Nashville Pop Singer Dolores Watson Dies At 96

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Dolores Watson Seigenthaler died on Sunday (Nov. 30) at age 96 while in hospice care.

She was a regionally popular vocalist of the 1940s and 1950s on radio and television who recorded for Decca, RCA and other labels. She was married to John Seigenthaler (1927-2014). He was editor/publisher of The Tennessean in 1962-1991 who attained national notoriety as a civil rights activist, power broker and journalism icon. Nashville’s downtown pedestrian bridge spanning the Cumberland River is named for him.

Dolores Watson was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1929. After her parents divorced, she moved with her mother to Rome, Georgia. Watson began singing at age 14 and made her first record at age 16. While attending Shorter College for Girls, she sang with local bands and on Rome’s WRGA radio.

She won the Southern Radio Queen contest, which led to engagements in Miami and Havana, which was then a popular American tourist destination. In 1946, Watson came to Nashville to perform as a vocalist with Owen Bradley’s dance band at the Club Plantation. Nashville was “dry” at the time and this 1,000-person venue was the biggest of the private clubs serving alcohol. Bradley was hired by Decca Records in 1947 and in 1954-55 built The Quonset Hut as the first business on what became known as Music Row.

Watson auditioned for WSM radio in 1948 and soon became one of the station’s most popular vocalists. She was the featured singer on WSM’s “Sunday Down South,” which was broadcast nationally on NBC.

In 1950, she recorded “Better Dead Than Wed” and “Shovin’ My Lovin’” for Decca as the vocalist in Lenny Dee & His D-Men. RCA Victor also recorded her in 1950 as the duet partner of Slim Whitman on “Let’s Go to Church (Next Sunday Morning).”

WSM launched Nashville’s first TV station that year. WSM-TV (later WSMV, Channel 4) featured her on its daily morning show The Waking Crew and weekly on its Music City U.S.A. Sunday-night program.

Radio work continued as Dolores Watson sang on such programs as “The Jim Reeves Show,” which was picked up for national airing by ABC. Chet Atkins moved to Nashville in 1950. He and Watson starred on WSM’s nightly radio show “Dreamtime.” During the early 1950s she also sang three times weekly on the variety series “Eight O’Clock Time” with a band headed by Bob Lamm.

Centennial Park staged concerts in those days. Dolores Watson starred on one in 1953. The Tennessean sent cub reporter John Seigenthaler to cover it. He met Dolores Watson and was smitten. They married in 1955. By then, she had performed with Eddy Arnold, Minnie Pearl and Whitey Ford, in addition to Reeves, Whitman, Bradley and Atkins.

After her marriage, she continued her singing career for a time. She opened for Elvis Presley in Mississippi in 1955. But son John Michael Seigenthaler was born late that year, and she soon retired from music to raise him. He eventually became an anchorman of the newscasts on NBC and MSNBC, worked for the Associated Press and entered public relations.

Dolores Seigenthaler is survived by her son and his wife, Kerry Brock; by brother, Frank Watson of Athens, Georgia; grandson Jack Seigenthaler, a Harvard Law School student; and by many nieces and nephews.

The family is requesting donations be made online in Dolores Seigenthaler’s name to the two charities where she volunteered most, Ladies of Charity and Room in the Inn.

Tracy Lawrence’s Mission: Possible Turkey Fry & Benefit Raises $355K

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Pictured (L-R): Chris Cagle, Gretchen Wilson, Tracy Lawrence, Glenn Cranfield (Nashville Rescue Mission), Eric Paslay and Halfway to Hazard. Photo: Logan Vollmers

Tracy Lawrence celebrated the 20th anniversary of his Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert last week, raising $355,000 to help support families and individuals facing food insecurity.

Fans gathered at Luke Combs’ Category 10 in Nashville for the benefit concert, with performances by Lawrence, Gretchen Wilson, Chris Cagle, Eric Paslay and Halfway to Hazard. New this year, the show hosted a canned food drive on behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank to help support families and individuals facing food insecurity, with one participant taking home a signed guitar from the food drive raffle.

The morning of prep led to panic after a refrigerated truck was found broken, causing 650 turkeys to spoil out of the 3,600 total allotment. Lawrence reached out to social media, news outlets, artists and celebrities asking for donations to replenish the stock in order to reach their goal of feeding 36,000 people throughout Middle Tennessee, and the result was truly a miracle, ending in over 2,400 turkeys donated, making the new total 5,350 cooked and frozen distributed turkeys.

