Grammy wins, platinum information, and chart-topping hits are simply a part of the story behind Chosen Household—a brand new superduo whose bond runs far deeper than music. Shawn Stockman (co-founder of Boyz II Males) and Billy Mann (P!nk, David Guetta, John Legend) are longtime mates, fellow South Philly natives, and fathers of neurodivergent youngsters. Their journey collectively, each private and musical, finds highly effective expression of their debut single, “Solely You Can Save Me,” out at present in honor of Autism Consciousness and Acceptance Month. Their first album, Era Us, arrives July 25 on Inexperienced Hill Music.
With Stockman’s 4 Grammy wins (as a part of the BoyzIIMen—the largest promoting R&B Group of all time) and Mann’s Grammy-nominated profession as successful songwriter, producer, and govt, Chosen Household brings a long time of artistry to a sound that feels totally new—and deeply human. Their first single is an sudden hovering Americana-soul anthem that blends brisk acoustic strumming, mandolin licks, and gospel-tinged organ swells right into a cathartic, arms-raised refrain. Harking back to early Mumford & Sons however laced with Philly soul, “Solely You Can Save Me” options Stockman’s silken vocals buying and selling verses with Mann’s uncooked, troubadour supply. Their harmonies—first cast singing side-by-side as youngsters in South Philadelphia’s CAPA highschool choir a long time in the past—land with an emotional weight that solely lived expertise can deliver.
Watch the “Solely You Can Save Me” video right here.
Although they constructed their careers in parallel—Stockman as a worldwide vocal icon and Mann as a behind-the-scenes artistic pressure in music and advocacy—it wasn’t till 2024 that they discovered their manner again to singing collectively. Together with fellow CAPA alum and guitar virtuoso Clayton Sears (Stevie Surprise, John Mayer, Rihanna)—coincidentally additionally an autism dad—the trio started writing and recording Era Us in a studio simply outdoors of Philadelphia. What began as particular wants dads speaking become a couple of songs which organically become a full-fledged album steeped in friendship, vulnerability, and a lifetime of perspective.
Musically, Era Us is a wealthy acoustic guitar mosaic: soul-drenched harmonies, literate people narratives, a nod to the Isley Brothers, and moments of hush paying homage to Simon & Garfunkel. It’s an album about rising up, holding on, letting go, and discovering your manner again—generally by means of music, generally by means of love.
“This was an sudden left flip in my life however I’m having fun with the block!” stated Stockman. “Nothing higher than embarking on a journey with a longtime buddy and a few guitars, I’m actually residing the dream!”
“The entire thing looks like déjà vu,” stated Mann. “When Shawn and I get on stage collectively, it’s like muscle reminiscence kicking in from 30 years in the past. However this time, we’re not chasing hits—we’ve already performed that. Now we’re gathering tales, not simply songs. Each lyric, each melody is a mirrored image of the place we’ve been and who we at the moment are—as artists, as dads, and as mates.”
Past their shared roots and faculty days at CAPA—an incubator for skills like The Roots, Leslie Odom Jr., and Christian McBride—each Stockman and Mann have additionally grow to be quiet leaders in an autism group that may generally be fragmented and sophisticated. Stockman and his spouse based Micah’s Voice (to offer schooling, assist and monetary help), whereas Mann and his spouse Gena (a board member at ABILIS in Connecticut) have labored on every little thing from lobbying for federal laws (just like the ABLE Act) to grassroots fundraising to assist particular wants households. Their shared appreciation for the Philadelphia Eagles Autism Basis has been particularly private—a bridge between their hometown satisfaction and their mission as fathers.
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Nonetheless, Chosen Household shouldn’t be a PSA—it’s a celebration. A celebration of all aspects of range, friendship, fatherhood, and music that tells the reality with out preaching.
As Inexperienced Hill Music GM Blake Davis places it: “I obtained actually excited to be part of this undertaking from the primary time I heard it,” “The songwriting is nice, the harmonies are basic, and the story that introduced these mates again collectively is deeply transferring. That is an album that speaks throughout generations—which makes the title Era Us really feel good.”
As they put together to hit the street in 2025, Chosen Household is constructing an inclusive dwell expertise thoughtfully designed to be a protected area for particular wants people and their households to attend as nicely. Their message is obvious: everybody deserves a spot to belong. Everybody deserves to be chosen.
Hearken to “Solely You Can Save Me” right here, and pre-save Era Us right here.
About Inexperienced Hill:
Inexperienced Hill Productions, a part of Solar Label Group (a subsidiary of Major Wave Music), is a boutique report label at present celebrating 30 years of making top-quality life-style music for each temper. With over 1,000 titles in its numerous catalog, Inexperienced Hill covers a tremendous number of genres and focused themes together with jazz, new age, neoclassical, pop, rock, Celtic, Christmas, chillout, bluegrass, Cajun, straightforward listening, nature, piano, romance, leisure, oldies, seashore, western, world, patriotic, massive band, and basic crooners, to call a couple of. As well as, Inexperienced Hill produces recordings on such performers as Olivia Newton-John, Paul Anka, Melissa Manchester, Frankie Valli, David Arkenstone, Beegie Adair, Jim Brickman, Jack Jezzro, Luke McMaster, Deep Wave and extra.
