Matt Thomas is the lead singer of Parmalee. Weve got a lot of great comments on it. Comprised of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas (lead vocals/guitar and drums, respectively), cousin Barry Knox (bass) and lifelong best friend Josh McSwain (guitar), Parmalee has been riding the wave of . ", "We always knew the ceremony would be minimal and thrown together in an 'everyone feels comfortable to let their hair down' way. DK: Currently, you and the band are on tour, and you have shows lined up for the rest of this year. We wrote the song and we had two or three different versions of it. Lead singer of the country band Parmalee. Your new song Just The Way is all about loving others and yourself just the way you/they are. I listened to what these guys, whove had several hits, were saying. Parmalee Guitarists Matt Thomas and Josh McSwain Talk Music, Gear and Overcoming Adversity. It was pretty cool to be able to do that for the community. Yeah, were looking at Take My Name as the next single. They are signed to the Stoney Creek division of BBR Music Group and have released three studio albums: Feels Like Carolina, 27861, and For You. The band also features his brother Scott Thomas (who plays drums), cousin Barry Knox (bass) and their longtime friend Josh McSwain (guitar). 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. From The Winners to The Students- Advice for Jimmy Awards Nominees! 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. 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. Your last full album was in the summer of 2017, and you came out with Party Park in the spring. Its unreal but thats the power of a song when you have a song that connects and I think the timing was perfect. When they said its a wedding song, I aint gonna lie. Matt Thomas - Parmalee - YouTube Matt Thomas from the massive country band Parmalee joins the show to talk about how its like being a band who's missing touring, and making headway in a. We were in co-write session and that was one of the deas that a co-writer had, Thomas tells Everything Nash. A: The beach. The mother of modern-day finger painting opened up a new avenue of learning and self-expression for kids. It was just a collaboration of things we had started and its crazy how things happen sometime. A: Josh would say Earl Scruggs. 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Parmalee drummer Scott Thomas tied the knot with Lexia Chamryk on Monday, Oct. 12 in an intimate and spontaneous! Every great band must have a great lead singer (or they will just sound like complete ****! How many phone numbers and DMs do you get on a daily basis? With the last two songs, we really kind of hit a nerve. We had this party we put on every year called Uncle Rons Party. Girl In Mine is available on digital service providers by clicking here. Parmalee's Matt Thomas on New Album "For You" and POWERFUL Coffee Choices | Matt Thomas from Parmalee joined Leeanne Whitehouse to chat about their . Presently, the band is touring with Walker Hayes on hisGlad Youre Here Touras well as their own headlining shows around the country. Jake Owen is a good friend of ours and we always have fun doing stuff with him. In 2006, they went to Los Angeles to begin recording with producer Stevo Bruno. All the Celebrity Couples Who Broke Up in 2023, Are Teen Mom' Alum Ryan Edwards and Mackenzie Still Together? 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. Home Free Releases Scenic Video For So Long Dixie [WATCH], Jimmie Allen and For KING & COUNTRY Celebrate Friendship With CMT Crossroads, Tim McGraw Shares a Cryptic Message Along With a New Playlist, Blake Shelton Originally Planned to Leave The Voice Before COVID, Kimberly Williams-Paisley Loved the Challenge of Filming Jesus Revolution [EXCLUSIVE], Tenille Townes And Bryan Adams Team Up For The Thing That Wrecks You [LISTEN]. No BS. Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. A: (Brother and Parmalee drummer) Scott and I grew up in Robersonville, which is two minutes east of Parmele. Just trying to catch up on tour is the main thing. The barn that we practiced in is behind that white store in the backyard of this house. Q: Youll be headlining a homecoming concert at East Carolina University (ECU) on November 21. "When COVID hit, it was the perfect excuse to do it exactly how we wanted to our own way.". Were not really negative (people). 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). This story was originally published November 8, 2018, 3:20 PM. 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. [5] Burris was killed and Hinton wounded in the lower half of his body. I kind of hit a lane and I was like, You know what? 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. My bother and I, my dad and our cousin Barry who plays the bass in the band with us. Scott got in touch with his country roots and went hunting "with the boys," including his brother and bandmate Matt Thomas in Kentucky. For You also includes some notable guest collaborations. When we got back together with our manager & producer David Fanning, he was like, Yes, it just not right yet. I loved itthis girls got a great voice, great range. The two exchanged speeches along with a celebratory shot of Don Julio tequila. 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. You and your brother originally had a band with your dad when you were younger. That actually happened. Basically, were just gone all of the time. Its pretty much just something weve dreamt of doing our whole career. 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This is kind of a fun question for you. Matt Thomas is known for his work on Outside Tracks (2017), Meet Me for Coffee (2020) and Fox and Friends (1998). Q: Nashville, Tennessee, must feel like quite the change of pace. Nevertheless, it was a moment that no one who was there will ever forget, despite the chaos of it all for the platinum-selling band made up of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, cousin Barry Knox and life-long friend Josh McSwain. Put ramekins on a baking sheet. 