DAILEY & VINCENT PERFORM TRIBUTE TO THE STATLER BROTHERS

Darrin Vincent (left) and Jamie Dailey with Tom T. Hall.

DAILEY & VINCENT PERFORM TRIBUTE TO THE STATLER BROTHERS AT COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM’S MEDALLION CEREMONY
NASHVILLE, TENN.  (July 1, 2008)–Acclaimed new bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent performed “Do You Know You Are My Sunshine” in tribute to the Statler Brothers Sunday night at the invitation-only Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s Medallion Ceremony marking the official induction of the Statlers and Tom T. Hall.  Banjo player Joe Dean and mandolinist Jeff Parker filled the quartet parts with Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, and the group drew a standing ovation for their performance of the Statlers’ first #1 hit.

Darrin Vincent (left), Dailey & Vincent band members Jeff Parker, Joe Dean and Adam Haynes; and Jamie Dailey with the Statler Brothers prior to the ceremony.  Photo by Josh Nicholson.

 
“I’ve listened to the Statler Brothers’ music every day of my life since I got my first album when I was nine,” Dailey remarked.  “You’ve inspired us, and we love you for it.”
 
Dailey & Vincent’s version of another Statler Brothers hit, “More Than a Name on a Wall,” is #1 for the 6th consecutive week on the Count Down Yonder Weekly Top 17 Songs of SIRIUS Bluegrass, based on listener requests.
 
At the same time, Dailey & Vincent top the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey song and album charts for July, with “Sweet Carrie” moving to the #1 song position from #4, and the duo’s self-titled debut remaining at #1 for a second month.
 
“By the Mark,” another popular track from the album, is #1 on Bluegrass Music Profiles’ June Top 20 Hot Singles chart.

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