The Time Jumpers is the name of a Western swing band formed in 1998 by a group of Nashville studio musicians who enjoyed jamming together.[1] Country star Vince Gill was a member of the group between 2010 and 2020.[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] 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".[8] The group rarely travels, but in 2010 they performed at New York's Lincoln Center.[9] 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".[10]
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 [11]
- Kenny Sears – fiddle
- Joe Spivey – vocals, fiddle
- Jeff Taylor – vocals, accordion
- Billy Thomas – drums
- Rick Vanaugh – drums
- Wendy Moten - vocals
- Eddy Dunlap - Pedal Steel
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [12] | US Heat [13] | |||
| Jumpin' Time |
| — | — | |
| The Time Jumpers |
| 38 | 10 |
|
| Kid Sister[15] |
| 25 | 6 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "On the Outskirts of Town"[17] | Marcel |
| 2016 | "I Miss You"[18] | 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).[19]
- Performed with LeAnn Rimes on the song "Blue" from Lady & Gentlemen (2011).[20]
- Performed with Vince Gill on the song "Buttermilk John" from Guitar Slinger (2011).[21]
- 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 |