Fifty years ago Bob Dylan released his iconic album Blonde on Blonde, which was recorded partly in Nashville, Tennessee, via Columbia Records. Now, Old Crow Medicine Show is set to release their special recording of the same album via the same record label, Columbia.
Watch Ketch Secor discuss about the making of 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde HERE.
The 14-track album, 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde, was recorded LIVE at the CMA Theater located inside the historic Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum located in Nashville, TN in May 2016. Mixed by GRAMMY Award-winning Ted Hutt and Ryan Mall.
Beginning next week Old Crow Medicine Show will kick off a special tour, the Old Crow Medicine Show Performing Blonde on Blonde tour Santa Barbara, CA at the Granada Theatre on May 4th. The band will perform the album in its entirety at each show.
About Old Crow Medicine Show
Old Crow Medicine Show is comprised of members Ketch Secor, Morgan Jahnig, Chance McCoy, Cory Younts, Kevin Hayes and Critter Fuqua. The Country Music Roots band and Grand Ole Opry members have five studio albums to their credit, Old Crow Medicine Show (2004), Big Iron World (2006), Tennessee Pusher (2008), Carry Me Back (2012), Remedy (2014) and appeared on countless albums by other artists. They’ve established a global tour following, received the Americana Music Association Trailblazer Award and shared the stage with artists such as Willie Nelson, Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, John Prine and The Avett Brothers. The PLATINUM selling band are two-time GRAMMY-winners including Best Folk Album in 2014.
Country Music Roots and GRAMMY Award-winning ensemble, Old Crow Medicine Show, set to release 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde THE CONCERT on September 15th; the DVD and BLU-ray performance of the band’s sixth album, 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde which released April 28th via Columbia Records Nashville.
In May 2016, to mark the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde, Old Crow Medicine Show performed Dylan’s iconic album in its entirety at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The event coincided with an exhibit that explored Dylan’s time in Nashville – “Dylan, Cash and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City.”
The live concert, Lee Tucker directed film, includes 14 songs including “Just Like A Woman,” “I Want You” and “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35,” in the way the Old Crow Medicine Show knows how to do it, with high-octane, passion and excitement.
The 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde THE CONCERT film world premiere will be held at the legendary Belcourt Theater in Nashville, Tenn. during the 18th Annual Americana Music Festival and Conference on Tuesday, September 12th at 7:15pm. Immediately following the premiere will be a Q and A with band members of Old Crow Medicine Show.
Tickets for the world premiere go on sale August 7th and can be purchased on the Belcourt Theater’s website.
To pre-order 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde THE CONCERT click HERE
To purchase 50 Years of Blonde On Blonde album click HERE
To stream 50 Years of Blonde On Blonde album click HERE
To see all Old Crow Medicine Show tour dates click HERE
Country Music Roots and GRAMMY Award-winning ensemble, Old Crow Medicine Show, is set to appear with critically-acclaimed pop singer/songwriter Kesha for an all-new episode of CMT Crossroads.
The collaboration tapes in Nashville and will premiere Wednesday, December 6 at 10pm ET/PT on CMT.
This past April Old Crow Medicine Show released their sixth album, 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde, via Columbia Nashville, the same label that Bob Dylan, fifty years prior, released his iconic album Blonde on Blonde.
Following the 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde album release, Old Crow Medicine Show also released the DVD/BLU-ray performance, 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde THE CONCERT, on September 15th.
Old Crow Medicine Show joins a long list of eclectic and iconic artists in the e 15-year history of “CMT Crossroads,” which began January 13, 2002, with a performance by Elvis Costello and Lucinda Williams. Since the beginning the series has showcased dream musical partnerships including Kid Rock and Hank Williams, Jr.; Ray Charles and Travis Tritt; Dave Matthews and Emmylou Harris; Bon Jovi and Sugarland; Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire; Def Leppard and Taylor Swift; Sting and Vince Gill; John Mayer and Keith Urban; Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood; Stevie Nicks and Lady Antebellum; Katy Perry and Kacey Musgraves; Alicia Keys and Maren Morris; and most recently, the Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line, which became the highest-rated “Crossroads” among Adults 18-49 and Women 18-49 since 2012.
“CMT Crossroads” is produced by CMT’s Margaret Comeaux and Switched On Entertainment’s John Hamlin.
About Old Crow Medicine Show
Old Crow Medicine Show is comprised of members Ketch Secor, Morgan Jahnig, Chance McCoy, Cory Younts, Kevin Hayes and Critter Fuqua. The Country Music Roots band and Grand Ole Opry members have six albums to their credit, O.C.M.S. (2004), Big Iron World (2006), Tennessee Pusher (2008), Carry Me Back (2012), Remedy (2014), 50 Years Of Blonde On Blonde (2017) and appeared on countless albums by other artists. They’ve established a global tour following, received the Americana Music Association Trailblazer Award and shared the stage with artists such as Willie Nelson, Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, John Prine and The Avett Brothers. The PLATINUM selling band are two-time GRAMMY-winners including Best Folk Album in 2014.
