27, with a number of stations expected to jump on it by the Feb. Stoney Creek released it to radio via PlayMPE on Jan. “We’re going to come up against a lot of walls, and I feel really lucky and blessed that we have a song that almost can knock down the walls, at least for us in our heads.” “As the song was coming together in the band room with the chorus lyrics, I would look around the room and be like, ‘We’re really in this together now, and we’re entering into something,’” says Dumas. In the process, the message of solidarity at the heart of “No Matter What” began to take on a meaning beyond its surface love story. It’s not like me programming stuff and adding things. Not much overdubs, just one take of them performing it together. “They just came in the studio, just rocked it. “Those guys are so talented,” says Copperman. Makin' Tracks: Miranda Lambert's 'Bluebird' Takes Flight They also randomly assigned vocal sections to the three lead singers, though Harvey’s Scottish enunciations caused problems with one phrase in the chorus, “No matter where you go/ I go back roads or highway.” They booked three weeks at the Soundcheck rehearsal space in Nashville, hashing out the parts and harmonies for nine songs along the way. “It had real instruments in it, room for lots of harmonies, and we just felt like we could definitely take that into a band room and make it our own,” says Miller. But when Deaton and co-producer Ross Copperman (Dierks Bentley, Brett Eldredge) gathered material for King Calaway, they put it among roughly 30 songs to consider in July 2018. Neither Dawson nor Tenpenny thought it fit their projects once they signed artist deals, and it got pitched around town. “I think he finalized the puzzle after the fact.” And then what do we want here?’” says Albert. “He took all the bits and pieces and was like, ‘All right, this feels like this should come next. Makin' Tracks: The Five-Year Journey of Newcomer Chris Bandi's Debut Single 'Man Enough Now' As “No Matter What” unfolded, everyone contributed to a jumble of puzzle pieces: two verses, a run-on chorus, a pre-chorus, a bridge and an altered version of the pre-chorus that might be considered a second bridge. Tenpenny and Dawson launched into compatible guitar parts, and Dawson sang the opening lines, setting up the hard times that preceded a commitment-worthy love. “There’s something about it that felt very firm in the sentiment, even before we really defined what it was.” Albert brought the “No Matter What” title to the room, even though he had no specific story to go with it. Singer-songwriters Devin Dawson and Mitchell Tenpenny are the best-known of those writers, joined by Paul DiGiovanni (“How Not To”), Andy Albert (“Good Girl”) and Jordan M. “No Matter What” originated with another ensemble of close friends at a writing session on Aug. “They’re the biggest country music duo of all time.” “Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn did not know each other,” says Robert, who is Chris’ father. That story isn’t much different from a 2019 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee whose members were introduced by a label executive. The final lineup blends members from four states, plus Scotland and Gibraltar three of them were already buddies who essentially recruited each other. He thought there was space for a group of such talented musicians, and he set out to find a few who had the requisite musical and personal chemistry. Country Music Association Awards director Robert Deaton, a closet guitarist in his own right, noticed when he visited the store that scads of young, talented guys were playing with ferocity, but he wasn’t seeing that represented in country. King Calaway owes its genesis to Guitar Center. “It really beefs up the tone of the song, and it just breathes life into everything.” “It’s like a choir when you have six guys singing together,” says Miller. The band members - which includes guitarist Chad Michael Jervis and drummer Chris Deaton - plays all their own instruments, with Dumas, Jervis and Jordan Harvey trading lead vocals in front of stacked harmonies. Caleb Miller shreds a breakneck, loud-and-proud guitar solo, and Austin Luther kicks in an athletic bass part. "With fresh melodies and lyrics mixed with old school believability, John King is a serious new artist you'll need to have on your playlists.King Calaway may well get the last laugh with “No Matter What.” Immensely hooky, the three-minute single is bathed in tight six-part harmonies with ever-changing production values, crisp pacing and an addictive optimism. " – The Boot's 5 New Songs You Need to Hear "Paints a picture of love and heartbreak. "A pristinely produced country-pop track." – Rolling Stone's 10 Best Country Songs to Hear Now "John King strikes a universal chord." – Taste of Country "An earworm…continues to connect." – Billboard Country
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