TNS Video History- Daryle Singletary- "Too Much Fun"

Hear It Here- New Tracks From Vince Gill & Lady Antebellum

Two of country's biggest names have released new singles to country music this past week- take a listen and let us know what you think.

Vince Gill "
Threaten Me With Heaven"


Lady Antebellum
"We Owned The Night"

Kentucky Headhunters Ready Dixie Lullabies For October Release

The Red Dirt Music Company has released “Great Acoustics”, the first single from The Kentucky HeadHunters’ forthcoming album, Dixie Lullabies, on ITunes. Their first studio album since 2003, Dixie Lullabies picks up where the HeadHunters left off - creating their own unique Southern Rock blend of Alternative,Blues, Country, English Rock, Rockabilly and even Jazz. The album is set for release on October 18.

“Facts is facts,” wrote noted writer Holly Gleason in a recent column for NoDepression. “The Kentucky HeadHunters are a great rock band, filtered through the British/blues-based rock and roll of the Yardbirds, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Cream, Frankie Miller and Long John Baldry. Twenty years after being the biggest thing there was, it appears the Kentucky HeadHunters are on the verge of being what they were meant to be: a slamming rock/roots band that fears no corner at any speed.”

New Music Video From Shooter Jennings- "Outlaw You"

Outlaw You - Shooter Jennings - Shooter Jennings Videos

International Bluegrass Music Association Award Nominations Announced

The nominations for the 22^nd Annual IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards came out earlier today. I’d like to take a minute and give a special shout-out to one honoree, Juli Thanki. She's a freelance writer for The 9513 and The Washington Post- and my editor and great pal over at Engine 145- and was nominated for the Bluegrass Print Media Person of the Year. I’m very excited for her and wish her the very best of luck.

BLUEGRASS MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Del McCoury
George Shuffler

IBMA DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS
Greg Cahill
Bill Knowlton
Lilly Pavlak
Geoff Stelling
Roland White

NOMINEES

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
The Boxcars
Dailey & Vincent
The Gibson Brothers
The Grascals
Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Blue Highway
Dailey & Vincent
The Gibson Brothers
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out

INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Blue Highway
The Boxcars
Sam Bush Band
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
The Infamous Stringdusters

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Darin & Brooke Aldridge
Balsam Range
The Boxcars
Sierra Hull & Highway 111
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jamie Dailey
Leigh Gibson
Russell Moore
Dan Tyminski
Josh Williams

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dale Ann Bradley
Sonya Isaacs
Alison Krauss
Claire Lynch
Rhonda Vincent

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Help My Brother,” The Gibson Brothers

“I Am Strong;” The Grascals featuring Dolly Parton

“I’ll Take Love,” Dale Ann Bradley with Alison Krauss & Steve Gulley

 “Trains I Missed;” Balsam Range

 “Walkin’ West to Memphis,” The Gibson Brothers

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

The All-Star Jam: Live At Graves Mountain; Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, The Crowe Brothers, Lonesome River Band, Mark Newton, Lou Reid & Carolina, Carl Jackson, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Carrie Hassler with Brand New Strings (artists); Mark Newton & Carl Jackson (producers); Rural Rhythm Records (label)

 Almost Home, Larry Sparks (artist), Larry Sparks (producer), Rounder Records (label)
 The Boxcars, The Boxcars (artists), The Boxcars (producers), Mountain Home (label)
 Help My Brother, The Gibson Brothers (artists), Compass Records (label), Eric & Leigh Gibson and Mike Barber (producers)
 Rare Bird Alert, Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers (artists), Tony Trischka (producer), Rounder Records (label)
 Trains I Missed, Balsam Range (artists), Balsam Range (producers), Mountain Home (label)

GOSPEL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
 “God’s Front Porch,” Lou Reid & Carolina (artists), Dennis Duff (songwriter), Lou Reid (producer), Rural Rhythm Christian (label)
 “He Can Be Found,” The Gibson Brothers (artists), Ella Barrett & Faye Cunningham (songwriters), Eric & Leigh Gibson and Mike Barber (producers), Compass Records (label)
 “In God’s Hands,” The Boxcars (artists), John Benjamin Rochester (songwriter), The Boxcars (producers), Mountain Home (label)
 “Prayer Bells of Heaven;” J.D. Crowe, Doyle Lawson & Paul Williams (artists); J.F. Lowe & H.W. Ward (songwriters); Ben Isaacs (producer); Mountain Home (label)
 “Sailing On,” Russell Moore & Dale Ann Bradley (artists), Rick Lang (songwriter), Jesse Brock & John Miller (producers), Rural Rhythm Christian (label)

INSTRUMENTAL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
“Goin’ Up Dry Branch,” Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (artists), Buddy Spicher & Jimmy Martin (songwriters), Jeff White & Michael Cleveland (producers), Rounder Records (label)
 “Ground Speed;” Rural Rhythm All-Stars: Sammy Shelor, Carl Jackson, Brandon Rickman, Wayne Benson, Mike Hartgrove, Mike Anglin (artists); Earl Scruggs (songwriter); Mark Newton & Carl Jackson (producers); Rural Rhythm Records (label)
 “Jumpin’ the Track,” The Boxcars (artists), Ron Stewart (songwriter), The Boxcars (producers), Mountain Home (label)
 “Pretty Little Girl,” Lonesome River Band (artists), Public Domain, Lonesome River Band (producers), Rural Rhythm Records (label)
 “Rare Bird Alert,” Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers (artists), Steve Martin (songwriter), Tony Trischka (producer), Rounder Records (label)
 
