination Dining Guide: Eastern North Carolina, Destination Dining: Triad Restaurant Guide, The Chatham Rabbits Find the Harmony of Home. Thats something were tossing around to get started on. Divine.ca, Canadas Bilingual Online Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. Theres something about knowing youre only an hour from the coast. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Barry (bassist), Scott, and I would definitely say the Outer Banks. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. By James Wood. But at the moment, Thomas is still happily single. Thomas: Right on! Your new song Just The Way is all about loving others and yourself just the way you/they are. A. A new Tennessean interview with Parmalee frontman Matt Thomas about the band's continued success a decade after first breaking out on country radio. A. Its where youre born and raised. This is going to happen, I dont think we wouldve believed it. 2.1K views, 6 likes, 0 loves, 4 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from BARN '49: Matt Thomas from Parmalee joined Leeanne Whitehouse to chat about their new record "For You." The 13-track. Thomas: Writing with the band happens on the road, when were all together. We were blown away by all the views and all the connection the song made right off the bat.". And their music is taking off. 1 song on Billboard's year-end Country Airplay chart.Lead singer Matt Thomas wrote the song with Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and David Fanning, never imagining the extent to which the romantic track . Somebody might call me this afternoon and say Hey man, somebody fell out of this write. I cant go anywhere. "It was the perfect tribute to them and the spontaneity we both share. The two exchanged speeches along with a celebratory shot of Don Julio tequila. But there are different pockets everywhere that love (country music). Thats it. DK: Thank you Matt for doing this interview. We flew in one time and did a layover in London, and that was the only time weve been over there. Originally from the small town of Parmele, North Carolina, they are led by lead singer & main songwriter Matt Thomas. Q. It must have been frustrating not being able to get out and play it live, and properly promote it. 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