New Music Video From Rhonda Vincent - "I Ain't Been Nowhere" (feat Dolly Parton)

That Nashville Sound Saturday Newsbytes: New Opry Member, New Albums & New Videos

A couple new album announcements and some new videos all were made yesterday and we've got the details and links for more information below...

- The Grand Ole Opry made a great choice in inviting bluegrass superstar Rhonda Vincent to becoming the new member of the Opry last night.

- David Adam Byrnes will be releasing Neon Town on May 22.  You can hear him talk about the new project HERE.

- Best pals and frequent Texas collaborators Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen are reuniting for another project, a sequel of sorts to their first album. The project will be called Hold My Beer, Vol. 2 and will be released on May 8.

“Unlike our first record, which kind of happened out of nowhere, this album was really planned,” explains Bowen. “We made a conscious effort to write for this specific project and also focused on bringing the best outside songs to the table. It was really important for us to be as mindful and purposeful as possible when it came to choosing the songs that made the cut for this volume.”

“Every single song on the album comes from the heart,” Rogers continues. “Some will make you laugh. Others will make you cry…but when it’s all said and done, we just hope the music speaks for itself and reflects the amount of time and love that went into each of these songs, from the melodies to the lyrics. We couldn’t be prouder of this album.”

The first song released off the project is "Rodeo Clown" and you can hear it HERE. 

- New music videos:

      Zac Brown Band - "Me and the Boys in the Band"

      Marc Broussard - "Eyes on the Prize"

      LeAnn Rimes - "Skinny Love"

      Sierra Hull - "25 Trips"

      Caitlyn Smith - "Supernova"

      Jordan Rager - "Cold in California"

Erin Enderlin To Release Chapter Three: Whatever Gets You Through The Night This Friday

Artist: Erin Enderlin
Album: Chapter Three: Whatever Gets You Through The Night
Label: Black Crow/Blaster Records
Release date: 8/23/19

Nashville troubadour Erin Enderlin will soon reveal the third chapter of her four-installment 2019 digital EP series with the eagerly-awaited release of Chapter Three: Whatever Gets You Through The Night on August 23. As did its predecessors, the new EP focuses on character-driven lyrical storytelling on matters of love, loss, struggle and hope.

This time around, Enderlin receives storytelling help from some friends, as she is joined on its three tracks by Dillon Carmichael (“Whatever Gets You Through The Night”), Vince Gill and Alison Krauss (“Sweet Emmylou”) and Ronnie Bowman on a gorgeous and faithful rendering of the Gene Watson’s “Use Me Again.”

Enderlin is already enjoying a successful 2019, with roughly a hundred shows on the touring calendar and her songs included on new releases by personal heroes Reba McEntire, Rhonda Vincent and Rodney Crowell. In June, she took home three Arkansas Country Music Awards including Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Shortly thereafter, the title track from Chapter Two: I Can Be Your Whiskey, was featured in Rolling Stone’s “10 Best Country Songs To Hear Now.”

Enderlin puts that authenticity on full display throughout Chapter Three: Whatever Gets You Through The Night. While the theme of Chapter Two: I Can Be Your Whiskey is the eternal pursuit of love, the thread that runs across Chapter Three: Whatever Gets You Through The Night is of the bitter heartbreak that comes from losing it. The Arkansas native croons mournfully about the travails of despair and loneliness on the EP’s title track while “Sweet Emmylou,” is a plea from the song’s broken-hearted main character to Emmylou Harris for help getting them through their heartbreak. Enderlin chooses the perspective of the “other woman” in Watson’s “Use Me Again,” written by Curly Putnam, Dale Dodson and Billy Lawson, to round out this chapter’s reflections on the desolation of love lost.

The fourth and final chapter in Enderlin’s storytelling tour de force is slated for release later this year.

New Music Video From Rhonda Vincent - "Like I Could"

Dolly Parton To Release New Movie Soundtrack Dumplin' On 11/30

Artist: Dolly Parton

Album: Dumplin' (Soundtrack)
Label: Dolly Records/RCA Nashville
Release date: November 30, 2018

Dumplin' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is a soundtrack album by the legendary Dolly Parton for the film by the same name. It is scheduled to be released on November 30, 2018 by Dolly Records and RCA Nashville.