“I cannot imagine a better 20th anniversary for the Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Concert,” says Lawrence. “What started as a day of uncertainty turned into a day of our community coming together in a way I couldn’t have imagined. Between the fry itself and the benefit concert with my friends Gretchen, Chris, Eric and Halfway to Hazard, I was blown away once again by the kindness of our neighbors.”

The event saw a record-breaking amount of money raised for Mission:Possible, totaling $355,000 from ticket sales, silent auction items, artist donations and more, with a check presented to Nashville Rescue Mission for $250,000. In addition to the artist donations from the concert, artists and celebrities came out to support the turkey fry earlier in the day, with appearances from Jamey Johnson, Tucker Wetmore, Charles Esten, Dustin Lynch, Meghan Patrick, John Crist, Rodney Atkins, Clint Black, Rhett Akins, Frank Ray and more. Additional turkeys were also donated from artists like Steve Wariner, Atkins, Black, Akins, Esten, and more.

Nominations Now Open: MusicRow’s 13th Annual Rising Women On The Row Honors

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Nominations are now open for MusicRow’s 13th annual Rising Women on the Row ceremony, set for March 3, 2026 at the JW Marriott in Nashville. This breakfast event will honor six exceptional businesswomen, celebrating their significant contributions and visionary leadership within the Nashville music industry.

Click here to access the 2026 nomination form for Rising Women on the Row.

Submissions will be considered only through the official nomination process, which closes Friday, Dec. 12. Candidates nominated in previous years will need to be resubmitted. Multiple nominations do not increase likelihood of being selected, but you may nominate as many individuals as you like with separate forms. Self-nominations are welcome.

The Class of 2026 will be revealed at the beginning of the year, along with event details and ticket sales. For questions, reach out to LB Cantrell at lbcantrell@musicrow.com.

For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, reach out to Sherod Robertson at srobertson@musicrow.com.

MusicRow Owner & Publisher Sherod Robertson held the first-ever Rising Women on the Row in 2012. He was inspired to start the beloved event when thinking of his grandmother, and how she was never honored for her accomplishments and tenacious spirit. Since its inaugural year, MusicRow has recognized over 60 deserving executives as Rising Women on the Row.

Past honorees include—2025: Lydia Schultz Cahill, Rakiyah Marshall, Michelle Tigard Kammerer, Katie Kerkhover, Jessi Vaughn Stevenson, Julie Sturdivant; 2024: Tiffany Kerns, Taylor Lindsey, Sloane Cavitt Logue, Halie Hampton Mosley, Melissa Spillman, Candice Watkins; 2023: Stacy Blythe, Martha Earls, Beth Hamilton, Jackie Jones, Brittany Schaffer, Anna Weisband; 2020/2022: Jen Conger, JoJamie Hahr, Mandy Morrison, Missy Roberts, Jennie Smythe, Stephanie Wright; 2019: Janine Ebach, Kelly Janson, Meredith Jones, Lenore Kinder, Sandi Spika Borchetta, Jennifer Turnbow; 2018: Faithe Dillman, Leslie DiPiero, Becky Gardenhire, Lynn Oliver-Cline, Annie Ortmeier, Janet Weir; 2017: Tatum Allsep, Virginia Bunetta, Kerri Edwards, Kella Farris, Laura Hutfless, Juli Newton-Griffith; 2016: Abbey Adams, Amanda Cates, Cris Lacy, Leslie Roberts, Risha Rodgers; 2015: Kele Currier, Tiffany Dunn, Dawn Gates, Jensen Sussman, Lou Taylor; 2014: Julie Boos, Caryl Atwood, Ebie McFarland, Alicia Pruitt, Kelly Rich; 2013: Cyndi Forman, Cindy Hunt, Beth Laird, Cindy Mabe, Brandi Simms; 2012: Shannan Hatch, Mary Hilliard Harrington, Heather McBee, Denise Stevens, Carla Wallace.

