After over ten years of grinding it out to get their big break in 2013 with the hit "Carolina", Parmalee have made their hometown of Parmale, North Carolina quite proud of their local boys done good!   ****Watch this episode and subscribe to the podcast:  https://youtu.be/OJYWrPQsYwE   Comprised of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas (lead vocals and drums), cousin Barry Knox (bass) and their best friend Josh McSwain (lead guitar), Parmalee are the quintessenial American Country band. ... The band has an impressive 6 country singles that have landed Top 40 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart. Named after the small town where the band started (Parmele, N.C. (population 278), the group forged a sound steeped in blues, country and southern rock.   Along with New Voice Entertainment (David Fanning, Kurt Allison, and Tully Kennedy), Rich helped the band land a record deal on Stoney Creek Records in 2010. The team produced their debut record which resulted in the platinum selling, #1 hit “Carolina”.   The band has built a loyal fan base by consistently touring for a decade.   At the time of this interview, Rich hadn’t seen the band in a few year and we get to listen to them talking a trip down memory lane.   Rich and Jim also discuss with the band:   - Going from a cover band to writing and playing originals   - The challenges of being a family band   - Getting mugged and shot after a gig   - Disrupting the music business   - Previous life jobs in the logging business   - Working with Snoop Dog   Follow Parmalee: www.paemalee.com Parmalee @parmaleemusic   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at: https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-S…/…/ref=sr_1_1…   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim: @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com