Story Behind the Song: Sean Stemaly, 'Hello, You Up'
Sean Stemaly didn't write it, but he sees a bit of himself in his single "Hello, You Up." The song, written by John Byron and Jamie Moore, finds the singer heartbroken and hoping for a late-night text from his ex. Below, Stemaly shares how he found "Hello, You Up," and what drew him to it. He also reveals a surprising benefit of cutting the song: It earned him a new collaborator. I knew Jamie already, but I didn't know John when the song was pitched to me. I was on vacation in Tampa, [Fla.], on the beach, about five margaritas deep, and the wind was blowing, like, ridiculously all around the...