NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Heading into the holiday season, multi-GRAMMY® nominated duo Dailey & Vincent are gifting fans their first-ever Christmas record, Dailey & Vincent: The Sounds of Christmas, available today from BMG. Listed as one of the most-anticipated fall country albums on USAToday.com, the collection of Christmas classics and never-before-heard holiday tunes ranked No. 2 on the Amazon’s Holiday Hot New Releases. To order Dailey & Vincent: The Sounds of Christmas, click HERE.
Country music icon Dolly Parton collaborated with Dailey & Vincent on the Jimmy Fortune and Jeff Bates penned “Road To Bethlehem.” Parade.com exclusively premiered the album art and a first listen to the track describing it as a “fresh and beautiful take on the classic Christmas tale, featuring stunning harmonies and tuneful string picking” (Laura Whitmore).
The bluegrass veterans were also joined by 2018 Country Music Hall of Fame and Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame inductee, Ricky Skaggs, on a cut of Alabama’s “Tonight It’s Christmas,” which is one of two bonus tracks available exclusively when fans purchase the Christmas record at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations and online at CrackerBarrel.com.
“I’ve wanted to record a Christmas record my whole life, so to say I’m unhinged with excitement over the release of The Sounds of Christmas is an understatement!” expressed Jamie Dailey.
“It’s been a dream of ours the past 10 years. Timing is everything, and we’re very happy we waited. The song selection on this album takes you through a journey from childhood to adulthood, laughs, memories and the true meaning of Christmas,” added Darrin Vincent.
The Sounds of Christmas experience is more than just an album release as momentum continues throughout the holiday season with a nationally broadcast television Christmas concert special, four all-new Christmas episodes of “The Dailey & Vincent Show” on RFD-TV and a 15-city Christmas tour.
Throughout “Dailey & Vincent’s A Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Christmas Tour,” fans all over the country will enjoy songs from the new record as well as other Dailey & Vincent staples live. The tour kicks off in Virginia on Nov. 24. To check out the full schedule of tour dates and purchase tickets, click HERE.
Reviewers are raving about Dailey & Vincent: The Sounds of Christmas…
“Dailey & Vincent’s ‘The Sounds of Christmas’ is the perfect album to usher in the holiday season. With plenty of classics, along with brand-new songs, ‘The Sounds of Christmas’ will appeal to not just bluegrass and country music fans, but to anyone who is ready to celebrate Christmas. The addition of both Dolly Parton and Ricky Skaggs on the record make it even more special. Only Dailey & Vincent could figure out how to blend all of their musical influences into one cohesive sound. ‘The Sounds of Christmas’ is bound to become a treasure for generations to come.” – Gayle Thompson, Pop Culture
“Dailey & Vincent put a contemporary, and occasionally jazzy, spin on the album’s Christmas favorites while remaining respectful of the originals. Guest performances by Dolly Parton and Ricky Skaggs add to the overall appeal.” – Bob Paxman, Sports & Entertainment Nashville
“Dailey & Vincent are superb on their brand new Christmas album ‘The Sounds of Christmas.’ It is upbeat, fun, and there is something in it for everybody; moreover, their collaborations with Country Music Hall of Famers Dolly Parton and Ricky Skaggs are sheer bliss.” – Markos Papadatos, Digital Journal
DAILEY & VINCENT: THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS TRACK LISTING
1. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
(Johnny Marks)
2. Mary Did You Know
(Mark Lowry/ Rufus Green)
3. Road To Bethlehem featuring Dolly Parton
(Jimmy Fortune/ Jeff Bates)
4. Go Thee Down
(Judy Harris/ Pete McCann)
5. Let it Snow
(Sammy Cahn/ Jule Styne)
6. The Spirit of Christmas
(Parnell Davidson/ John Mabel/ Joel Webster)
7. Carol of the Bells
(Mykola Leontovych/ Peter J. Wilhousky)
8. It’s a Very Merry Christmas
(Jamie Dailey/ Karen Staley)
9. Mr. Grinch
(Theo Geisel/ Albert Hague)
10. Silver Bells (Bonus Track)
(Jay Livingston/ Ray Evans)
11. Frosty the Snowman
(Steve Nelson/ Walter Rollins)
12. Tonight’s It’s Christmas featuring Ricky Skaggs (Bonus Track)
(Steve Baccus/ Donnie Matthews/ Stanley Munsey/ Keith Worsham)
13. Christmas Medley
(Charles Wesley/ George Whitefield) (Edmund Sears/ Richard Storrs Willis) (Isaac Watts)
14. Jingle Bells
(James Lord Pierpont)
15. Little Town of Bethlehem
(Phillips Brooks/ Lewis Redner)
16. Go Tell It on The Mountain
(John Wesley Work, Jr.)
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“DAILEY & VINCENT’S A SPRINGER MOUNTAIN FARMS CHICKEN CHRISTMAS TOUR” DATES:
Nov. 24 The Lincoln Theatre – Marion, Va.
Nov. 29 Knoxville Performing Arts Center – Knoxville, Iowa
Nov. 30 The Mansion Theatre – Branson, Mo.
Dec. 1 The Mansion Theatre – Branson, Mo.
Dec. 2 The Arts Center at Iowa Western Community College – Council Bluffs, Iowa
Dec. 5 The Mansion Theatre – Branson, Mo.
Dec. 6 Blue Gate Theater – Shipshewana, Ind.
Dec. 7 The Wilson Center – Brookfield, Wis.
Dec. 8 The Mansion Theatre – Branson, Mo.
Dec. 10 Arlington Music Hall – Arlington, Texas
Dec. 11 Stephen F. Austin State University – Nacogdoches, Texas
Dec. 12 The Palace Theatre – Corsicana, Texas
Dec. 15 Renfro Valley Entertainment Center – Mt Vernon, Ky.
Dec. 16 Meramec Music Theatre – Steelville, Mo.
ABOUT DAILEY & VINCENT:
Grand Ole Opry Members, Five-time GRAMMY® award winners individually, three-time GRAMMY® award nominees collectively, four-time DOVE Award winners, and winners of 35 IBMA Awards altogether (including 3-time IBMA Entertainer of the Year Award winners and 3-Time Vocal Group of the Year Award winners), Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, backed by one of the best bands on tour today, are some of the most reputable and elite entertainers in American music; bluegrass, traditional country and gospel music. Now on Season 3 of their nationally broadcast television series, “The Dailey & Vincent Show on RFD-TV,” Dailey & Vincent bring their music to a national audience on a weekly basis. After a decade spent performing together and with over 1,000 airings of their PBS special “Dailey & Vincent ALIVE – In Concert,” their concoction of fantastically instinctive vocal blends of Dailey’s tenor and Vincent’s reedy harmonies has gained them well-deserved praise for their own distinctive style and worldwide recognition as American Music gold. Their most recent live CD, “Dailey & Vincent ALIVE,” debuted at #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass charts and remained at the top position for over 15 weeks.
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