Country Music Roots and GRAMMY Award-winning Ensemble Old Crow Medicine Show joins recent GRAMMY Award-nominee Kesha for an all-new “CMT Crossroads” collaboration premiering THIS Wednesday, December 6 at 10 PM ET/PT.
Taped in front of a live audience and led by accomplished string band Old Crow Medicine Show the one-hour show features new twists on Old Crow Medicine Show favorites “Wagon Wheel,” “Tell It To Me” and the all-new, never-before-heard song “Flicker & Shine.”
In addition, Old Crow Medicine Show performs alongside Kesha on her “Your Love Is My Drug,” “Woman,” a special “Spaceship”/“Hunt You Down”/“Timber” medley and more.
Old Crow Medicine Show joins a long list of eclectic and iconic artists in the 15-year history of “CMT Crossroads,” which began January 13, 2002, with a performance by Elvis Costello and Lucinda Williams. Since the beginning the series has showcased dream musical partnerships including Ray Charles and Travis Tritt; Dave Matthews and Emmylou Harris; Bon Jovi and Sugarland; Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire; Def Leppard and Taylor Swift; Sting and Vince Gill; John Mayer and Keith Urban; Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood; Stevie Nicks and Lady Antebellum; Katy Perry and Kacey Musgraves; Alicia Keys and Maren Morris; and most recently, the Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line, which became the highest-rated “Crossroads” among Adults 18-49 and Women 18-49 since 2012.
“CMT Crossroads” is produced by CMT’s Margaret Comeaux and Switched On Entertainment’s John Hamlin.
About Old Crow Medicine Show
Old Crow Medicine Show is comprised of members Ketch Secor, Morgan Jahnig, Chance McCoy, Cory Younts, Kevin Hayes and Critter Fuqua. The Country Music Roots band and Grand Ole Opry members have six albums to their credit, O.C.M.S. (2004), Big Iron World (2006), Tennessee Pusher (2008), Carry Me Back (2012), Remedy (2014), 50 Years Of Blonde On Blonde (2017) and appeared on countless albums by other artists. They’ve established a global tour following, received the Americana Music Association Trailblazer Award and shared the stage with artists such as Willie Nelson, Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, John Prine and The Avett Brothers. The PLATINUM selling band are two-time GRAMMY-winners including Best Folk Album in 2014.
Having amassed over a billion views on YouTube for their strikingly original and self-made music videos, THE PIANO GUYS return with a new, out-of-this-world visual, taking viewers on a journey to Pandora for their rendition of the Avatar theme. Filmed at Disney’s World of Avatar, the new video immerses its viewers in the fantastical world inspired by the James Cameron film and music of composer James Horner. The Piano Guys perform their rendition of Avatar’s theme song amongst the floating mountains of Pandora and its bioluminescent rainforest, resulting in a breathtaking and dreamlike visual – watch here. The audio track is also available everywhere now – listen here.
Of the new track and video, THE PIANO GUYS say, “Working with Disney inside the imagination that thrives in Disney World was a dream come true for us. We felt immersed in magic. And to simultaneously pay tribute to the master musician James Horner was also a humbling opportunity. Inspired by Disney’s innately limitless creativity, we included some creative elements of our own that we’ve never before attempted, including the first ever ‘bioluminescent’ cello and piano keyboard! We felt we were experiencing ‘Avatar in real life’ as we performed Mr. Horner’s theme in front of the majestic floating mountains and bathed in the light of Pandora’s bioluminescence. It was an experience unlike any other and we hope people who watch and listen feel the same spirit of boundless imagination we felt as played.”
Since formally introducing themselves in 2011 on YouTube, THE PIANO GUYS – Steven Sharp Nelson, Jon Schmidt, Al Van der Beek and Paul Anderson – unassumingly arrived as a musical phenomenon. Over the course of five studio records, two Christmas releases, and a fan favorite live album, they have impressively tallied 2 billion-plus global streams, clocked upwards of 1.7 billion YouTube views, earned six No. 1 debuts on the Billboard Top Classical Albums Chart, sold out concerts in almost every corner of the world, averaged nearly 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and attracted a diehard audience. Not to mention, they’ve appeared in The New York Times, Fast Company, BuzzFeed, Mashable, and People, were featured on CBS Sunday Morning and performed on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America and The Tonight Show.
