The Dryes Announce “Who Needs To Hear This” Out March 3
THE DRYES
– ACCLAIMED HUSBAND-WIFE COUNTRY DUO –
ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE
“WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS”
OUT FRIDAY, MARCH 3
Above: cover art for “Who Needs To Hear This”
NASHVILLE, TN (February 15, 2023) — Acclaimed country duo The Dryes have announced their new impassioned single, “Who Needs To Hear This,” slated for release on Friday, March 3.
Hot off their run with NBC’s THE VOICE, Derek and Katelyn Drye teamed up with chart-topping songwriter Corey Crowder to pen this song of empowerment for those who might be in need of a reminder that, no matter the moment and level of adversity they might be facing, everything is going to be okay.
“It’s about being at peace with what you’re feeling and not rushing through it,” says The Dryes. “Flipping on the light too soon can bottleneck the things that need to be felt, and sometimes knowing that you’re not alone is all we need to hear. Our hope for this song is that when someone hears it in their dark times, they’ll be able to put one foot in front of the other. We believe music is healing, and we hope our fans and new listeners will feel exactly that when they listen to this song.”
Known for their irresistible melodies and passionate storytelling, The Drye’s possess a warmness and sincerity that is palpable. Approaching their songwriting with a wide armed embrace to all parts of the human experience, from life's most joyful moments to its most trying, they are effectively playing a role in the de-stigmatization of mental health and encouraging a brave acceptance and love of the human condition. From releasing music speaking candidly on their own real-life marital highs-and-lows to sharing their most private and agonizing experiences of loss and grief to delivering cheerful ballads full of color, The Dryes continue to stand alone in the industry as an act that has built a career from nothing but sheer authenticity, cementing themselves as a force for good.
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Above: The Dryes; Credit: Sean Hagwell
Taking a pause from releasing music in late 2022, The Dryes found their next endeavor to be with Blake Shelton on Team Blake for NBC’s “THE VOICE” where they performed through the “Knockouts” and seized the opportunity to connect with listeners across the country and extend their fanbase.
Previously, the duo released single “House on Fire,” a passionate make-up song, pointing back to the initial desires felt from a burgeoning relationship. The track succeeded the release of “YES,” which had American Songwriter noting The Dryes ability to “showcase the power of loving someone.”
The duos cheerful, happy go lucky single “Take You Dancin,’” received a stand alone piece in Billboard where acclaimed music journalist Annie Rueter shared, “The Dryes kick things up a notch in its infectious new single...the feel-good tune has Derek and Katelyn Drye sharing harmonies on the foot- stomping number.”
The couple launched their career in 2018 with single, “War,” a song based upon Derek Dryes’ personal dealings with his mother’s suicide when he was a child and paired with an incredibly touching and sincere music video which was spotlighted by CMT. The song catapulted on Spotify and respective official playlists and now logs over seven million streams. It was within that searing pain that listeners heard in the song — and in the entirety of their debut EP Vol. 1 — that a growing legion of fans found a refuge of sorts within this couple that refused to shy away from their truth. And they did it all independently, playing by their own rules.
Following the powerful launch, Katelyn and Derek Drye continued their fast-paced growth in 2019, catching attention and praise from notable outlets including The Boot and Cowboys & Indians. Jon Freeman of Rolling Stone Country raved about their debut single “Amen” stating: “The Dryes sing their origin story in the slinky ‘Amen,’ mingling potent sexuality with the salvation of love. ‘I met him singing in the church choir, lit up my heart like that holy fire,’ sings Katelyn Drye over a scuzzy guitar riff that recalls Norman Greenbaum's classic ‘Spirit in the Sky’ and a strutting beat that could make the most conservative church lady clutch her pearls. Derek adds harmonies in the chorus breakdown, a down-low gospel chant that asks the rhetorical question: ‘Can I get an amen?’ With a groove this tough, absolutely.”