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. 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
Track information and credits verified from Discogs, AllMusic, and the album's liner notes.
Charts
Singles Year Single Peak chartpositions Album US Country CAN Country 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" "One of These Days"
Awards and nominations YearOrganizationAwardNominee/WorkResult1993TNN/Music City News Country AwardsVocal Group of the YearMatthews, Wright & King1994TNN/Music City News Country AwardsVocal Group of the YearMatthews, Wright & King
References
External links [ Matthews, Wright & King] at Allmusic Woody Wright Official