The single Maddy and Colton released is co-written by the duo and Ryan "Uncle Ryano" Reynolds. The single is produced by Reynolds and Bryan Austin.

"I started writing songs at the age of 12 or 13," Maddy added. "I picked up the piano a little. Colton started playing the piano."

"We started singing together at open-mics and gigs, it's been about two years," Colton said of their experience singing together before this debut single "He Rose." "A guy we met through our Uncle Ryano helped write the song."

"We never met....the first time we met he pitched this song," Grace pointed out.

If you heard the duo, you would think they have been singing and harmonizing together since birth! Colton has that deep vocal rhythm that is signature Country and Maddy has that iconic Country vibe that connects to your soul.

"A vocal coach introduced us to sibling harmony," Maddy told me when I complimented them on their harmonizing abilities.

"I kicked off the music thing...I was involved in church youth ministry," Maddy said when I asked at what point did they start recording music seriously.

Though both are from Houston, Maddy said her musical influences are artists such as Taylor Swift. You can hear that Pop influence because though she has a traditional Country sound, there is that Contemporary edge to her style.

"We have our mom-manager...our uncle handles the social media, and our 11-year-old sister is in charge of our merc," Colton laughed as we discussed their supportive team.

"Our parents don't play instruments or sing," Maddy added.

"I think we're planning to first release two more singles...then just me on three songs and just Maddy on three," Colton broke it down for me about their future after their debut single "He Rose" - a story of sacrifice, redemption and hope.

The duo Maddy & Colton have already garnered honors - Texas Youth Music festival Award and the Houston Songwriting Festival Award. Their social media platforms have over 35,000 followers and though they just debuted they have over 27,000 views on their music video. The "He Rose" single is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music.  www.MaddyandColton.com

I thought it was because the British native, now a Los Angeles resident, was recently married for the first time. Soon after the union the couple launched (March 22nd) a Vlog "Love, Miles & Music" that airs or streams on Sundays via his YouTube channel that has over 31,000 subscribers. Not so though, according to Chris.

"It was love at first sight," he acknowledged about his marriage to Erica. "I met her at a show in Atlanta. She is friends with the promoter and the DJ said, ‘9th caller gets to see Chris Standring.' She was the 9th caller...and she showed up to the show! There was an animal magnetism. She was interesting...we had deep chats. Of course, she ignored me for the next two months!"

Chris, who is also proficient as a keyboardist and horn player, did say that the union with Erica influenced this album, "Time of Change". The project offers 11 tracks that includes one in honor of his father called "A Song for Alistar" who recently passed away. "Time of Change" features horn assistance from Brandon Fields on tenor sax; Tom Saviano on alto sax; Michael Stever on trumpet, and Erik Hughes on trombone. The current single for the project is "Hollywood Hustle." The music video for the single has already amassed over 8,400 views in just one month.

"It's more R&B," he said with a slight grin about the "Time of Change" project. "Her music taste inspired me...got under my skin."

When I asked him if he had a plan for the album before it was recorded, he said, "It's whatever comes out, I go with it. The whole album, ‘Time of Change,' is about my personal changes. Where I am at this stage of life. What I have done - the Golden years. I am looking forward to the future."

I asked about the Vlog series that him and Erica have going on and he said, "It's weekly YouTube series....a Vlog of us traveling around the world...filming it. It's fun for us."

Also featured on the "Time of Change" album are Andre Berry on bass; Chad Wright on drums; Lenny Castro on percussion; Grammy winning Brian Bromberg on bass; George Whitty on piano; Dave Karasony on drums, and Rodney Lee on keyboard. Chris Standring debuted in 1998 with the "Velvet" album that garnered eight Billboard #1 hits and more than 15 Top Ten singles.
 www.ChrisStandring.com

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