Parton teams with a dazzling array of female artists including Miranda Lambert, Rhonda Vincent, Alison Krauss, pop superstar Sia and soul legend Mavis Staples, as well as Elle King, Willa Amai, and Macy Gray featuring Dorothy. Produced by songwriter Linda Perry, with whom Parton co-wrote six of the LP’s dozen tracks, the album also features cameos from the film’s stars Danielle Macdonald — who plays the title character — and Jennifer Aniston.
Dolly Parton's Dumplin' Soundtrack Track Listing:

1. "Girl in the Movies"
2. "Push & Pull" (with Jennifer Aniston & Danielle MacDonald)
3. "Here I Am" (with Sia)
4. "Dumb Blonde" (with Miranda Lambert)
5. "Why" (with Mavis Staples)
6. "If We Don't" (with Rhonda Vincent)
7. "Red Shoes"
8. "Holdin' on to You" (with Elle King)
9. "Here You Come Again" (with Willa Amal)
10. Who"
11. "Jolene" (new string mix)
12. "Two Doors Down" (with Macy Gray featuring Dorothy)

Traditionalist Daryle Singletary Dies at 46

K.F. Raizor, author of the website Raizor's Edge and the book We Can't Sing and We Ain't Funny: The World of Homer and Jethro is our guest writer today on That Nashville Sound. She's ever so gracious to provide wonderful tributes to honor those to whom the music we treasure just wouldn't be the same without. Thank you, K.F.

Daryle Singletary, a "maverick" in that he dared to be true to country music in an era when most were moving toward a pop/rock feel in the 90s, has died.

Singletary died unexpectedly (2/12) at his home in suburban Nashville. He had performed in Louisiana over the weekend.

Born in Georgia in 1971, Daryle Singletary held fast to the traditions of country music at a time when it was difficult to do so. In 2002 he released an album titled That's Why I Sing This Way, paying tribute to (and featuring) many of his music heroes such as Johnny Paycheck, George Jones, and Merle Haggard.

After years of struggling Singletary finally scored a hit in the mid-90s with "I Let Her Lie," which was a throwback to the more traditional country songs that had been swept aside. Singletary didn't change his style once he became successful, continuing with other hits such as "Amen Kind of Love" (his highest-charting single) and "The Note," echoing greats of the past such as Lefty Frizzell and Keith Whitley.

Although he hadn't had a charted record since 2002 Singletary continued to record and perform, remaining a favorite with traditionalists and fans. Last year he recorded a duet album with bluegrass queen Rhonda Vincent, American Grandstand. Vincent told No Depression in an interview about the collaboration, "Daryle is one of the greatest singers, and I love to sing with him whenever I have the opportunity."

Survivors include Singletary's wife, four children, and his parents. Plus, a lot of country music fans.

Daryle Singletary was just 46.

 

New Music City Roots Performance Music Video From Rhonda Vincent and Daryle Singletary - "Above and Beyond"

Rhonda Vincent and Daryle Singletary To Collaborate On July Release Of Traditional Country Record

Artist: Rhonda Vincent and Daryle Singletary
Album: American Grandstand
Label: Upper Management
Release date: July 7, 2017

There's not much more American and patriotic than bluegrass and traditional country music so it seems only fitting that the long-awaited collaboration between Rhonda Vincent and Daryle Singletary should be coming out the week of the 4th of July.

In an interview with the West Virginia Herald-Dispatch:

"I love singing with Daryle," she said. "Our voices have a very special magic when we sing together. We sing a lot alike when we turn a note, and I think more than anything that we challenge each other. We will get a little crazy when we're in the studio. There is no other way for me to describe this project other than it is very special."
 

Vincent is happy with the upcoming album with Singletary for a lot of reasons, one in particular being that they both recorded their vocals in the studio at the same time. That can be a rarity in this day and age of digital recording.
 

"Because Daryle has a little kid at home, at first we said, 'OK, you come into the studio and sing your parts,'" Vincent said. "Daryle did that for about 30 minutes and he said, 'This is really not going to work like this. We have got to sing together.' So, after that, we never sang apart. We always sang at the very same time on this album."
 

"Traditional country music is a whole different genre," Vincent said. "A lot of people will say that there is not a market for traditional country music, but I know that is not true as it has its own niche. I did that traditional country album with Gene Watson not long ago, and I found out that there is a tremendous audience out there for traditional country music. Daryle and I have been doing shows together, and he is so much fun. When everybody hears this new album, they will know how special it is."

If you should be local to Nashville, the duo will be having an album release party on July 8 at the Nashville Palace as well as performing on Music City Roots together on July 7.

Daryle Singletary and Rhonda Vincent Recording New Album Of Duets

A Look Ahead To What's Coming In 2021- New Album Release Dates

The landscape looks bright for numerous new releases that promise to engage listeners lyrically and musically. From legends like Barry Gibb and Loretta Lynn to current stars like Morgan Wallen and Carrie Underwood, there is lots of new music planned in the new year. Here is a just a partial list of projects that have firm release dates and a long list of projects that are rumored to be released in the coming year. What are you most looking forward to?