Mark Your Calendar—December 2025

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Single/Track Releases & Radio Add Dates:

Luke Combs. Photo: Robby Klein

December 1
Caryn Dixon/Bird in a Cage/Caryn Dixon Music
Betsy/Doesn’t Take Much

December 5
Luke Combs/Giving Her Away/Sony Music Nashville
Corey Kent (feat. Koe Wetzel)/Rocky Mountain Low/Sony Music Nashville
Jon Langston/Thing About Me/Ozora Records
Tenille Arts/Don’t Ruin Flowers/Dreamcatcher Artists/ONErpm
Josiah Siska/Cold Heart On Fire
Elli Rowe/Same Sea

December 12
Jordy Searcy/Lost Boy/Nettwerk Music Group

Album/EP Releases:

December 5
Zac Brown Band/Love & Fear
Ryan Charles/Jiggy Buckaroo/River House Artists
Aaron McBee/Who I Am
Bottomland/Bottomland
Jenna Tores/Firebird
Wynn Williams/COUNTRY THERAPY Deluxe

December 12
Brantley Gilbert/Greatest Hits…So Far/The Valory Music Co.

Upcoming Nashville Concerts:

Little Big Town

December 1
Little Big Town/The Christmas Shows/Ryman Auditorium

December 2
Various Artists/Country vs Cancer/The Pinnacle
Little Big Town/The Christmas Shows/Ryman Auditorium
Micky Dolenz/City Winery

December 3
Little Big Town/The Christmas Shows/Ryman Auditorium
The Spill Canvas x Mae/20th Anniversary Tour/The Basement East
Micky Dolenz/City Winery

December 4
Little Big Town/The Christmas Shows/Ryman Auditorium
Avatar/In The Airwaves/Marathon Music Works
Robenx/EXIT/IN
Hayden Pedigo/The Blue Room
Ariel Posen/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

December 5
The Mavericks/Dance The Night Away/Ryman Auditorium
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country/Cosmic Christmas Jam/Brooklyn Bowl
JD McPherson/Socks: A Rock & Roll Christmas Tour/The Basement East
The McCrary Sisters/16th Annual A McCrary Kind of Christmas/Riverside Revival
Nathan Thomas/5th Annual Christmas Concert/City Winery
Bonnie Prince Billy/The Blue Room
Mini Trees/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

December 6
The Mavericks/Dance The Night Away/Ryman Auditorium
J.I.D/God Does Like Paradise Tour/Marathon Music Works
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country/Cosmic Christmas Jam/Brooklyn Bowl
Various Artists/Merry Queermas – A Benefit for Nashville Launch Pad/The Basement East
Entheos/EXIT/IN
Cowgirl Clue/The Blue Room
Chokecherry/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

December 7
Tommee Profitt/The Birth Of A King Live/Bridgestone Arena
Andrew Peterson/Behold The Lamb Of God/Ryman Auditorium
Backhand Blue/The Basement East
Chrisette Michele/City Winery

December 8
Erykah Badu/The Return of Automatic Slim Tour/The Pinnacle
Andrew Peterson/Behold The Lamb Of God/Ryman Auditorium
Ok Go/And The Adjacent Possible Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Spencer Sutherland/Intimate Acoustic Tour/Riverside Revival
Alanna Royale & Friends/A Royale Holiday/City Winery
Sam Greenfield/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

December 9
Sarah Brightman/A Winter Symphony/Ryman Auditorium
Whitechapel/Rituals Of Hate Tour/Marathon Music Works
Billie Marten/The Basement East

December 10
Amy Grant & Vince Gill/Christmas At The Ryman/Ryman Auditorium
Futurebirds/Brooklyn Bowl
Ben Chapman & Co/Peach Jam/The Basement East

December 11
Amy Grant & Vince Gill/Christmas At The Ryman/Ryman Auditorium
Nashville Is Dead/Holiday Show/The Basement East
RaeLynn/City Winery
Cimorelli/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

December 12
LeAnn Rimes/Greatest Hits Christmas Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Thievery Corporation/Brooklyn Bowl
Gottmik & Violet Chachki/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
Willis/The Basement East
Over The Rhine/An Acoustic Christmas/City Winery
Connor Kelly & the Time Warp/Cannery Hall (Row One)

December 13
King George and the Fan-Mily/Municipal Auditorium
Amy Grant & Vince Gill/Christmas At The Ryman/Ryman Auditorium
Andy Frasco & The U.N./Growing Pains Tour/The Basement East

December 14
Amy Grant & Vince Gill/Christmas At The Ryman/Ryman Auditorium
Highly Suspect/Mister Anniversary Tour/Marathon Music Works
Belly/King 30th Anniversary/Brooklyn Bowl
Starlito/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
King Corduroy/WMOT Roots Radio Benefit/The Basement East
Glyders/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

December 15
For KING + COUNTRY/A Drummer Boy Christmas: The Live Experience/Grand Ole Opry House
Various Artists/A Prairie Home Companion Christmas/Ryman Auditorium
Lucinda Williams/The Basement East

