Matthews, Wright & King

Matthews, Wright & King
Raymond Matthews, Woody Wright, and Tony King
Background information
Origin	United States
Genres	Country
Years active	1991–1993
Labels	Columbia
Past members
Raymond Matthews Woody Wright Tony King

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. 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 #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.

Discography

Albums

Title	Album details
Power of Love	Release date: May 5, 1992 Label: Columbia Records
Dream Seekers	Release date: July 20, 1993 Label: Columbia Records

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions		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"	Michael Merriman
	"One of These Days"

External links

• Matthews, Wright & King at Allmusic
• Woody Wright Official