Matthews, Wright & King
Matthews, Wright & King was an American country music group formed in 1991. The band, Raymond Matthews, Woody Wright and Tony King, 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. Wright had previously been in another band called Memphis.
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 No. 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.
In 2013, Raymond Matthews and his daughter, Ashley Matthews Mobley, released an album entitled Come Home. The album is a compilation of gospel songs written by Raymond. Production and recording took place at Dugger Mountain Music Hall near Heflin, Alabama.
Discography
''Power of Love''
Musicians
- Raymond Matthews – Vocals
- Woody Wright – Vocals
- Tony King – Vocals
- Eddie Bayers – Drums
- Willie Weeks – Bass
- Tom Robb – Bass
- Steve Gibson – Guitar
- Bill Watson – Bass
- Mark Casstevens – Guitar
Production
- Marshall Morgan – Engineer
- Toby Seay – Assistant Engineer
- John Kunz – Assistant Engineer
- Denny Purcell – Mastering
- Carlos Grier – Editing
- Bill Johnson – Art Direction
- Rollow Welch – Design
- Randee Saint Nicholas – Photography
''Dream Seekers''
Musicians
- Eddie Bayers – Drums
- Willie Weeks – Bass
- Michael Rhodes – Bass
- Brent Mason – Electric Guitars
- Randy Scruggs – Electric Guitars
- Don Potter - Acoustic Guitar
- Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
- Matt Rollings - Piano, Synth
- Steve Nathan - Organ, Synth
- Ron Reynolds - Percussion
Production
- Ron Reynolds – Engineer
- Glenn Meadows – Digital Editing, Mastering
- Bill Johnson – Art Direction
- Rollow Welch – Design
- Jodi Lynn Miller – Design Assistant
- Peter Nash – Photography