The Time Jumpers
The Time Jumpers is the name of a Grammy-winning Western swing band formed in 1998 by a group of Nashville studio musicians who enjoyed jamming together.[1] Country star Vince Gill joined the group in 2010.[2] The 11–member group started playing occasional local gigs until they agreed to take a regular slot playing at the Station Inn, a venerable Nashville bluegrass venue.[3][4] They later moved to a larger venue, Nashville's "3rd & Lindsley", and were called by Tennessean writer Juli Thanki, "One of the hottest shows in town".[5] Some of their guest artists on the weekly live show have included Joe Walsh,[6] Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Bonnie Raitt,[5] Reba McEntire, Jimmy Buffett, Kings of Leon, and Toby Keith.[7] The group rarely travels, but in 2010 they performed at New York's Lincoln Center.[8] In 2007, they recorded a live album entitled Jumpin' Time and in 2012 recorded The Time Jumpers. At the 2017 Grammy Awards the group won "Best American Roots Song" for Vince Gill's composition "Kid Sister".[9]
The Time Jumpers performing in Golden Gate Park in 2012
The Time Jumpers performing at the Station Inn in 2011
Band members
The group's lineup has changed frequently. Some of the musicians involved have included:
- Brad Albin – bass
- Michael Blaustone – drums
- Robert Bowlin – fiddle
- Johnny Cox – steel guitar
- Dennis Crouch – bass
- Larry Franklin – fiddle
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Vince Gill – vocals, guitar
- Doug (Ranger Doug) Green – vocals, guitar
- Adie Grey – vocals
- Aubrey Haynie – fiddle
- Hoot Hester – vocals
- John Hughey – steel guitar
- Kenny LeMasters – steel guitar, guitar
- Kenny Malone – drums
- Carolyn Martin – vocals
- Danny Parks – guitar
- Andy Reiss – guitar
- Dawn Sears – vocals [10]
- Kenny Sears – fiddle
- Joe Spivey – vocals, fiddle
- Jeff Taylor – vocals, accordion
- Billy Thomas – drums
- Rick Vanaugh – drums
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [11] |
US Heat [12] | |||
| Jumpin' Time |
|
— | — | |
| The Time Jumpers |
|
38 | 10 |
|
| Kid Sister[14] |
|
25 | 6 |
|
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Collaborations
- Performed with Reba McEntire on the song "If You're Not Gone Too Long" from Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn (2010).[18]
- Performed with LeAnn Rimes on the song "Blue" from Lady & Gentlemen (2011).[19]
- Performed with Vince Gill on the song "Buttermilk John" from Guitar Slinger (2011).[20]
- Performed with Miranda Lambert on the song "All That's Left" from Platinum (2014).
- Performed with Asleep at the Wheel on the song "Faded Love" from Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (2015).
- Performed with Willie Nelson on the album For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price (2016).
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "On The Outskirts of Town" | Best Country Duo/Group Performance | Nominated |
| The Time Jumpers | Best Country Album | Nominated | |
| 2017 | "Kid Sister" | Best American Roots Song | Won |
| Kid Sister | Best Americana Album | Nominated |
References
- Holthouse, Jerry (May 31, 2018). "The Time Jumpers Celebrate 20 Years". nashville.com. Castello Cities Internet Network. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- McDonnell, Brandy (September 12, 2012). "The Time Jumpers carry sound, spirit of Bob Wills". 121 (251). The Oklahoman. p. 6–D. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- "The Time Jumpers at Station Inn". Nashville Scene,20 November 2008.
- The Time Jumpers at Allmusic.com
- Thanki, Juli (September 14, 2016). "The Time Jumpers: Nashville's Best Bet On Any Given Monday". The Music City Beat. 112 (258). The Tennessean (Nashville). pp. 1–F, 5–F. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- Betts, Stephen L. (December 13, 2016). "Joe Walsh Surprises Time Jumper Fans: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist unites with Western swing band for Walsh's James Gang classic". rollingstone.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Chancellor, Jennifer (August 9, 2012). "Gill joins Time Jumpers for debut album". tulsaworld.com. BH Media Group. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Sims, James (July 8, 2010). "Bringing Country Music to Lincoln Center". huffpost. HuffPost News. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Tingle, Lauren (September 12, 2016). "The Time Jumpers Honor Dawn Sears on Kid Sister". cmt.com. Country Music Television. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- "Dawn Sears of Time Jumpers dies at 53". The Tennessean. December 12, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- "The Time Jumpers Album & Song Chart History: Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- "The Time Jumpers Album & Song Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on August 2, 2016.
- Nicholson, Jessica (July 12, 2016). "The Time Jumpers Remember Dawn Sears With 'Kid Sister'". MusicRow. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- Bjorke, Matt (September 27, 2016). "Country Album Sales Chart: September 22, 2016". Roughstock.
- Wyland, Sarah (October 10, 2012). "Chyler Leigh Stars In The Time Jumper's New Video". Great American Country. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- "CMT : Videos : The Time Jumpers : I Miss You". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- Moore, Rick (2010-11-09), Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn, American Songwriter, retrieved 2010-12-11
- Lady & Gentlemen (CD). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2011. D2-79203.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Drozdowski, Ted (September 27, 2010). "Vince Gill Makes Time with the Time Jumpers". Roughstock. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
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