Its not really our thing in our band. But once we started working it through, I loved it because my brother just got married. From your music, it seems like you guys like to party. The Swagger of Parmalees Lead Singer Matt Thomas. Were pretty much writing every day or every week at least. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); SWAGGER is North Americas premier digital first Modern Mens Luxury Lifestyle Publication. I feel like weve found our groove, which is our thing, and we are going to keep it going, he said. Random things that just pop in your head or you hear someone having a conversation. What inspired you to write this song? Q. Will you guys be checking out any of the nightlife in Columbia? We had written with Ashley before, and we needed a follow-up to Just The Way. They had this ideaTake My Name. 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). DK: I like your new hit, Take My Name. Can you tell the story behind writing that song? The people around there worked hard, and we were kind of raised on that. 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. So I guess he kind of put us on the country music path. We had to get a tractor to pull it out." Two more singles have reached the Top 10: "Close Your Eyes" (No. What was that experience like? [4][6] Hinton pleaded guilty to attempted murder, burglary, attempted armed robbery, and criminal conspiracy; he was sentenced to 20 years in prison with no chance of parole. Help Ukraine today save Europes future! Q. ', Bride Celebrates Wedding with Mannequin Version of Groom After He Gets Food Poisoning: 'Bittersweet'. Parmalee's Matt Thomas Talks RV Living, Working With Nikki Sixx & Hotdamalama We had an opportunity to talk with Matt Thomas about the band, their new music and their upcoming Columbia show. "My brother Scott had just gotten married over quarantine, and so we had brought up the idea of writing a wedding song, but I instantly started thinking about how we could say it differently than what's already been said," recalls Thomas, who first hit it big alongside his bandmates back in 2013 via their big hit "Carolina." You cant ask for anything more special than that really, especially having (it top the charts) when a lot of people discounted us. That actually happened. A Revitalized Parmalee Find Themselves Once Again Within the Soul-Baring Songs of New Album, Parmalee's Scott Thomas and Lexia Chamryk Are Married! Its a win-win. The band's first album on the label, Feels Like Carolina, was released on December 10, 2013. Genre lines are really getting blurred lately with so many different influences coming in from different directions. Since you went to school there, what are you looking forward to about the show? We were blown away by all the views and all the connection the song made right off the bat.". This is kind of a fun question for you. If all goes well, maybe something by the end of summer or fall is what Im kind of shooting for, but nothings set in stone. "We both are in the music industry so we decided to take advantage of the unexpected time off and cement our devotion to one another," they add. It will be our story told from four points of view. It comes from everywhere. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cooking For Love: Toronto-based Tattoo Artist Mr. Koo Teams up with Culinary Star Chef Rang, Steve Stanulis Constant Hustle Reminds Us Success Isnt Once and Done, FAN EXPO Canada Announces Stranger Things Stars. Weve had so much crap happen in our lives that I dont want to write about it or sing about it. A. Members get unlimited access to all our most valuable content long before the masses. It's not too late, follow along today and you might just catch the behind-the-scenes of our next shoot or event. I listened to what these guys, whove had several hits, were saying. You guys did a Hurricane Florence relief song called Down Town. Can you tell me a little about that? Thomas: Writing with the band happens on the road, when were all together. Then later this year, theyll be opening for country star Walker Hayes on a major tour. Where does the inspiration for your music come from? The energy is like twofold now, its great. Thomas: Yeah, that was a pretty crazy thing (for it to reach #1). So it was great to have him jump on one of our songs. Life and things you go through. Digital Journal is not responsible for the content of external sites. The song led to both their production and record deals. Well be in the studio this week, and were continuing to write and record. It will be about all the stuff weve been through, the ups and downs. It might not have worked for us but it was a number one song for him. Your email address will not be published. Thats home for us. Lead singer of the country band Parmalee. We hope that this new single connects with people like those other songs have and we hope that it introduces us to more people. 