Matthews, Wright & King
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Matthews, Wright & King was an American
country music
group formed in 1991. The band, Raymond Matthews (born October 13, 1956), Woody Wright (born October 10, 1957) and Tony King (born June 27, 1957), was put together by Columbia Records
producer Larry Strickland after Shenandoah
left the label, as an attempt to keep a viable country band on that label. Though they enjoyed video success on CMT
and TNN
as well as touring with Reba McEntire
for two seasons, their highest charting radio single, "The Power of Love," peaked at #41 on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
chart in 1992. It was the title track of their debut album, issued that same year on Columbia Records
. The trio dissolved shortly after the release of their second album, Dream Seekers.
Since disbanding, Tony King joined Brooks & Dunn
's backing band and was also briefly engaged to Wynonna Judd
, Woody Wright found success as a gospel
songwriter, producer and solo artist, while Raymond Matthews returned to his native Alabama and a successful contracting business.
United States
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country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
group formed in 1991. The band, Raymond Matthews (born October 13, 1956), Woody Wright (born October 10, 1957) and Tony King (born June 27, 1957), was put together by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
producer Larry Strickland after Shenandoah
Shenandoah (band)
Shenandoah is an American country music group founded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 1984 by Marty Raybon , Ralph Ezell , Stan Thorn , Jim Seales , and Mike McGuire...
left the label, as an attempt to keep a viable country band on that label. Though they enjoyed video success on CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
and TNN
The Nashville Network
The Nashville Network, usually referred to as TNN, was an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming included music videos, taped concerts, movies, syndicated programs, and numerous talk shows...
as well as touring with Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma...
for two seasons, their highest charting radio single, "The Power of Love," peaked at #41 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart in 1992. It was the title track of their debut album, issued that same year on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. The trio dissolved shortly after the release of their second album, Dream Seekers.
Since disbanding, Tony King joined Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
's backing band and was also briefly engaged to Wynonna Judd
Wynonna Judd
Wynonna Ellen Judd is an American country music singer. Her solo albums and singles are all credited to the singular name Wynonna. Wynonna first rose to fame in the 1980s alongside her mother, Naomi, in the country music duo The Judds...
, Woody Wright found success as a gospel
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
songwriter, producer and solo artist, while Raymond Matthews returned to his native Alabama and a successful contracting business.
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Power of Love |
|
| Dream Seekers |
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1992 | "The Power of Love" | 41 | 45 | Power of Love |
| "Mother's Eyes" | 55 | 76 | ||
| "House Huntin'" | 68 | — | ||
| 1993 | "I Got a Love" | 45 | 75 | Dream Seekers |
| "One of These Days" | 74 | 63 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "The Power of Love" | Michael Merriman |
| "Mother's Eyes" | ||
| 1993 | "I Got a Love" | Michael Merriman |
| "One of These Days" |
External links
- [ Matthews, Wright & King] at Allmusic
- Woody Wright Official