THE PIANO GUYS – 2019 TOUR DATES
DATE
CITY, STATE
VENUE
Tue, August 13
Medford, OR
Britt Pavilion
Wed, August 14
Redmond, WA
Marymoor Park
Thu, August 15
Portland, OR
Oregon Zoo Amphitheater
Fri, August 16
Boise, ID
Outlaw Field @ the Idaho Botanical Garden
Sat, August 17
Pocatello, ID
Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre
Tue, August 20
Morrison, CO
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Thu, September 5
Lancaster, PA
American Music Theatre
Fri, September 6
Vienna, VA
Filene Center @ The Wolf Trap
Sat, September 7
New York, NY
Beacon Theater
Tue, September 10
New Brunswick, NJ
State Theater
Wed, September 11
Providence, RI
PPAC
Thu, September 12
Philadelphia, PA
The Met Philadelphia
Fri, September 13
Easton, PA
State Theatre Center for the Arts
Sat, September 14
Storrs Mansfield, CT
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Thu, November 14
Minneapolis, MN
Orpheum Theatre
Fri, November 15
Rockford, IL
Coronado Performing Arts Center
Tue, November 19
St. Louis, MO
Fabulous Fox
Wed, November 20
Kalamazoo, MI
Miller Auditorium
Thu, November 21
Midland, MI
Midland Center for the Arts
Fri, November 22
Waukegan, IL
Genesee Theatre
Sat, November 23
Louisville, KY
Louisville Palace Theatre
Wed, December 4
Cedar City, UT
America First Event Center
Tue, December 17
Salina, KS
Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
Wed, December 18
Kansas City, MO
Arvest Bank Theatre @ The Midland
Fri, December 20
Salt Lake City, UT
Vivint Smart Home Arena
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Following the 2021 release of their sixth full-length album Dedicated, 2CELLOS today debut DEDICATED (EXTENDED EDITION), featuring three brand new bonus tracks, via Sony Music Masterworks. Celebrating the group’s momentous 10-year-anniversary, Dedicated has now been reissued with three new covers that find the duo of Luka Šulić and HAUSER once again showcasing their signature boundary-breaking playing style. For the extended version, they take on Ed Sheeran’s wistfully beautiful “Castle on the Hill,” The Beatles’ moving ballad “Yesterday” and Linkin Park’s slow-building epic “Castle of Glass” – listen here. Making its debut today alongside the extended album is 2CELLOS’ new video for “Castle on the Hill,” featuring the duo performing the track amongst gorgeous scenery near Trieste, Italy – watch here. The extended album arrives just ahead of the Croatian duo’s long-awaited return to the stage, as they now gear up to take the album on the road next month for their final tour together as 2CELLOS. The 2022 Dedicated World Tour will kick off March 26 in the U.S. and will make stops at iconic venues including New York’s Barclays Center (April 3) and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl (April 15) – full U.S. tour dates and ticketing information can be found HERE. Also available now is the vinyl edition of 2CELLOS’ Dedicated – purchase here.
purchase and stream 2CELLOS’ Dedicated (extended edition) album here
2022 U.S. DEDICATED TOUR NEWS & TICKETING INFORMATION HERE
ABOUT DEDICATED
Following a brief hiatus for 2CELLOS, which found both Luka and HAUSER using the opportunity to build on their accomplishments by each releasing their own debut solo albums, the duo linked up again in the studio amidst the 2020 global pandemic to reimagine the pop anthems and timeless rock staples that encompass the ten tracks on Dedicated. The arrangement process relied on a combination of gut instinct and intense study, practice, and transposition as the duo recharged instantly recognizable by everyone from Billie Eilish to Guns N’ Roses. 2CELLOS explore a diverse catalog with their signature boundary-breaking playing style on Dedicated. The collection includes their take on everything from classic pop hits (“bad guy” by Billie Eilish, “Shallow” by Lady Gaga, “Halo” by Beyonce) to hard-hitting rock songs (“Livin’ on a Prayer,” by Bon Jovi, “Cryin’” by Aerosmith, “Demons” by Imagine Dragons, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses, “Wherever I Go” by OneRepublic) to celebrated classics (“Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel) for a one-of-a-kind listening experience. Complete track list below.
“When you listen to us, we hope you realize the cello is a versatile and diverse instrument capable of playing the hardest rock, the softest ballad, and the most contemporary of music,” 2CELLOS note. “It moves you in a way that’s equally powerful. It has a whole palette of emotions, ups, and downs. We’re trying to give you an experience you can’t get anywhere else.”
ABOUT 2CELLOS
2CELLOS is the eclectic, international sensation comprised of two classically trained cellists who reached video viral fame on YouTube from their 2011 rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” The pair, Luka Šulić and HAUSER, have since created a name for themselves with their electric and dynamic playing style. Together, 2CELLOS have amassed a staggering 1.3 billion YouTube views, 5.5 million YouTube subscribers, 1 billion streams, and have sold nearly 1 million tickets. 2CELLOS have taken the cello to unimagined heights as their signature style breaks down the boundaries between genres of music, from classical and film music, to pop and rock. Known for their electric live performances, 2CELLOS have sold out shows across the globe at historic venues including New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, London’s Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House. The duo has performed alongside musical greats Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age and George Michael, to name a few, and was hand-picked by Sir Elton John to perform both as an opener as well as part of the iconic singer’s live band. 2CELLOS are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, and are working hard to continue reaching new stratospheres.