Parlmalee, Martin, The Little Smokies release new discs
Friday, April 4, 2025 – North Carolina quartet Parmalee are out with "Fell in Love With a Cowgirl," their first release since 2021. Parmalee is comprised of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas (lead vocals/guitar and drums, respectively), cousin Barry Knox (bass), and lifelong friend Josh McSwain (guitar/keyboard). "Cowgirl" is the current single from the seven-song set. This is part one of a two-part album series.
Bryan Martin dropped a 13-track album, "Years In The Making," via Average Joes Entertainment. He had a Platinum hit with "We Ride" and is out with another single, "Wolves Cry." This is the fourth album for the Logansport, La. native.
The Lil Smokies' released their final album, "Break of the Ticde," on Americana Vibes. Since their last album, "Tornillo" (2020), the band returns with two new members, bassist Jean Luc Davis and banjo player, Sam Armstrong-Zickefoose, adding to the core trio of Dobro player Andy Dunnigan, lead guitarist the Reverend Matthew Rieger and fiddler Jake Simpson. The disc contains 11 songs.
More news
- 03/19/25: Martin is "Years In The Making"
- 01/10/25: Parmalee goes for "Cowgirl"
- 11/19/24: Parmalee sets '25 tour
- 05/01/24: Parmalee loves single so much, they're creating six versions
- 10/30/23: Parmalee is "Gonna Love You"
- 08/28/23: Parmalee is "For You 2"
- 08/01/23: Parmalee is "For You 2"
- 12/12/22: Parmalee plans Take My Name Tour
CD reviews
The band name may suggest Appalachia and in some respects their sound does, but Lil Smokies hail from Montana, and deliver "Tornillo," their third release, which is named for the town where the studio for this release, Sonic Ranch, is located.
Producer/engineer Bill Reynolds (The Avett Brothers, Band of Horses) helmed this project with the five piece frequently touring unit that boasts three songwriters. They are Andy Dunnigan (vocals, Dobro), Matt "Rve" Rieger (guitar, ...
The Lil Smokies represent that new breed of bluegrass bands that are more concerned with finding a common connection that being held sway by any traditional back porch precepts. Having established themselves as festival favorites, they have all the makings of populist heroes, given their knack for spinning easily accessible melodies and creating a homespun sound that charms and entices on first encounter. "Changing Shades" serves as an ideal introduction with 10 instantly gravitating ...
We're in the dog days of summer and Parmalee is ready to party. They began work on "27861" (the North Carolina zip code they all lived in and which each band member has tattooed on him somewhere) with about 35 songs that were eventually pared down to the 12 that make up the final track list. They serve up a dozen tales primarily of sandy white beaches, mimosas and a whole lot of lighthearted summertime vibe. The album sets the tone early with the one two punch of a Jake Owen/Kenny ...
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