December 16
mgk/THE LOST AMERICANA TOUR/Bridgestone Arena
For KING + COUNTRY/A Drummer Boy Christmas: The Live Experience/Grand Ole Opry House
Amy Grant & Vince Gill/Christmas At The Ryman/Ryman Auditorium
Silverstein/25 Years Of Noise/Marathon Music Works
All Them Witches/House Of Mirrors Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Rare Hare 22/CreatiVets Benefit Show/The Basement East
Greg Freeman/The Blue Room

December 17
For KING + COUNTRY/A Drummer Boy Christmas: The Live Experience/Grand Ole Opry House
Amy Grant & Vince Gill/Christmas At The Ryman/Ryman Auditorium
PVRIS/White Noise 10 Year Anniversary Tour/Marathon Music Works
All Them Witches/House Of Mirrors Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Various Artists/The Suwannee Mountain Boys/The Basement East

December 18
For KING + COUNTRY/A Drummer Boy Christmas: The Live Experience/Grand Ole Opry House
Kip Moore/Solitary Tracks Fall Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Winyah/The Basement East
Carly Bannister/Cannery Hall (The Mil)

December 19
For KING + COUNTRY/A Drummer Boy Christmas: The Live Experience/Grand Ole Opry House
Amy Grant & Vince Gill/Christmas At The Ryman/Ryman Auditorium
Bear Grillz/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)

December 20
Amy Grant & Vince Gill/Christmas At The Ryman/Ryman Auditorium
The Lemonheads/Love Chant World Tour/The Basement East
Christmas With Kyla/City Winery

December 21
HEART/The Pinnacle
Lady A/This Winter’s Night Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Silent Planet/Lovers Fest/The Basement East
El DeBarge/City Winery

December 22
Lady A/This Winter’s Night Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Ryan Greenawalt & Melissa Greene/Evergreen Christmas/The Basement East
Kibby & The Biscuits/EXIT/IN
El DeBarge/City Winery

December 23
Lady A/This Winter’s Night Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Mowtown Christmas/City Winery

December 27
Mau P/The Pinnacle
Nora Brown/City Winery

December 30
Old Crow Medicine Show/Ryman Auditorium
John Corabi/The Basement East
Marc Broussard/City Winery

December 31
Old Crow Medicine Show/Ryman Auditorium
Moon Taxi/Brooklyn Bowl
Marc Broussard/City Winery

Josiah Siska Inks With Walk Off Entertainment

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Josiah Siska & Chris Ruediger of Walk Off Entertainment

Josiah Siska has signed a management deal with Walk Off Entertainment.

Hailing from Georgia, Siska grew up listening to influences such as Keith Whitley, Don Williams and Johnny Cash. He released his debut EP Three Chords at a Time in 2022, which included the viral line dance tune “3 Tequila Floor.” He also wrote and recorded the official theme song for the Sportsman Channel’s Haymaker Hunting, “On The Hunt.”

Siska will release his new song “Cold Heart on Fire” this Friday (Dec. 5).

On The Row: Colin Stough Brings Laughs & New Music

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Colin Stough. Photo: Randy Shaffer

Colin Stough recently stopped by the MusicRow office to share some stories and songs with the team.

Stough performed his radio single “White Trash,” a track he wrote alongside Jamie Collazo and Kenny Whitmire. The song finds Stough leaning into the scars that make him. He joked about his decision to feature a rooster in the track’s music video. Additionally, he played “Best For You” and “Sober.”

MusicRow’s Madison Hahnen, Lauryn Sink and LB Cantrell, Colin Stough; MusicRow’s Sherod Robertson and John Nix Arledge

Stough also shared the story of buying his first guitar at eight years old from a local pawn shop after scraping together enough money. That guitar is the one he still takes on the road now.

The 19 Recordings / BMG Nashville artist first caught attention while on season 21 of American Idol, an opportunity he took after working full-time as an HVAC tech after high school.

Stough has released two EPs, Promiseland and Lookin’ For Home, and toured with the like of Chase Matthew, Drake White and others. He will head to Omaha, Nebraska on Dec. 5, with more dates to be announced later.

@musicrowmag Quick Q&A with @Colin Stough Music ♬ ‘Til The Day One Does – Colin Stough

MusicRow Weekly (News, Charts, More…)

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This week’s edition of The MusicRow Weekly spotlights a flurry of major industry announcements, historic milestones and exciting new partnerships that signal powerful momentum across the country and contemporary music landscapes. Click here to see the full edition.

