NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – Nashville has lengthy been referred to as town the place musical desires come true. However these desires is probably not realized rapidly.
Husband and spouse nation duo, The Dryes, have carved out a spot for themselves over time by writing songs with attribute transparency about life and love.
Derek and Katelyn Drye met in 2008 of their native state of North Carolina. Derek was ending up his advertising and marketing diploma at UNC Greensboro, and Katelyn had simply recorded her first EP in Nashville on the age of 19.
“Katelyn and I met by mutual pals,” Derek Drye recalled. “My greatest buddy was really courting her greatest buddy.”
The blind date at a Mexican restaurant went so properly, they stood within the parking zone and talked for hours.
“I went dwelling and stated to my buddy who launched us ‘I do not know the way you knew, however I am most likely gonna marry this woman,'” Derek Drye stated.
The connection was stunning to Katelyn, who claimed ‘I am by no means gonna get married except I meet this particular person.’ She had an inventory of qualities her future husband wanted to fulfill. Derek checked all of the packing containers.
Derek and Katelyn every cherished music individually however by no means talked about making music collectively till an unlikely efficiency after a demise in Derek’s household.
“I simply bear in mind taking a look at him in that second,” Katelyn Drye stated. “I bear in mind it clear as day – simply [thinking] ‘that is particular and we’ve got one thing that truly has chemistry after we sing collectively.'”
The pair married in 2011 and began making a plan to pursue music collectively.
“We have been writing songs again dwelling, however we actually did not have a group of songwriters there,” Derek Drye stated.
They knew that to advance their music profession, they wanted to maneuver to Nashville. So the pair took the leap in 2014.
“We moved right here with nothing however what was in our automobile,” Katelyn Drye recalled. “We lived with some household pals who have been like ‘we imagine in y’all, and we would like you to remain at our place free of charge till you discover the place you wish to work and stay.'”
To make ends meet, Katelyn started nannying for households. Derek labored on the Apple retailer on the Inexperienced Hills Mall and had touring stints with different acts.
“[Derek] toured with completely different different artists, ya know, did the guitar factor for individuals, however we knew we wished to be a duo,” Katelyn Drye stated.
The pair wrote songs alone for a few years whereas they honed their craft, writing songs to suit their voices and their lives.
“It does seem to be a literal course of,” says Derek. “We write about issues that we’re going by – and we may put that in a narrative in different artistic methods, however it feels most pure when it’s kinda uncooked within the co-writing session.”
Their first single, Amen, was released in 2018 to critical acclaim. Their follow-up launch, “Struggle” touched on the dire ache of Derek’s mother’s suicide when he was only a child.
The Dryes amassed a rising legion of followers who cherished how the couple refused to draw back from their reality by uncooked and sincere songwriting. At this time, “Struggle” has gone on to gather greater than 5 million streams on Spotify alone.
However the pair received the mainstream break they have been working towards for eight years. On Tuesday, November ninth, CMT started airing their newest music video, “Dolly Would,” a number of occasions a day. The tune performs into Dolly Parton’s legendary sass and confidence. Katelyn sings, “say the bleach went to my mind, say my desires are so insane, oh however I am simply gonna do what Dolly would.”
The video was named CMT’s “Subsequent Up Now” decide of the week on Nov. 11. It is a outstanding placement for his or her latest launch.
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