The Time Jumpers is a Western swing band formed in 1998 by a group of Nashville studio musicians who enjoyed jamming together. Country star Vince Gill was a member of the group between 2010 and 2020. 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."The Time Jumpers at Station Inn". Nashville Scene,20 November 2008.[ The Time Jumpers] at Allmusic.com 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". Some of their guest artists on the weekly live show have included Joe Walsh, Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Reba McEntire, Jimmy Buffett, Kings of Leon, and Toby Keith. Amy Grant said, "You can't hear that caliber of musicians every Monday night for a cover charge in any town in America except here". The group rarely travels, but in 2010 they performed at New York's Lincoln Center. 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".
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 (2010-2020) 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 Kenny Sears – fiddle Joe Spivey – vocals, fiddle Jeff Taylor – vocals, accordion Billy Thomas – drums Rick Vanaugh – drums Wendy Moten - vocals Eddy Dunlap - Pedal Steel Justin Branum - fiddle Chris Walters - piano
Discography
Albums Title Details Peak chartpositions Sales US Country USHeat Jumpin' Time Release date: 2007 Label: Crosswind — — The Time Jumpers Release date: September 11, 2012 Label: Rounder Records 38 10US: 28,000 Kid Sister Release date: September 9, 2016 Label: Rounder Records 25 6US: 2,100 "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Music videos Year Title Director 2012 "On the Outskirts of Town" Marcel 2016 "I Miss You" Adam Jones
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). Performed with LeAnn Rimes on the song "Blue" from Lady & Gentlemen (2011). Performed with Vince Gill on the song "Buttermilk John" from Guitar Slinger (2011). 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
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2013 | "On The Outskirts of Town" | Best Country Duo/Group Performance
| The Time Jumpers | Best Country Album
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2017 | "Kid Sister" | Best American Roots Song
| Kid Sister | Best Americana Album
References
External links The Time Jumpers