McAlyster
OriginPensacola, Florida, United States
GenresCountry
Years active2000
LabelsMCA Nashville
Past membersCody Collins
Valerie Gills
Leigh Usilton
Josh Walther

McAlyster was an American country music group founded in Pensacola, Florida. Its members comprised Cody Collins, Josh Walther, Leigh Usilton and Valerie Gills. They were signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2000. Their debut single, "I Know How the River Feels", was previously a No. 32 country single in 1999 for Diamond Rio, and was originally recorded by Ty Herndon on his 1996 album Living in a Moment.[1] McAlyster's demo rendition was released as a single, peaking at No. 69 on the country charts.[2] Billboard gave their version a mixed review, praising the harmonies but questioning its appeal to the country format.[3] McAlyster released no other material and broke up after this single.

In 2007, former member Cody Collins succeeded Richie McDonald as lead singer of the group Lonestar for one album, Party Heard Around the World, while Walther began a solo career leading the Tampa-based cover band Phase 5 which shared the stage with Paul McCartney at an event for McCartney's stepson in 2015.[4] Usilton now works as a vocal coach.[5]

Singles

Year Single Peak positions
US Country
2000 "I Know How the River Feels" 69

Music Videos

Year Video
2000 "I Know How the River Feels"

References

  1. ↑ "MCA to Release Demo as Single". CMT. 2000-08-24. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  2. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. ↑ "Single reviews: Country". Billboard. 18 November 2000. p. 29.
  4. ↑ "Meet The Event Singer, Josh Walther, Who Performed With Paul McCartney". WCBSFM. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  5. ↑ "About Me | Northside Voice | Pittsburgh Pennsylvania | Voice Lessons".


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