The Raconteurs
Nashville, Tenn. — Nashville-based band, The Raconteurs invited bluegrass megapicker Ricky Skaggs and country singer/songwriter Ashley Monroe into the studio to re-record their new single, “Old Enough,” from the band’s much-lauded Consolers Of The Lonely album, which was released on Third Man/Warner Bros.
The result, according to the band’s publicist, “is a stunning bluegrass inspired version of the track.”
“We wanted to show a different side of the band and work with a few local artists we highly respect,” said band member Patrick Keeler. “Ricky is a legend, plain and simple, and one of the best players around. Ashley Monroe is a young, rising star with an angelic voice. ”
Photographer and videographer Autumn de Wilde was on hand to capture the recording for a video that will premiere at music.yahoo.com on Dec. 2. Some shots from the session are available for viewing here:
http://www.theraconteurs.com/oldenough_photos.html
“Old Enough” will be released digitally exclusively through Amazon.com on Dec. 2. The song will hit all other digital retailers on Dec. 9, when it will also be released physically as a CD single. Lastly, it will see its 7-inch vinyl release on Dec. 16.
The Raconteurs are Keeler, Brendan Benson, Jack “LJ” Lawrence and Jack White. The Grammy-nominated band released Consolers Of The Lonely on March 25. It was a follow-up to 2006′s acclaimed debut CD, Broken Boy Soldiers.