2023 Update, Inside Teen Moms Ryan and Mackenzie Edwards' Relationship Timeline, Indio Downey Releases Life-Affirming Music Video for 'September', Jordyn Woods Reflects on How Pressures of Fame, Scrutiny Affect Her, Jordyn Woods on Her Future With BF Karl-Anthony Towns: Special Person, Inside the Gabby Petito Case: From Disappearance to Homicide to Lawsuit, Megan Fox and MGK's Relationship Is 'Toxic': 'There Is Concern for Her', Farrah Abraham Slams Mom-Shamers Over Daughter Sophias Piercings. Girl in Mine is from a forthcoming new album, which Thomas hopes is released in 2023. The Stadium! We still have 20 or 30 more dates left this year. The Strip! We took that idea and parlayed it into a relationship song. Were writing new material, recording stuff. 90 Day Fiances Molly, Cynthia Friendship Timeline. We didnt know we were gonna put it out, we just ended up with a bunch of songs we all really liked. The rising go-to resource for the ambitious, successful and influential gentlemen of today. Over the past decade, popular country band Parmalee has had a steady flow of hits. 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. 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: (Brother and Parmalee drummer) Scott and I grew up in Robersonville, which is two minutes east of Parmele. They have these motivational signs in some writing rooms in NashvillePositive plus uptempo equals cash (laughs). A. [5] Burris was killed and Hinton wounded in the lower half of his body. Hell yeah! Originally from the small town of Parmele, North Carolina, they are led by lead singer & main songwriter Matt Thomas. "We both have strong career goals but are really committed to not letting emotions cloud business," Chamryk says. They were like, Whoatheres something there on that one (laughs). Its really awesome to be a part of this whole thing. So, its almost like somebody has an idea and we bounce it off each other. 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. We chat with lead singer Matt Thomas about the group's North Carolina roots and newfound success ahead of its homecoming concert at East Carolina University. It has been a wild ride already with him and our new song Just the Way! "Scott and I were unsure how we felt about the ceremonial aspects of a traditional marriage, so we decided to pay homage to our showbiz heroes and roll up to the Vegas chapel that shared a parking lot with the chapel in which my parents tied the knot 22 years ago," says Chamryk, who works as a concert promoter. 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. Originally from the small town of Parmele, North Carolina, they are led by lead singer & main songwriter Matt Thomas. When they said its a wedding song, I aint gonna lie. 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. "Golden rule will be that everyone must take a turn on the mic. The band's next BBR single was 2020's "Just the Way", a collaboration with trap artist Blanco Brown. 1 country hit. All free. Travel to me is the best part about this job. "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. Just trying to catch up on tour is the main thing. Well be doing a four-way perspective, with each of us telling from our own perspectives. The smash hit single Take My Name became popular on TikTok and shortly thereafter became one of the most-played songs at weddings and garnered the group over 135 million global on-demand streams. She freelances from Nashville, Tennessee. With several consecutive hits on country radio, including Carolina and Already Callin You Mine, homegrown band Parmalee is establishing itself as a beloved national act. It definitely influenced our music because we played the stuff that he was playing. I kind of hit a lane and I was like, You know what? The two met while working together in Nashville when Chamryk was a part of Thomas' band's promotional and management team. 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. 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. No, not from each other. Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Q. Not surprisingly, the song itself was inspired by a wedding of one of their own. You and your brother originally had a band with your dad when you were younger. The two exchanged speeches along with a celebratory shot of Don Julio tequila. Thats it. Its my favorite song to play live, Im not gonna lie. Thomas: We wrote it at a time when I felt that everybody needed something positive, and later when the pandemic hit, you couldnt have a better timing for our theme for this song. Why do you feel Country has so much swag these days? We love it. 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 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? How many phone numbers and DMs do you get on a daily basis? And by the time Parmalee played their second song, platinum-certified No. It's dinner and an acoustic performance - just for you! 