the Time Jumpers
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The Time Jumpers is a Western swing band formed in 1998 by a group of Nashville studio musicians who enjoyed jamming together.{{cite web |last1=Holthouse |first1=Jerry |title=The Time Jumpers Celebrate 20 Years |url=https://www.nashville.com/the-time-jumpers-celebrate-20-years/ |website=nashville.com |publisher=Castello Cities Internet Network |accessdate=December 31, 2019 |date=May 31, 2018}} Country star Vince Gill was a member of the group between 2010 and 2020.{{cite news |last1=McDonnell |first1=Brandy |title=The Time Jumpers carry sound, spirit of Bob Wills |volume=121 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/452819334/?terms=%22Vince%2BGill%22%2B%2B%2B%22Time%2BJumpers%22 |accessdate=December 31, 2019 |issue=251 |publisher=The Oklahoman |date=September 12, 2012 |page=6–D}} 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.[http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/the-time-jumpers-at-station-inn/Content?oid=1199061 "The Time Jumpers at Station Inn"]. Nashville Scene,20 November 2008.[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p510678|pure_url=yes}} 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".{{cite news |last1=Thanki |first1=Juli |title=The Time Jumpers: Nashville's Best Bet On Any Given Monday |volume=112 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=41501433&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjIyNDI4Mzc4NSwiaWF0IjoxNTc4MDU1NTUzLCJleHAiOjE1NzgxNDE5NTN9.PyhBGI9vjBRNYsKC6r_45yj-C-0FbFyEn11m-DNvs7w |accessdate=3 January 2020 |work=The Music City Beat |issue=258 |publisher=The Tennessean (Nashville) |date=September 14, 2016 |pages=1–F, 5–F}} Some of their guest artists on the weekly live show have included Joe Walsh,{{cite web |last1=Betts |first1=Stephen L. |title=Joe Walsh Surprises Time Jumper Fans: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist unites with Western swing band for Walsh's James Gang classic |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/see-joe-walsh-time-jumpers-dazzling-jam-on-funk-49-116038/ |website=rollingstone.com |accessdate=January 3, 2020 |date=December 13, 2016}} Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Reba McEntire, Jimmy Buffett, Kings of Leon, and Toby Keith.{{cite web |last1=Chancellor |first1=Jennifer |title=Gill joins Time Jumpers for debut album |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/gill-joins-time-jumpers-for-debut-album/article_5789e059-ac96-584e-8cbc-6a427cabc8d4.html |website=tulsaworld.com |publisher=BH Media Group |accessdate=January 1, 2020 |date=August 9, 2012}} 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".{{cite web |title=Amy Grant Talks About the Time Jumpers (Interview) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzmDYUo7Alo |website=youtube.com |access-date=May 30, 2023}} The group rarely travels, but in 2010 they performed at New York's Lincoln Center.{{cite web |last1=Sims |first1=James |title=Bringing Country Music to Lincoln Center |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bringing-country-music-to_b_638023 |website=huffpost |publisher=HuffPost News |accessdate=January 1, 2020 |date=July 8, 2010}} 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".{{cite web |last1=Tingle |first1=Lauren |title=The Time Jumpers Honor Dawn Sears on Kid Sister |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1770789/the-time-jumpers-honor-dawn-sears-on-kid-sister/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913055605/http://www.cmt.com/news/1770789/the-time-jumpers-honor-dawn-sears-on-kid-sister/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 13, 2016 |website=CMT |publisher=Country Music Television |access-date=January 2, 2020 |date=September 12, 2016}} {{listen |filename=Time Jumpers -with Vince Gill.ogg |title=We're the Time Jumpers |description=}}
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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 {{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/12/12/dawn-sears-time-jumpers-dies/20306397|title=Dawn Sears of Time Jumpers dies at 53|date=December 12, 2014|work=The Tennessean|accessdate=December 12, 2014}}
- 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=
=Music videos=
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).{{citation |url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/11/coal-miner’s-daughter-a-tribute-to-loretta-lynn/ |title=Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn |last=Moore |first=Rick |publisher=American Songwriter |date=2010-11-09 |accessdate=2010-12-11}}
- Performed with LeAnn Rimes on the song "Blue" from Lady & Gentlemen (2011).{{cite AV media notes|title=Lady & Gentlemen|others=LeAnn Rimes|year=2011|type=CD|publisher=Curb Records|id=D2-79203}}
- Performed with Vince Gill on the song "Buttermilk John" from Guitar Slinger (2011).{{cite news|last1=Drozdowski|first1=Ted|title=Vince Gill Makes Time with the Time Jumpers |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2010/09/19125-vince-gill-makes-time-with-the-time-jumpers|accessdate=February 13, 2016|work=Roughstock|date=September 27, 2010}}
- 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=
{{Awards table}}
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2013
| "On The Outskirts of Town"
| Best Country Duo/Group Performance
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| The Time Jumpers
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2017
| "Kid Sister"
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| {{Nominated}}
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References
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External links
- [http://thetimejumpers.com/wired/ The Time Jumpers]
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