Oregon’s favorite band of brothers, The Brethren will be in the homes of over 40 million across the USA when the music video for I Ain’t Got You premieres on The Country Network starting on Tuesday, May 3. Directed and produced by Trevor McCreery, the song was fueled by a night of great cigars and a bottle of Elijah Craig.
“This song was written on Brian’s White porch with the guys in the band,” recalls guitarist Casey Parnell. “I told them a story about a recent trip I took alone to Destin, Florida. I had a great time drinking margaritas and visiting the beaches, but on the long drive home I realized this trip was fun but didn’t feel like anything special without a woman next to me. As Brian spits out the lyrics ‘I’ve got a 40-hour roll, burning a hole in my pocket’, we finished the song in 15 minutes.”
The I Ain’t Got You premiere will air at the following times in each viewer’s time zone on The Country Network. Please note, the live stream will premiere in the Eastern Time Zone on its website and the TCN app.
Tuesday, May 3
1:43 AM & 11:34 AM
Wednesday, May 4
6:08 AM & 4:00 PM
Thursday, May 5
3:43 AM, 1:27 PM & 11:26 PM
Friday, May 6
12:44 AM, 9:44 AM & 11:56 PM
Saturday, May 7
1:47 PM & 10:56 PM
Sunday, May 8
11:24 AM
To find your local affiliate, click here.
Details on the Staring at Stars EP are below:
1.) I Ain’t Got You (Written by The Brethren and Brian White)
2.) My Baby (Written by Brian White and Bruce Wallace)
3.) Loving In The Moment (Written by The Brethren, Brian White, and Braelyn Watt)
4.) Staring At Stars (Written by The Brethren, Brian White, and Barry Zito)
5.) Chevelle (Written by The Brethren, Brian White, and Luke Ledbetter)
6.) Rocket Ships (Written by The Brethren)
To stream or purchase the EP, visit https://onerpm.link/
The two sets of brothers, Casey & Corey Parnell and Lonnie & Chad Chapin, are a group of self-confessed “preacher’s kids” who have garnered success across a variety of genres before landing firmly in the contemporary country lane with this project. The four have a friendship spanning more than two decades but only sat down for the first time during the pandemic to co-write, which is what led to the foundation of The Brethren.
This EP is an authentic introduction to what you can expect from a group of experienced and award-winning musicians. Lonnie is the band’s Grammy and Dove award-winning bassist and Gospel Music Hall Of Fame alum as a member of Petra. He also co-wrote the #1 hit song If I Had To Die For Someone for Christian rock band Petra before becoming a founding member of the Grammy-nominated band Tait with his brother Chad. Chad is a Grammy-nominated drummer, Dove award winner, twelve-time BMI Music award winner, and recipient of the legendary BMI “Song Of The Year” award for his song To Ever Live Without Me. Lead vocalist and country songwriter Corey Parnell has shared stages with noteworthy artists Kris Kristofferson, Trace Adkins, and Lindsay Ell, and has co-written songs for Steve Fee and Shannon Bex of Danity Kane. His brother and lead guitarist Casey has recorded, written, and produced for Shannon Bex of MTV’s super group Danity Kane and Thunderstorm Artis of NBC’s “The Voice.”
Buzz on The Brethren has been pulsing throughout the music community.
“These guys are a tribe. They have such a strong work ethic and hearts of gold, both on the road and in the studio. You can really hear it in these latest releases, and I can’t wait for more.” – Derek Williams, Guitarist and Songwriter (Thomas Rhett, Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line)
“Having previously worked with three of the four members of The Brethren, I can tell you they’re not only supremely talented and kind-hearted dudes, but they also know the value of a hard day’s work. Give these guys a listen and get all the feels.” – TheRealJonSmith, Producer, Songwriter, Composer and Drummer (Blake Shelton, Luna Halo, Hayley Kiyoko, Kevin Max)
“This act is two sets of brothers, the Parnells and the Chapins. All four have pop and/or CCM backgrounds, and that shows in their polished, creamy harmonies. This languid, smooth tune evokes nostalgia for an old teen romance. Think Poco or America from the ‘70s.” – Robert K Oermann, Music Row Music Critic