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? We were trying to do an EP and the label suggested that we put an album out. Thomas was shot in the leg, stomach, and chest. 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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. It's dinner and an acoustic performance - just for you! Your email address will not be published. Chamryk, 29, and Thomas, 47, tell PEOPLE that they always wanted a "minimal" celebration, so they chose to get married at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas with friends Cam Catron and Melody Murphy in attendance as witnesses. Q: You grew up near Parmele, North Carolina, which served as inspiration for your band name. Absolutely. Originally from the small town of Parmele, North Carolina, they are led by lead singer & main songwriter Matt Thomas. We just got up there and started playing," Thomas says of. Its really awesome to be a part of this whole thing. Were working on it, he reveals. 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. Special to GoColumbia. 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. 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! Over the pandemic, having something positive when everybodys at each other and theres so much negative energy out there. Everybodys so excited. Why do you feel Country has so much swag these days? The first half was like (laughs), Its so important to have a break though, even if its not something youve chosen to do. 1 country hit. Lets get her on it. http://bit.ly/YouTubeLXLSubscr. 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. You know, anytime a positive message comes up in a song, Im always down for it. Parmalee's Matt Thomas Talks RV Living, Working With Nikki Sixx & Hotdamalama I caught up with vocalist and guitarist Matt Thomas to talk about the release of For You, discuss the huge success of Just The Way and to find out about their return to touring. 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 never know. A. Its where youre born and raised. Parmalee - brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, Barry Knox and Josh McSwain - have been together for 20 years this year.. I think the timing played out for us better than some because it went number one in Country radio in March so weve been able to go out and play since it peaked. The cycle really never stopped. When we put it out there, were gonna see what people want to hear. Thomas: Oh its great, man. 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. 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. Matt Thomas wrote 12 . 10, 2015). | 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. They have these motivational signs in some writing rooms in NashvillePositive plus uptempo equals cash (laughs). Parmalee brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, Barry Knox and Josh McSwain have been together for 20 years this year. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. Were pretty much writing every day or every week at least. Feb 3, 2022. Travel to me is the best part about this job. Things you hear. Q. 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. So I reached out to my publisher at Sony, and I said, I want to write while Im out here. So they hooked us up, and one dude that Id written with, Kevin Bard, brought in his buddy, (writer/producer) Nolan Sipe. Parmalee could have their third consecutive No. Weve always wanted to do that and weve not been able to yet. We were blown away by all the views and all the connection the song made right off the bat.". A. "Lots of plans to continue our lifestyle of spontaneous travel once the world opens back up," they say about their honeymoon preparations. Watch the video for their number one smash Just The Way featuring Blanco Brown below: UK-based entertainment site offering news, reviews, interviews, features and much more! Their second Stoney Creek single, "Carolina", was released to country radio on February 4, 2013. So, theres always something on the burner. By James Wood. You guys are from North Carolina and even named a song after the Carolinas. And you need to tell us: Is it true, lead singers get all the ladies?! It never stops, Thomas says with a laugh. 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. "It was a nervous time for us too, because all of a sudden, we were in front of a bunch of people who didn't really know us," says Thomas of the moment which was lovingly captured in a video exclusively premiering on PEOPLE. in a Lavish Ceremony in Italy, Christina and Josh Hall Celebrate for a Second Time, Plus More Celeb Couples Who Got Hitched More Than Once, Celebrity Couples Who Got Married in Las Vegas. 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What tips do you have for other artists looking at breaking out into the music industry as you and Parmalee have? Q. Then came an invitation from Bendeth to record the remainder of the 12 songs that comprise the band's full-length debut album, Inside. Its my favorite song to play live, Im not gonna lie. What has all this success felt like? Id rather have fun with my music and the other stuff can live on its own. Scoring this nomination was pretty awesome and epic, he said. Hell yeah! You cant ask for anything more special than that really, especially having (it top the charts) when a lot of people discounted us. "I'm the last one standing," laughs Thomas, referring to his single relationship status within the band. 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. 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