The Rival

Separately, Phillip LaRue and Allen Salmon have worked in Nashville writing and producing well known songs for a multitude of artists. But together in their new venture as The Rival, the result is highly infectious, rock-driven pop songs that stand apart from anything either has ever accomplished alone. LaRue, whose background is heavily in the songwriting and performing worlds (“Us and Our Daughters”), and Salmon, who has spent 10 years behind the board mixing, producing, and writing, decided to have a little fun when they got together to record some music just for them. “I have been wanting to make a rock/pop record for years but I haven't found the right partners to make it happen,” LaRue said. “That all changed for me once I met Allen. There was natural chemistry between us and we really complimented each other. After we wrote our first couple of songs together I knew I was all in.” LaRue and Salmon have worked with such artists as The Undeserving, Elenowen, Landon Austin, Adam Agin, Eastern Block, Gileah Taylor, 10th Avenue North, Brandon Heath, This Beautiful Republic and Dave Barnes. Television viewers have heard their songs on popular shows Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill, Pretty Little Liars, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, The Hills, Undercover Boss, Blue Bloods, and many others. With more than 30 years of experience in the music industry between them, their knowledge, talent and desire to create vibrant and stand-out pop music fused perfectly in their new collaboration as The Rival. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.