Dailey & Vincent’s Opry Debut - photo by Chris Hollo / Hollo Photographics

The Ryman Auditorium became another debut venue in late December for new Rounder recording artists Dailey & Vincent. With the crowd nearly in a New Year’s Eve mood on Dec. 29, Jamie Daily and Darren Vincent took to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry for the first time — as band leaders.

Both are no strangers to the Grand Ole Opry, having performed there many times as side members with various groups, such as Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Vincent and, in Dailey’s case, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver.

But their debut on that stage as Dailey & Vincent made my very first visit to the Grand Ole Opry that much more memorable. Getting to see the Opry that night at the famous Ryman didn’t hurt a bit either.

The duo opened their set with a barebones version of “By The Mark,” with only the two band leaders singing. The power and dynamic range of their voices combined would make you think you were listening to a three or four-part harmony group.

For their next two numbers ,they chose “Poor Boy Workin’ Blues” and “Don’t You Call My Name.”

Booked at over 100 shows already this year, Dailey & Vincent promise to be one of bluegrass’ best emerging artists. Don’t pass up a chance to see this incredibly talented band.

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The Time Jumpers

The Time Jumpers will make their debut on the Grand Ole Opry, on February 2, 2008. All of The Time Jumpers have appeared on The Opry either as side musicians or as members of other bands, but never in this form.

The Time Jumpers, an 11-piece super group, have been performing their take on Western Swing every Monday night at the world-famous Station Inn for over 10 years. The weekly event began as a let-your-hair-down-play-what-you-want therapy session for a handful of Nashville’s best session and touring musicians. It continues to be that but over the years has become the place where the best musicians go to hear the best musicians. The Time Jumpers have been joined on Monday nights but such performers as Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Buffet, Sheryl Crow, Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Ronnie Dunn, and many, many others.

The Time Jumpers’ include Kenny Sears, Joe Spivey and Aubrey Haynie on Fiddles, Dennis Crouch on Bass, Ranger Doug Green on rhythm guitar, Andy Reiss on guitar, Rick Vanaugh on drums, Jeff Taylor on accordian, Carolyn Martin and Dawn Sears on Vocals and the late John Hughey on Steel.

WNPT, Nashville’s public television station, recently aired a live performance special with The Time Jumpers. The special was well received and will begin airing nationally on public television in early 2008. A DVD of this performance is available through The Time Jumper’s website.

The Time Jumpers recently earned their first Grammy nominations. The underground, all-star band garnered nominations in two categories. “Sweet Memories” was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals, and “Fidoodlin’” was nominated for Best Country Instrumental Performance.

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Old Crow Medicine Show - Photo by Danny Clinch

Friday January 11

Old Crow Medicine Show - 8:00-8:30

The Whites - 8:30-9:00

Del McCoury Band - 9:00-9:30

Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys - 9:30-10:00

Saturday January 12

The Whites - 6:30-7:00 & 10:00-10:30

Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press - 6:30-7:00

Rhonda Vincent - 7:00-8:00 & 10:00-10:30

Old Crow Medicine Show - 8:00-8:30 & 11:00-11:30

Del McCoury Band - 8:30-9:00 & 9:30-10:00

The Grand Ole Opry is broadcast live on WSM 650 AM radio, online at www.WSMonline.com and on XM Satellite Radio (XM 11). All listed times are central time.

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The Infamous Stringdusters

Friday, January 4th

Doyle Dykes - 8:30-9:00

Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press - 9:00-9:30

The Isaacs - 9:30-10:00

Saturday, January 5th

Infamous Stringdusters - 7:30-8:00 & 11:00-11:30

Doyle Dykes - 8:00-8:30 & 10:30-11:00

Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys - 8:30-9:00

The Grand Ole Opry is broadcast live on WSM 650 AM radio, online at www.WSMonline.com and on XM Satellite Radio (XM 11). All listed times are central time.

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Dailey & Vincent, the highly-anticipated new bluegrass duo on Rounder Records, will make their Grand Ole Opry debut on the December 29th show at the Ryman Auditorium.

Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent have performed on the Opry several times before—Jamie as lead vocalist for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Darrin as a member of Ricky Skaggs’ Kentucky Thunder band.

“What a wonderful Christmas present for us!” said Vincent. “It’s always an honor and a humbling experience playing on the Opry, and to have this performance launch our career as a duo really makes it special.”

Friday, December 28th

Bradley Walker - 8:00-8:30

The Grascals - 9:00-9:30

Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press - 9:30-10:00

Saturday, December 29th

Dailey & Vincent - 6:30-7:00 & 9:30-10:00

Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys - 7:00-7:30

Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press - 7:30-8:00

The Grascals - 8:30-9:00 & 11:00-11:30

The Grand Ole Opry is broadcast live on WSM 650 AM radio, online at www.WSMonline.com and on XM Satellite Radio (XM 11). All listed times are central time.

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