The Country Music Association has unveiled the nominees for the 2025 CMA Touring Awards, set for Jan. 27 in Nashville. Now celebrating its 20th year, the ceremony continues its mission of honoring the behind-the-scenes professionals who bring country music to life on the road. This year’s event will be hosted by Keith Urban, a longtime champion of touring crews and production teams. Up for the night’s top honor— Crew of the Year —are the teams behind the “All-American Road Show Tour,” “Am I Okay? Tour,” “Broken Branches Tour,” “I’m The Problem Tour,” “Jim Bob World Tour,” “Live On Tour,” “On The Road Tour” and “Whirlwind World Tour.” In addition, revered artist manager Jim Halsey will receive the CMA Touring Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his profound and lasting impact on the development of touring and his decades-long contributions that have shaped the experiences of artists, industry professionals and fans alike.

Last week, Big Machine Label Group Founder, Chairman and CEO Scott Borchetta was presented with the 2025 CMA Irving Waugh Award of Excellence, an honor reserved for leaders whose forward-thinking influence has materially transformed the country music industry.

Another milestone moment arrived for The Band Perry, as their breakout hit “If I Die Young” officially reached RIAA Diamond certification. The band received a special plaque commemorating the achievement on Nov. 19, right on stage after performing at Big Machine’s CMA after party at Nashville’s Bell Tower.

On Nov. 20, Origins Music Group held its second annual Origins Impact Awards at The Cowan in Nashville, a night dedicated to spotlighting the evolving sound and creative diversity within country music. Hosted by Justin Lee Williams and emceed by Marcus K. Dowling, the event blended performances and tributes with an array of recognitions. Angie K earned the evening’s top honor, Artist of the Year, while Sacha’s “Hey Mom I Made It” claimed Song of the Year. Emerging Artist of the Year went to Rodell Duff, and the Innovative Project of the Year was awarded to Shannon Sanders, Rissi Palmer and the Country Music Hall of Fame for “From Where I Stand”. Frank Ray & Shy Carter took home Best Collaborative Effort of the Year with “Jesus at the Taco Truck.” Additional honorees included Warner Music Nashville’s James Marsh as Executive of the Year, Song Suffragettes for the Community Advocate Award, Color Me Country Radio/Rissi Palmer for Cultural Impact of the Year, and Coffey Anderson as Champion of the Year.

In label and partnership news, GRAMMY-winning alt-rock band Switchfoot has signed with By Design in partnership with BMG. Meanwhile, Dreamcatcher Artists has teamed with ONErpm for Tenille Arts’ forthcoming album. Her first single from the project, “Don’t Ruin Flowers,” arrives Dec. 5, with the full album slated for announcement in summer 2026.

This week’s edition also features a conversation with Troy Vollhoffer, President of Country Thunder Music Festivals, Big Valley Jamboree and Premier Global Production Company.

In addition, the latest MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart is included. Blake Shelton takes the No. 1 spot with “Stay Country or Die Tryin’.” Explore more chart data here.

The MusicRow Weekly is delivered every Friday, featuring Nashville’s top music industry news, exclusive interviews, song reviews, radio and songwriter charts and more. Sign up for free here.

Blake Shelton Claims No. 1 Spot On MusicRow Radio Chart

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Blake Shelton. Photo: Robby Klein

Blake Shelton jumps to No. 1 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart this week with his song, “Stay Country or Die Tryin’.”

The track is off of his recent, 13th studio album For Recreational Use Only and was written by Sam Ellis, Graham Barham, Drew Parker and Beau Bailey.

Shelton was recently announced as a headliner for next year’s Windy City Smokeout. The festival will be held at Chicago’s United Center and will run from July 8-12.

“Stay Country or Die Tryin’” currently sits at No. 11 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and No. 12 on the Mediabase chart.

Click here to view the latest edition of the MusicRow Weekly containing the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart.

Americana & ACL To Premiere ’24th Annual Americana Honors’ Nov. 29 On PBS

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The 24th Annual Americana Honors: A Celebration Of The Best In Americana Music will air on Nov. 29 on PBS as a special episode of Austin City Limits. 

This year’s hour-long program showcases musical highlights from legends, breakthrough artists and popular favorites, including Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois, John Fogerty, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, Medium Build, Maggie Rose, Jesse Welles, Old 97s, I’m With Her’s Sarah Jarosz, Sara Watkins, Aoife O’Donovan, Darrell Scott, David Rawlings, Gillian Welch, Dawes, Joy Oladokun and John C. Reilly.

