Former Eden's Edge Member Hannah Blaylock Readies Dixie Chicks-Inspired Album

Artist: Hannah Blaylock
Album: Bandit Queen
Label: PledgeMusic Indie
Release date: First single: 5/1 - Album: TBD

From her humble beginnings in the vast Alaskan wilderness, to a rural cattle ranch in Arkansas, Hannah Blaylock grew up in a very musical family. Hannah has been singing and performing her whole life. She started a band in the 9th grade that eventually became the trio, Edens Edge. The trio was signed to Big Machine records in 2009. She sang and wrote their top 20 charted first single “Amen” and opened for some of her all-time favorite artists on four major country music tours.

In 2013, she made a polarizing decision to resign from the trio in search of finding her voice again. “I had no idea what would happen. Putting your purpose in life on the line is terrifying. But I had to believe following my inspiration was going to be the best thing for my career and art; even if it was crazy.”

Driving through Texas in early 2016 seeking the inspiration for the next chapter of her musical career, she connected with one of her biggest heroes, Emily Robison of The Dixie Chicks. She started writing with Emily and her husband, Martin Strayer. That led to Martin producing her debut solo album, “Bandit Queen.” “I never dreamed that when I started down this unpaved road, the artist that inspired me to be in country music from the start, would be playing on and supporting my music. It doesn't seem real. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world."

Hear It Here- The Court Yard Hounds New Holiday Song- "Bom Bom Bom"

While things remain very quiet on the Dixie Chicks front, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison are busy making music under the Court Yard Hounds band name and have just released a brand new holiday song called "Bom Bom Bom."

New Music Video From The Court Yard Hounds- "Sunshine"

TNS Video History- Court Yard Hounds- "Ain't No Son"

TNS Video History- Court Yard Hounds- "Then Again"

Court Yard Hounds To Release Amelita In July

The post-Dixie Chicks group featuring sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire known as the Court Yard Hounds announced they will release Amelita, their follow-up to their debut self-titled album, on July 16 via Columbia Records. Jim Scott has helmed the producer role for both albums.

"I think we’ve approached it differently because we felt like okay, we are a band," Maguire said to Billboard about the album. "We aren’t just two ex-Dixie Chicks anymore, we’re a band and we like our sound and we’re going to continue to do this and hopefully get better at it, and share something new this time around."

Robison said her 2008 divorce inspired her to open up to new ideas for the set. "I think it’s not only a more hopeful album, but it’s more… well fun."

"Much like their debut, Robison takes lead vocals on most of the album's 11 tracks, while Maguire sings lead on "Guy Like You," which she co-wrote with Martin Strayer, the album's guitarist (and Robison's boyfriend). The first single is "Sunshine," co-written by Jonatha Brooke, Alex Dezen and Strayer. The album's existence was actually revealed back in February by the duo's Dixie Chicks bandmate Natalie Maines on the red carpet of the annual MusiCares gala." via Billboard

Amelita Track Listing:
Sunshine
Amelita
The World Smiles
Aimless Upward
A Guy Like You
Rock All Night
Phoebe
Divided
Gets You Down
Watch Your Step
The Road You Take

The Court Yard Hounds Back In Studio Recording New Album

Fans of the Dixie Chicks who hope that the trio will reunite for a new album will have to settle for new music from Emily and Martie's The Court Yard Hounds in 2012. The sisters have reconvened are currently in the studio recording new music for the new year. They even sent this tweet out yesterday as a teaser along with the photo to the right:

Working on a new album can be stressful so sometimes Emily and Martie like to blow off steam at the carnival... :)

The band name is a reference to the novel, City of Thieves. Their original album, released in May 2010, was recorded largely at Maguire's home studio in Austin, Texas. It featured Robison on lead vocals for the first time, with an appearance from the Wallflowers' Jakob Dylan. All three Dixie Chicks members have emphasized that the Chicks have not formally parted ways.

The Court Yard Hounds Release Free Music & Video

The Court Yard Hounds (sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire from The Dixie Chicks) have released "It Didn't Make A Sound" to Amazon as a free giveaway.

Click HERE to get your free mp3 and video. both will work with iTunes and Windows based audio/video players.

The Dixie Chicks' Martie Maguire & Emily Robison Talk About The Court Yard Hounds

Emily Robison and Martie Maguire from the Dixie Chicks will be releasing new music this spring under the name Court Yard Hounds. Check out the video above to hear Martie and Emily talk about the new project and the creative forces behind it. It's very "Sheryl Crow-ish."

Two Of The Dixie Chicks Start New Band Called Court Yard Hounds

If you're a fan of the Dixie Chicks, this news will be of interest to you. Rolling Stone Magazine is reporting that Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks have recorded an album under the name Court Yard Hounds. The band name is a reference to the novel, City of Thieves. Recorded largely at Maguire's home studio in Austin, Texas, the album is scheduled for May and will feature Robison on lead vocals for the first time, with an appearance from the Wallflowers' Jakob Dylan. Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines will not appear on the album, but Robison and Maguire emphasized to Rolling Stone that the Chicks have not formally parted ways.