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Some of Strathmore\u2019s top singers have released a brand-new single.<\/p>\n
Melissa Matheson, Michael Smith and Erinn Gregory have been performing together for years.<\/p>\n
Matheson began pursuing music during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she had extra time to explore it.<\/p>\n
Gregory, who is married to local country singer Drew Gregory, credits her husband as her musical inspiration.<\/p>\n
Smith has been playing guitar for years.<\/p>\n
The trio released Hold Me<\/em> to the public on Nov. 1.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a journey, this song, and it goes out to anyone who\u2019s ever felt lost in love. I initially wasn\u2019t sure if I would record it, but I had an opportunity to play it at a house concert. I asked for feedback at the end of the concert, and this song was at the top of the list,\u201d Matheson said.<\/p>\n She later sent the song to producers, who loved it.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople have really shown that they\u2019re supporting this song and that they can relate to it. I\u2019m so grateful these guys could help me bring it to life and share it with the world,\u201d Matheson said.<\/p>\n Gregory said she\u2019s happy to see her best friend using music as an outlet to support her mental health.<\/p>\n \u201cI think the biggest part for me has been bearing witness to it all. Getting to sing the harmonies on it is pretty special,\u201d Gregory said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s neat to watch someone who was always so nervous about music suddenly come out of their shell. It just seems unreal that at this age, you can do something new.\u201d<\/p>\n Smith said he loves playing music with his friends and seeing Matheson take the lead in the creative process.<\/p>\n \u201cMelissa has these sparks of ideas, and then she brings them in, and we can roll with that. Then she says, \u2018All right, we\u2019re going into the studio and we\u2019re going to record this,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The song is available on Apple Music, Spotify and other streaming platforms.<\/p>\n Sign up<\/a>\u00a0to get the latest local news headlines delivered directly to your inbox every afternoon.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Send your news tips, story ideas, pictures, and videos to news@strathmorenow.com. You can also message and follow us on Instagram:\u00a0@104.5morecountry<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n StrathmoreNow encourages you to get your news directly from your trusted source by bookmarking this page and downloading the StrathmoreNow app.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n To hear more on this story and others, stream us live\u00a0here.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n