www.countrystandardtime.com/cdreleases.aspOctober 25, 2011
Vince Gill - Guitar Slinger (MCA Nashville)
October 18, 2011
Shelby Lynne - Revelation Road (Everso)
Shelby Lynne once again releases her own music. Following 2010's "Tears, Lies And Alibis," the new disc contains 11 songs.
Martina McBride - TBA (RCA)
October 11, 2011
Darrell Scott - Long Ride Home (Full Light)
This is Darrell Scott's seventh studio release.
October 4, 2011
Hank Williams - The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams (Egyptian/CMF/Columbia)
This set contains previously unrecorded Hank Williams lyrics set to music and released as completed songs by the likes of Alan Jackson, Bob Dylan, Jack White, Lucinda Williams, Sheryl Crow and Merle Haggard. The CD is being put out by Dylan's label, its second release ever (the first was 1997's "The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers - A Tribute Album).
September 27, 2011
Bearfoot - American Story (Compass)
Alaska-based bluegrass band Bearfoot releases its second disc.
September 20, 2011
The Jayhawks - Mockingbird Time (Rounder)
The Jayhawks regrouped to put out a new disc. Marc Olson co-wrote all songs with Gary Louris, who produced. Other original band members featured on the record include Karen Grotberg (keyboards, vocals), Tim O'Reagan (drums, vocals) and Marc Perlman (bass). The 12-track album is the first full-band studio release featuring both founding members Louris and Olson since 1995's "Tomorrow the Green Grass."
September 13, 2011
Reckless Kelly - Good Luck & True Love (No Big Deal)
This is Reckless Kelly's first studio album of new material since 2008's "Bulletproof." This is the first disc for the band since they left Sugar Hill and Yep Roc Records.
Kenny Vaughan - Kenny Vaughan (Sugar Hill)
Ace guitarist Kenny Vaughan makes his solo debut. Vaughan has been a member of Marty Stuart's Fabulous Superlatives since e 2001. he has performed and recorded with the likes of Lucinda Williams, Rodney Crowell, Jim Lauderdale and Elizabath Cook.
The Gourds - Old Mad Joy (Vanguard)
Austin band The Gourds recorded at Levon Helm Studios with producer Larry Campbell (musical director of Helm's 'Midnight Rambles' and formerly with Bob Dylan).
Lady Antebellum - Own the Night (Capitol Nashville)
Lady Antebellum is releasing their third disc, including the single Just a Kiss.
September 6, 2011
George Strait - Here for a Good Time (MCA Nashville)
This is George Strait's 39th album. The Country Music Hall of Famer co-wrote 7 of the 11 tracks with his son Bubba and songwriter Dean Dillon. Strait co-produced the album with his long-time friend and legendary producer Tony Brown. It was recorded at Shrimpboat Sound Studio in Key West, Fla., the same studio where Strait recorded his last three award-winning albums.
August 30, 2011
Jake Owen - Barefoot Blue Jean Night (RCA Nashville)
The title track already has been a hit for Jake Owen.
Dale Ann Bradley - Somewhere South of Crazy (Compass)
Dale Anne Bradley, three-time IBMA female vocalist of the year, returns with a set of originals, a classic rock cover of Summer Breeze and a tribute to Bill Monroe.
August 23, 2011
Connie Smith - Long List of Heartaches (Sugar Hill)
Connie Smith returns with her first disc since 1998. She had her heyday in the 1960's and 1970's with a bunch of hits. The new disc was produced by husband Marty Stuart. The couple wrote 5 of the 12 songs together. Songs also come from long favored Smith sources such as Harlan Howard, Foster & Rice, Kostas, Johnny Russell and Smith's longtime collaborator Dallas Frazier.
Various Artists - O Brother Where Art Thou - 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (UME)
The 10th anniversary edition of the surprising breakthrough disc, "O Brother Where Art Though," will contain a second disc of songs not in the original hit movie. The disc gave renewed energy to the career of Ralph Stanley and brought prominence to Dan Tyminski, for singing I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow.
Pistol Annies - Pistol Annies (Sony Nashville)
Pistol Annies is a side project of Miranda Lambert, who also plays with Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. Monroe has had a recording deal with Sony as well, while Presley is from Kentucky. The first single was Hell on Wheels.
Blue Highway - Sounds of Hope (Rounder)
Bluegrass band Blue Highway is out with their 10th CD, including a dozen songs. Band members include - Tim Stafford (guitar, vocals), Wayne Taylor (lead vocals, bass), Shawn Lane (tenor vocals, guitar, mandolin, fiddle), Rob Ickes (Dobro, Scheerhorn acoustic slide guitar), and Jason Burleson (banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass vocals).
August 16, 2011
Eli Young Band - Lift At Best (Republic Nashville)
Eli Young Band returns with their second disc. Produced by Mike Wrucke and Frank Liddell, "Life At Best" includes their current hit single Crazy Girl.
Bottle Rockets - Not So Loud: An Acoustic Evening with the Bottle Rockets (Bloodshot)
Bottle Rockets tone it down on this 13-song recorded in an acoustic setting in a 19th century schoolhouse near their home base of St. Louis. The band consists of vocalist Brian Henneman, drummer Mark Ortmann, guitarist John Horton and bassist Keith Voegele.
Guy Clark - Songs And Stories (Dualtone)
Guy Clark recorded this live album at the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville. The disc includes stories and songs, including The Randall Knife and Dublin Blues.
August 9, 2011
David Serby - Poor Man's Poem (CDBY)
When we last heard from Left Coaster David Serby - 2009 - he recorded the honky tonk disc "Honkytonk and Vine." His new disc is not honky tonk, but instead more squarely in the Americana, rootsy sounds with acoustic guitars, accordion, mandolin, banjo, dobro, fiddle and harmonium dominating the sounds among the 10 songs.
Luke Bryan - Tailgates & Tanlines (Capitol Nashville)
"Tailgates & Tanlines" is Luke Bryan's follow up to his Gold-certified "Doin' My Thing," which produced three back-to-back, co-penned number one singles- Do I, Rain Is A Good Thing and Someone Else Calling You Baby. Bryan co-wrote 8 of the 13 songs on the new disc, including Country Girl (Shake It For Me). Bryan penned the song with Dallas Davidson. Mark Bright and Jeff Stevens co-produced the disc.
