Parmalee

Parmalee is a country music band consisting of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, along with their cousin Barry Knox and Josh McSwain, a best friend from childhood. They are from Parmele, North Carolina, from whence the band name is derived.

• John Matthew Thomas was born March 15, 1974 in Greenville, North Carolina. He is a vocalist and guitar player for the group.

• Scott Lee Thomas was born on February 13, 1973 in Greenville, North Carolina and plays the drums.

• Barry Franklin Knox was born November 9, 1977 in Greenville, North Carolina and is the bass player. He also plays drums. He is engaged to Kristin Joyner, his longtime girlfriend.

• Joshua Malcom McSwain was born April 4, 1975 in Shelby, North Carolina to Bud and Connie Putnam McSwain. He plays guitar and is married to Danielle Thornton McSwain.

Parmalee’s debut album Daylight was released on December 3, 2002.

On September 21, 2010 Parmalee was held up after a concert at a club in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Drummer Scott Thomas engaged in a shoot out and shot and killed one of the two robbers. Scott was shot three times, with one bullet hitting his femoral artery. He was hospitalized for thirty-five days, 10 of which he spent in a coma. At one point he was given only a 5% chance of recovery. On July 12, 2011 a judge sentenced the robber to two decades in prison. All four members of the band were in the courtroom for the verdict.

Songs that Parmalee are known for include “Carolina” and “Already Callin' You Mine”.