Highlights during the special include newly crowned Album of the Year winner Nathaniel Rateliff taking the stage with Duo/Group of the Year recipients Gillian Welch & David Rawlings for a stirring rendition of “Center of Me,” the trio I’m With Her (Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan and Sara Watkins) performing their Song of the Year-winning “Ancient Light,” (nominated for two 2026 Grammys including Best American Roots Song), and Artist of the Year nominee Joy Oladokun earning a Ryman standing ovation with her breathtaking solo acoustic performance of “I’d Miss the Birds.”

Multiple honorees deliver show-stopping performances on the episode, including folk-rocker Jesse Welles, recipient of the Spirit of Americana Free Speech in Music Award, performing his protest song “War Isn’t Murder.” Welles recently scored four 2026 Grammy nominations including Best Americana Album and Best Folk Album. Rosanne Cash presented a Lifetime Achievement Honor to alt-country trailblazers Old 97s, who ignited the room with their signature “Timebomb.” Hayes Carll also honored Lifetime Achievement Honoree Darrell Scott, who performed his oft-covered coal-mining classic “Goin’ Back to Harlan,” raising the rafters backed by the soaring vocals of fellow Lifetime Achievement Honorees/gospel greats The McCrary Sisters.

Other moments included LA band Dawes performing their “Time Spent in Los Angeles,” dedicated to those affected by this year’s devastating wildfires. Host John C. Reilly joined Margo Price to salute the 50th anniversary of Willie Nelson’s landmark 1975 album Red Headed Stranger, delivering a duet of his classic “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain.” And genre icons Emmylou Harris and Daniel Lanois also reunited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Harris’s seminal Wrecking Ball, with the spellbinding “May This Be Love.”

This marks the fourteenth year the producers of Austin City Limits, in conjunction with producers Martin Fischer, Michelle Aquilato, and Jed Hilly for the Americana Music Association, are presenting the special ACL Presents. The special premieres Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. CT on PBS and the PBS app and varies by market, and the broadcast will also be available to fans everywhere to stream on pbs.org/austincitylimits and the free PBS app.

Marty Stuart & Molly Tuttle Trio Team For New ‘Cosmic Twang Co-Headline Tour’ In February

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Marty Stuart and The Molly Tuttle Trio are teaming up for “Molly x Marty: Guitars on Fire — The Cosmic Twang Co-Headline Tour” beginning Feb. 5.

AMA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Stuart and bluegrass trailblazer Tuttle will team for seven dates, bridging Stuart and his band The Fabulous Superlatives’ honky-tonk, rockabilly, and cosmic country fusion with the Tuttle Trio’s virtuosic guitar work and boundary-pushing bluegrass. The tour will visit Bowling Green, Augusta, Birmingham, and more through Feb. 15, and tickets are available now here.

Stuart and the band recently shared a new video for “California Pt 1 (Bobby Gentry, Please Call Home)” off Space Junk, their first-ever double LP of 20 original instrumentals. The album, previously only available as a Record Store Day vinyl exclusive, is out now and showcases the interplay and bond between Marty and The Fabulous Superlatives, (Kenny Vaughan, Harry Stinson and Chris Scruggs.) The album’s origins can be traced to Stuart’s years composing for film and TV, including the score for All The Pretty Horses, which garnered a Golden Globe nomination and Best Country Instrumental Performance Grammy awards for “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” and “Hummingbyrd.”

“Instrumentals have always been a part of the Fabulous Superlatives repertoire, but this is the first completely instrumental album we’ve done, largely inspired by two of my favorite bands from sixties, The Ventures and Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass,” Stuart says. “They did some dangerously cool instrumental records. We’ve done bluegrass, gospel, and country records. Our hearts just led us to this one. Space Junk turned us back into kids with our first guitars. We thought the world needed a fresh instrumental album by a pretty good band, so we composed 20 instrumentals and took them to the microphones.”

Molly X Marty:  Guitars on Fire – the Cosmic Twang Tour Dates:
2/05 – Bowling Green, KY @ SKyPAC – Main Hall
2/06 – Augusta, GA @ William B. Bell Auditorium
2/07 – Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theatre
2/12 – Geneva, NY @ Smith Opera House
2/13 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
2/14 – York, PA @ Appell Center for the Performing Arts – Capitol Theatre
2/15 – New London, CT @ Garde Arts Center – Garde Theater