On Monday, May 13th, Parmalee will kick off the Southwest Airlines Travelin’ Taylor Tour, where the band members will perform on their Taylor Guitars at 35,000 ft. in midair for passengers on a flight from Nashville, TN to Houston, TX. Parmalee was chosen by Southwest Airlines as the very first act to perform during its 2013 season. Some past performers on Southwest Airlines flights include ZZ Ward, Youngblood Hawke, Vicci Martinez, Delta Rae, Eric Hutchinson and Hedley, to name a few.
Fans not traveling on the flight will have the opportunity to view Parmalee’s performance on the award-winning Southwest blog, Nuts About Southwest: http://blogsouthwest.com
The Southwest Airlines Travelin’ Taylor Tour performance will also be featured on:
SWA Twitter page: @SouthwestAir
SWA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Southwest
SWA YouTube page: http://youtube.com/nutsaboutsouthwest
Also, follow along via Taylor Guitars at:
Twitter: @taylorguitars (#travelintaylortour)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taylorGuitars
Blog: https://www.Taylorguitars.com/blog
For more information, visit www.southwest.com/taylortour, which will be live as of May 13th.
Additionally, Parmalee earned its second consecutive Top 40 hit on Monday when the band’s latest single, “Carolina” jumped to #40 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart.
“‘Carolina’ going Top 40 is really special for us since I think the song really defines our sound as a band,” said Matt Thomas (Lead Vocals, Guitar). “‘Carolina’ is about how your loved ones make you feel at home no matter where you are – which is something we feel all the time being on tour. It’s really exciting to see fans connecting with the song.”
“On the road we’re hearing ‘Carolina’ on the radio everywhere,” said Barry Knox (Bass). “We’re so grateful to Country radio and our fans for giving us our second Top 40 hit.”
Fans can listen to and/or download “Carolina” here: http://smarturl.it/Carolina-Single as well as watch a live performance of the song here: http://vevo.ly/139rV0K
ABOUT PARMALEE:
Parmalee is a family band comprised of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas (Lead Vocals/Guitar and Drums, respectively), cousin Barry Knox (Bass) and life-long best friend Josh McSwain (Guitar).
Parmalee’s current single, “Carolina,” was the #2 Most Added at Country radio upon release, second only to superstar Kenny Chesney. In March 2013, the band achieved a lifelong dream when it made its Grand Ole Opry debut.
The group’s debut single, “Musta Had A Good Time” hit Top 40 last year at Country radio and placed #7 in the Top 10 Country Dance Hits of 2012 (Marco Club Connection). Additionally, the song has been featured in national sporting event broadcasts for the PGA and MLB.
Influenced by such musical heavyweights as the Allman Brothers, Travis Tritt and Bob Seger, the band’s name is derived from the small town of Parmele, NC (population 262), which is home to a gas station, two blinking yellow lights and a small tin-roofed barn dubbed Studio B where the band practiced on every given evening.
Cutting their teeth on the Southeastern touring circuit and known for their fun-loving live shows, the members of Parmalee endured a tumultuous journey to Nashville which included dangerous pit stops, catastrophic weather and a near-fatal robbery that would have torn most bands apart. Instead, Parmalee’s deep Country roots, intense motivation, and band-of-brothers sense of dedication brought the tight-knit crew even closer together.
For more information on Parmalee, visit: www.parmalee.com
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.:
In its 42nd year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 46,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest is the nation’s largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded, and including wholly-owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world to serve 97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and six near-international countries. Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for its triple bottom line approach that takes into account the carrier’s performance and productivity, the importance of the People who work there and the communities it serves, and its commitment to efficiency and the Planet. The 2011 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found at southwest.com/citizenship.
ABOUT TAYLOR GUITARS:
Founded in 1974, Taylor Guitars is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium acoustic and electric guitars. Renowned for blending an innovative use of modern technology with a master craftsman’s attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered the best sounding and easiest to play in the world. Many of today’s leading musicians make Taylor their guitar of choice, including Jason Mraz, Steven Curtis Chapman, Zac Brown, Taylor Swift and emerging acts, including Parmalee, among others. For additional information, please visit us at www.taylorguitars.com
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