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. And as soon as I heard that hook line, I was like, All right, Im in. Weve got some great new songs on the burner. Josh, he and his wife bought a camper and they went camping, and Barry had a baby, and Scott got married. The song was originally released on their 2008 EP Complicated, but it was was remixed, re-released and became their first No. Everybodys so excited. Special to GoColumbia. 1 single following their hits Carolina and Just the Way with Blanco Brown. A live performance video for the song debuted on AOL's TheBoot.com in July 2012 [12] and the music video debuted in August 2012. Exclusive Country 107.1 content, contests, newsletters and more! Are you planning to bring this record over to the UK and tour it? Id written in 2018. A: Its just a whole different ballgame, but its pretty amazing. 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. Your three latest singles have taken off on the charts. Theyre great. Its great, man. Im ready. Why dont you let me produce it and lets go get Blanco Brown on it. Strangely, we had been friends with Blanco for a couple years, even before he had a hit with The Git Up. At an awards show, we noticed that Blanco was talking to some label heads. It's certainly a romantic thought that one may wonder could get Thomas himself in the mood to dive into the matrimonial pool sometime soon. Are 1000-Lb Sisters Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman Still Together? Were talking about writing a book on the history of what weve been through and the craziness of our life and being in a band. Jake Owen is a good friend of ours and we always have fun doing stuff with him. Just something as simple as, hey, I love you just the way God made you. Black Incorporated Magazine Empowering and Inspiring Canadian Black Executives and Entrepreneurs. And when they shot the video, another party broke out until the owner of the house where the video was being shot asked them to leave. Weddings, The Reklaws' Jenna Walker Marries Fianc Ryan Watson on Beach Where They Met as Kids: 'Love of My Life', Country Singer Tyler Barham Marries Fiance Morgan Hauerwas in Montana: 'I Knew She Was the One', Travis Barker Removes Wife Kourtney Kardashian's Garter with His Teeth During Wedding Reception, 'The Bachelorette' 's JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers Are Married: 'We Feel So Lucky! When youve done that your whole life, youre like, what am I supposed to do on a Friday night? I cant play .Theres nothing to do! It was frustrating. It was all free, and wed cook three or four pigs and just have a big concert and party for everybody. Hes representing western North Carolina. Matt joins Country Music Made Me to talk about his early days of receiving his first guitar, his first band (Earl. Shes just so talented. DK: On your latest album, I also like your song Greatest Hits which has a fun title and lyrics. Las Vegas ceremony, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. Well be ready for good vibes, beer and live music.. Youll fit in great then wont you? Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. The band also features his brother Scott Thomas (who plays drums), cousin Barry Knox (bass) and their longtime friend Josh McSwain (guitar). When we put it out there, were gonna see what people want to hear. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Find all of their music and upcoming shows at ParmaleeMusic.com. Parmalee spent part of last year serving as the opening act on Walker Hayes Glad Youre Here Tour. What is it like being in a band with your family? Other nominees in the category include Imagine Dragons, OneRepublic, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Black Eyed Peas, among others. This is right along the same lanes of everything were doing, speaking right to a girl. It just had a vibe. 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. How did that influence your music? Also, keep doing what you are doing. Things you hear. The success of that song paved the way for new album For You, which was released last month. It was released to CD on October 29, 2021. DK: And now Avery has her own hit on the charts with her song, Narcissist.. Were getting ready to go. Yeah, were looking at Take My Name as the next single. "You hear songs that basically ask, 'Will you marry me? So thats how it came aboutit started as a family thing. 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. Opportunities are coming in and shows are coming in, whether its TV or radio things like that. Parmalee brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, Barry Knox and Josh McSwain have been together for 20 years this year. 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. 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. Divine.ca, Canadas Bilingual Online It was good for us and it also gave me time to write. Out West, too, there are always cool crowds. Its family, so we all have the same goal. The band also features his brother Scott Thomas (who plays drums), cousin Barry Knox (bass) and their longtime friend Josh McSwain (guitar). My friend drove his truck into a small creek. "It made me sit back and think about what I would want to say to my future wife." . Then later this year, were going out on tour with Walker Hayes. 