Parmalee | Performance Studio

Parmalee stopped in 98.5 KYGO's Performance Studio prior to their Halloween show at the Grizzly Rose and performed "Take My Name," "Cowgirl" and "Carolina."

Parmalee, whose name is a nod to their roots in Parmele, North Carolina, is a family affair of sorts, made up of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, their cousin Barry Knox and lifelong friend Josh McSwain. The Thomas brothers formed the group after their dad retired from their trio, dubbed Jerry Thomas and the Thomas Brothers Band.

A lot has changed for the Thomas', Knox and Scott since the release of their first album "Daylight" in 2002.

Their most recent LP "Fell in Love with a Cowgirl," released in April, is preceded by seven studio albums – the most successful being their 2013 release "Feels Like Carolina." The album – their first with Stoney Creek Records – was their breakout, with singles like "Carolina," "Close Your Eyes" and "Already Callin' You Mine" reaching No. 1, 4 and 10 on the Country Airplay chart, respectively. All in all, they've racked up five No. 1 country hits.

The band isn't stopping – or slowing down – anytime soon.

The North Carolinians are touring through December and into the first few months of 2026, and also released their single "How Do I Let You Go" November 21.

The 98.5 KYGO Performance Studio, powered by Plumbline Services brings both new and well-known country music artists into an intimate setting for music and conversation. You'll hear songs you love in a unique, stripped-down style, well also getting to know songs you may not have heard before. The Performance Studio also gives you a chance to get to know the artists as Shawn Patrick talks with them about their personal lives, how the songs came to be, and gives you a peek behind the curtain into who they really are.