Parmalee may have another singalong hit on their hands.
The six-time chart-topping band has released “I Need Somebody,” an upbeat new track about heartbreak, loneliness and the hope that the right person could finally put those pieces back together.
Matt Thomas, Taylor Phillips, Andrew DeRoberts, David Fanning and Andy Albert co-wrote the song.
“I Need Somebody” finds its narrator searching for more than a temporary distraction. He wants someone who will stay through the arguments, cold nights and difficult moments.
The polished production and instantly repeatable chorus place the song firmly in Parmalee’s established lane: emotionally vulnerable lyrics wrapped in an easygoing, radio-friendly melody.
Parmalee Continues Its Country Radio Hot Streak
“I Need Somebody” arrives as Parmalee’s current single, “God Knew Better,” continues climbing the country charts.
The North Carolina band has accumulated more than 2.2 billion streams and six No. 1 country hits. Its recent run includes “Take My Name,” “Girl in Mine,” “Just the Way” with Blanco Brown, “Gonna Love You” and “Cowgirl.”
That success has made Parmalee one of country radio’s most reliable groups, especially when it comes to love songs built around large, memorable hooks.
“I Need Somebody” follows that formula closely, but approaches romance from the perspective of someone who is still searching for the person who might stick around.
Listen to Parmalee’s “I Need Somebody” below.
Parmalee 2026 Tour Dates
Parmalee will support the new release with concerts throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
- July 31: Lexington, South Carolina at Icehouse Amphitheater
- August 1: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at Alabama Theatre
- August 7: Lodi, California at In The Grove
- August 8: Laughlin, Nevada at Edgewater Casino Resort
- August 15: Chelmsford, United Kingdom at Country Calling
- August 21: Johnson Creek, Wisconsin at The Gobbler Theater
- August 22: Sunrise Beach, Missouri at Captain Ron’s
- August 28: Dieppe, New Brunswick at YQM Country Fest
- August 29: Mason, New Hampshire at The Range
- September 5: Bedford, Texas at Bedford Beats and Eats Fest
- September 11: Chittenango, New York at The Haven of the Wild
- September 12: Norwalk, Connecticut at Norwalk Oyster Festival
- October 4: Doswell, Virginia at the State Fair of Virginia
- October 10: Palmyra, Missouri at Marion County Fairgrounds
- October 16: Cave Creek, Arizona at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral
- November 13: Indianapolis, Indiana at 8 Seconds Saloon