January:

4th

Steve Earle & the Dukes – J.T. (digital release)

8th

Barry Gibb – Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1

Morgan Wallen – Dangerous: The Double Album

Aaron Watson – American Soul (digital release)

Various Artists – The Years: A MusicFest Tribute to Cody Canada and the Music of Cross Canadian Ragweed (digital release)

15th

Corb Lund - Cabin Fever (Deluxe)

Devin Dawson - The Pink Slip (EP)

22nd

Willie Jones - Right Now

Various Artists – The Years: A MusicFest Tribute to Cody Canada and the Music of Cross Canadian Ragweed (physical release)

27th

Jake Hoot - Love Out Of Time (EP)

29th

Lilly Winwood - Time Well Spent

Lucero – When You Found Me

Heath Sanders - Common Ground (EP)

February:

5th

Aaron Watson – American Soul (physical release)

Sierra Hull - Weighted Mind: The Original Sessions (EP)

12th

Callista Clark - Real to Me (EP)

Clare Dunn - REAL THING (EP)

Florida Georgia Line – Life Rolls On

Johnny Lee - Everything’s Gonna’ Be Alright

Kip Moore – Wild World (Deluxe)

Loretta Lynn - Coal Miner’s Daughter (Re-issue celebrating 50th anniversary)

19th

Adam Hambrick - The Flipsides (EP)

Carly Pearce - 29

John Driskell Hopkins - Lonesome High

Koe Wetzel - Sellout (Vinyl)

Lainey Wilson - Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'

Tami Neilson - Chickaboom! Deluxe

26th

Dale Watson - The Memphians

Hailey Whitters - Living the Dream

Ian Munsick - Coyote City

Willie Nelson - That's Life

March:

5th

Brandy Clark - Your Life Is A Record (Deluxe)

12th

Valerie June – The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers

16th

Gabby Barrett - Live From The Goldmine EP

19th

Corb Lund - Agricultural Tragic Deluxe

Loretta Lynn - Still Woman Enough

Morgan Wade - Reckless

Steve Earle & the Dukes – J.T. (physical release)

26th

Carrie Underwood - My Savior

Chevel Shepherd - Everybody's Got A Story (EP)

March:

Pryor & Lee (EP)

April

2nd

Johnny Cash - Johnny Cash: Forever Words Expanded

Sturgill Simpson - Cuttin' Grass Vol. 2 (Cowboy Arms Session) (Vinyl release)

9th

Luke Bryan - Born Here Live Here Die Here (Deluxe)

Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi - They’re Calling Me Home

Taylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version)

Willie Nelson - Texas Willie

16th

Brother Brothers - Calla Lily

Eric Church - Heart

20th

Eric Church - &

23rd

Eric Church - Soul

Tracy Lawrence - Hindsight 2020, Vol 1: Stairway to Heaven Highway to Hell

30th

Ashley Monroe - Rosegold

Carrie Underwood - My Savior (Vinyl release)

April:

Troy Cartwright (EP)

May

28th

Ashley McBryde - Never Will: Live From A Distance (EP)

June

18th

Rory Feek - Gentle Man

August

20th

Maggie Rose - Have A Seat

Spring:

Tim McGraw - Here On Earth (Deluxe)

Summer:

Brian Kelley

Q2:

Restless Road (Album)

TBD:

Aaron Watson (x2)

Ashley McBryde

Blake Shelton

Dan + Shay

Darius Rucker

Gary LeVox (a gospel album and a country album)

James McMurtry

Kacey Musgraves

Kalie Shorr (EP)

Laura Bell Bundy – Women of Tomorrow

Midland

Mike and the Moonpies

Natalie Hemby

Sunny Sweeney

Tanya Tucker

The Steel Woods

The Wreckers

Tracy Lawrence (x2)

Rhonda Vincent To Be A Little Bit Country and A Little Bit Bluegrass On New January 2014 Album

Rhonda Vincent will be releasing a double disc project that will promises to be a mixture of bluegrass and country- in addition to including collaborations with Willie Nelson and Daryle Singletary. The project, appropriately titled Only Me, will be a slight departure for Rhonda Vincent & The Rage.  It will include a disc of bluegrass songs but then another disc of classic country songs. Only Me will be available where all music is sold on January 28, 2014.

Rhonda is joined by Daryle Singletary on “We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds,” while Willie Nelson adds vocals and a guitar solo to the title track. “The Bluegrass pickers on this song are some of the best that I have ever heard. When I think of Bluegrass, this is the sound that I hear,” says Willie Nelson. “Rhonda’s voice is beautiful. I am thankful for her letting me be a part of it all.”

Track Listing:

Disc One/Bluegrass
1. Busy City
 2. I’d Rather Hear I Don’t Love You (Than Nothing At All)
3. Only Me (Featuring Willie Nelson)
4. I Need Somebody Bad Tonight
5. We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds (Featuring Daryle Singletary)
6. It’s Never Too Late Musician

Disc Two/Country
1. Teardrops Over You
 2. Once A Day
3. Beneath Still Waters
4. Bright Lights & Country Music
5. When The Grass Grows Over Me
6. Drivin’ Nails
 

TNS Video History- Rhonda Vincent and Rebecca Lynn Howard- "The Angels Rejoiced"

TNS Video History- Rhonda Vincent and Gene Watson- "Staying Together"