Grammy wins, platinum data, 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 pals, 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 in the present day 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 a success songwriter, producer, and government, Chosen Household brings many years of artistry to a sound that feels totally new—and deeply human. Their first single is an surprising hovering Americana-soul anthem that blends brisk acoustic strumming, mandolin licks, and gospel-tinged organ swells right into a cathartic, arms-raised refrain. Paying homage 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 solid singing side-by-side as youngsters in South Philadelphia’s CAPA highschool choir many years in the past—land with an emotional weight that solely lived expertise can convey.
Watch the “Solely You Can Save Me” video right here.
Although they constructed their careers in parallel—Stockman as a world vocal icon and Mann as a behind-the-scenes inventive drive in music and advocacy—it wasn’t till 2024 that they discovered their method 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 exterior of Philadelphia. What began as particular wants dads speaking changed into a couple of songs which organically changed into 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 harking back to Simon & Garfunkel. It’s an album about rising up, holding on, letting go, and discovering your method again—typically by means of music, typically by means of love.
“This was an surprising left flip in my life however I’m having fun with the block!” mentioned Stockman. “Nothing higher than embarking on a journey with a longtime pal and a few guitars, I’m really residing the dream!”
“The entire thing seems like déjà vu,” mentioned 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 carried out 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 pals.”
Past their shared roots and faculty days at CAPA—an incubator for abilities like The Roots, Leslie Odom Jr., and Christian McBride—each Stockman and Mann have additionally turn out to be quiet leaders in an autism group that may typically be fragmented and sophisticated. Stockman and his spouse based Micah’s Voice (to offer training, help and monetary help), whereas Mann and his spouse Gena (a board member at ABILIS in Connecticut) have labored on the whole lot from lobbying for federal laws (just like the ABLE Act) to grassroots fundraising to help 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.
Expertise “Solely You Can Save Me” by Chosen Household on YouTube:
Nonetheless, Chosen Household will not be a PSA—it’s a celebration. A celebration of all sides of variety, friendship, fatherhood, and music that tells the reality with out preaching.
As Inexperienced Hill Music GM Blake Davis places it: “I bought actually excited to be part of this undertaking from the primary time I heard it,” “The songwriting is nice, the harmonies are traditional, and the story that introduced these pals again collectively is deeply shifting. 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 house for particular wants people and their households to attend as effectively. Their message is obvious: everybody deserves a spot to belong. Everybody deserves to be chosen.
Take heed 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 presently celebrating 30 years of making top-quality way of life music for each temper. With over 1,000 titles in its various 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, simple listening, nature, piano, romance, leisure, oldies, seaside, western, world, patriotic, huge band, and traditional 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.