RECORDED EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Graves Mountain Memories;” Rural Rhythm All-Stars featuring Carl Jackson, Mark Newton, Audie Blaylock, Lou Reid, Russell Moore, Carrie Hassler, Sammy Shelor, Mike Hartgrove, Wayne Benson, Mike Anglin (artists); Mark Newton & Carl Jackson (producers); Rural Rhythm Records (label)
 “I Am Strong,” The Grascals featuring Dolly Parton (artists), The Grascals (producers), Cracker Barrel/BluGrascal Records (label)
 “I’ll Take Love,” Dale Ann Bradley featuring Alison Krauss and Steve Gulley (artists), Louisa Branscomb & Missy Raines (producers), Compass Records (label)
 “Lonesome River,” Lou Reid & Carolina featuring Russell Moore (artists), Mark Newton & Carl Jackson (producers), Rural Rhythm Records (label)
 “Prayer Bells of Heaven;” J.D. Crowe, Doyle Lawson & Paul Williams (artists); Ben Isaacs (producer); Mountain Home (label)
 
INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR

Banjo:

Terry Baucom

Kristin Scott Benson

Ron Block

J.D. Crowe

Sammy Shelor

Ron Stewart

Bass:

Barry Bales

Mike Bub

Missy Raines

Mark Schatz

Marshall Wilborn

Fiddle:

Hunter Berry

Jason Carter

Michael Cleveland

Stuart Duncan

Ron Stewart

Dobro:

Mike Auldridge

Jerry Douglas

Rob Ickes

Randy Kohrs

Phil Leadbetter

Guitar:

Cody Kilby

Tony Rice

Kenny Smith

Bryan Sutton

Josh Williams

Mandolin:

Wayne Benson

Sam Bush

Sierra Hull

Ronnie McCoury

Adam Steffey

New Music Video From Joey+Rory- "Headache"

Joey+Rory rock. They're just so dang cute together and nearly everything the release is pure country gold. This one is no exception. Enjoy.

That Nashville Sound's Exclusive Video Interview With The Eli Young Band

The Texas band Eli Young Band is set to release their new album Life At Best today- August 16th. Produced by Mike Wrucke and Frank Liddell , Life At Best includes the #1 CMT, #1 iTunes Single and Top 20 Country Radio hit “Crazy Girl”. That Nashville Sound had an opportunity to have a few questions answered by the guys- you can check out the video interview below:

New Music Video From Keith Urban- "Long Hot Summer"

New Music Video From The Band Perry- "All Your Life"

Slacker Album Reviews- Michael Martin Murphey and Justin Haigh

As I’m playing catch-up with about 100 different album releases this summer, That Nashville Sound is doing some album reviews we’ve affectionately called Slacker Album Reviews. They’re not short, they’re just “petite.” Five smiley faces is an A. One smiley face is an AMC Gremlin.

Michael Martin Murphey- Tall Grass & Cool Water- Buckaroo Blue Grass III

In addition to providing one hell of an entertaining western-themed album, Murphey is obviously attempting a higher calling. On his sixth in this series of traditional cowboy songs, he is committed to keeping these classic tales alive for generations to come and preserving the stories and history of this music genre like no other. His fascinating “James Gang Trilogy” is a three-song collection about the legendary group of robbers who met their demise in various degrees of adventure. The stand-out track on the album is fantastic and funny story-song “Trusty Lariat.” Attributed to Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock in the 20’s, it tells the tale of a cowboy fireman who leaves his post shoveling coal on the SP train he’s on, to save the life of a young girl on the tracks- and in the process derails the train killing near all the passengers.

☺☺☺ & a half

Justin Haigh- People Like Me

With a voice that consistently reminds of Tracy Lawrence, Justin Haigh’s People Like Me delivers up an incredible collection of 12 exceptional neo-traditional songs that make it easily one of the top ten albums thus far this year. With a collection of writers on board that any artist would cross deserts for- Randy Houser, Jerrod Niemann, Bobby Pinson, Kelley Lovelace, Erv Woolsey (George Strait’s manager), Mary Gauthier, and Jamey Johnson- the tracks worth mentioning are almost too many. “Monahans” and “In Jail” are detailed evocatively with a just enough humor to be stars. “All My Best Friends (Are Behind Bars), is solid country jukebox gold. Indie Texas music isn't supposed to be this good.

☺☺☺☺☺

Sugarland Concert Turns Tragic With Stage Collapse In Indiana

A country music tragedy struck the Indiana State Fair last night. At least four five people were killed and over 40 were injured- some critically- when the entire concert rigging blew over in a storm during the Sugarland concert. Sara Bareilles had just finished her opening number and Sugarland had yet to take the stage. Witnesses tell of a wall of dirt, dust, rain and wind that came up the main thoroughfare of the fairgrounds that struck the stage area, toppling it over onto the VIP section. Indiana State Police Sgt. Rich Myers confirmed the deaths and number of injured and said the injuries ranged from "slight to very critical." The forty-plus confirmed in hospitals include fans and stagehands. Three children are being treated at Riley Hospital for Children. Both performing acts were okay in the tragedy. Sugarland made this statement: "We are stunned and heartbroken for the fans and their families in Indiana," Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles said in a statement. "We hold those injured in our prayers at this very sad time. There are no words. It is tragic."

• Video of the stage collapse HERE. 
• A view of the scene minutes after the stage collapsed HERE.  

TNS Video History- Marty Stuart- "Tempted"