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By James Wood. A: The beach. ", "We always knew the ceremony would be minimal and thrown together in an 'everyone feels comfortable to let their hair down' way. That is also kind of what the song is about. We are pleased to do this new Q&A interview with Matt Thomas of Parmalee. For You also includes some notable guest collaborations. Weve always wanted to do that and weve not been able to yet. 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. Details, 'OutDaughtered' Star Danielle Busby's Transformation From Wife to Mom, Meet Return to Amishs Sabrinas Newborn: Cutest Photos of Baby No. Were writing every day. At the 2022 American Music Awards, Parmalee is nominated for Favorite Country Duo or Group. To be in a band as long as we have and to finally get that nomination is a pinch-yourself moment, thats huge for any band. With several consecutive hits on country radio, including "Carolina" and "Already Callin' You Mine," homegrown band Parmalee is establishing itself as a beloved national act. Parmalee 's "Take My Name" is No. We were in co-write session and that was one of the deas that a co-writer had, Thomas tells Everything Nash. You could just feel the energy in there once they figured out everything that was going on.". We flew in one time and did a layover in London, and that was the only time weve been over there. It was pretty cool to be able to do that for the community. A: Josh would say Earl Scruggs. Youre all good, I think everybody could use that anytime, you know? 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. What about yourself do you love most? With the new album and not being able to see people for a year, its just exciting man. They talk about their massive hit "Just The Way" and how exciting it is to hear it sung back to them at shows. 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[15] "Taste of Country" gave the single two stars out of five.[16]. What tips do you have for other artists looking at breaking out into the music industry as you and Parmalee have? And their music is taking off. It reached number 1 on the Country Airplay chart in December 2013. It never stops, Thomas says with a laugh. What is the difference between playing shows in the West and North versus the Southeast? The great thing about Nashville is you have all these amazing songwriters right here in town, and there are hit songs being written every day. A: The song is all about home and how, when you come back home, people you love can make you feel like youre home no matter what. Parmalee's "Day Drinkin'" was featured second in Twisted Tea's two-part commercial series, "Unwind With a Twist". Q: What can your fans look forward to in the coming months? Can we expect any new music soon? Read more about our external linking. 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He is a seven-time consecutive "Best of Long Island" winner, and in the past three years, he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times. I got to say the beach. Were getting comments on so its great. Much like their older music, Carolina had a more Southern rock sound and even jumped genres and found itself on pop stations. This is fun. You miss all of the birthdays and family reunions and special events and moments We had just been out in California for a couple of months. This story was originally published November 8, 2018, 3:20 PM. What inspired you all to write it? They asked us to come play. Are you guys writing? When we went into writing mode, we were really just focusing on that, and thats probably why it is cohesive. 10, 2015). A. Its fun. 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. To see all the comments and the songs getting playlisted and things like that, its amazing, man. And were adding more concert dates. Q. I understand that you do most of the writing. Thomas: I have to give credit to our co-writers Ben Johnson and Ashley Gorley. Thomas: Im a fan of Fitz, and hes friends with two of the writersKevin Bard and Nolan Sipewho I wrote Just The Way with. "Roots" was released in late 2016 and served as the lead-off single to their second studio album on Stoney Creek, 27861, which was released July 21, 2017. 4, 2014) and "Already Callin' You Mine" (No. Matt Thomas is the lead singer of Parmalee. With the last two songs, we really kind of hit a nerve. Q. Keep on plugging.. [4] They had just finished playing at The Money, a bar in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on September 21, and were in their RV when Dytavis Hinton and Demorrio Burris entered the vehicle with a handgun demanding money. At the end of the day, its about supporting the same people which is good. 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