Rhonda Vincent Teams Up With Daryle Singletary On Upcoming Duets Album "American Grandstand"

By Timothy Yap May 27, 2017 05:12 AM EDT

Rhonda Vincent, who The Wall Street Journal dubbed "The New Queen of Bluegrass," is teaming up with country sensation Daryle Singletary for the upcoming duets album, American Grandstand, set for release July 7. The project delivers real traditional country music with a unique American twist. This must-have album will be released via Upper Management Music, and fans can pre-order American GrandstandHERE.

"I've always loved singing with Daryle Singletary. He's one of the greatest singers in this generation of country music," said Vincent. "It's so fun to sing with someone who challenges me as a singer. The songs were given great thought, along with one that was totally unexpected. It's one of the best projects I've ever been part of. I am so proud of this recording, and I cannot wait for the world to hear our wonderful creation, American Grandstand."

The lead single, "One," offers the very first taste of American Grandstand. The slow love song takes fans on a musical journey. The track may sound familiar, as it was previously made famous by country legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette, whose demanding vocal duets helped propel both acts to superstardom. Singletary and Vincent first performed "One" together at the legendary Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium in April of 2016. Due to the overwhelming response, the dynamic pair chose to add the track to American Grandstand.

Standout songs include the title track, which was written by Vincent. When Vincent and Singletary were first trying to think of a title,American Grandstand stood out, which by definition is "to behave or speak in a way that is intended to impress people and to gain public approval." This isn't Vincent's first venture into country music, as her previous Grammy-nominated studio album Only Me featured a combination of six traditional country songs and six bluegrass tracks, featuring "We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds," which is also included on American Grandstand.

"Rhonda and I have been singing together since my first CD on Giant Records in 1994. I've been a fan of Rhonda's singing before that, but since then for sure and it's obvious as she has sung on most of my Indie records as a background vocalist or a duet partner," said Daryle Singletary. "If you love traditional country music, and remember songs originally sung by well-known duet partners like George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, and Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens, this is a must-have CD that we are extremely excited about."

Fans will have the chance to experience both Singletary and Vincent together as they play select shows later this year (full scheduleHERE). Fans in the Nashville area will get multiple opportunities to experience traditional music at its finest, as the pair will appear on the hit show, "Music City Roots," along with an appearance at CMA Music Festival, plus a must-see album release party at The Nashville Palace.

American Grandstand Track Listing:
1. Above and Beyond
2. One
3. After The Fire Is Gone
4. American Grandstand
5. Slowly But Surely
6. As We Kiss Our World Goodbye
7. Can't Live Life
8. Golden Ring
9. We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds
10. Louisiana Woman Mississippi Man
11. A Picture of Me Without You
12. Up This Hill and Down

Rhonda Vincent On Tour:
May 30 Larry's Country Diner Taping
June 01 Preston, CT - Strawberry Park Bluegrass Festival w/ Daryle Singletary
June 03 Auburn, AL - Bluegrass on the Plains
June 04 Pigeon Forge, TN - Dollywood
June 07 Franklin, TN - Music City Roots - w/ Daryle Singletary
June 08 Nashville, TN. - CMA Music Fest - 2pm-2:30pm - w/ Daryle Singletary
June 08 Nashville, TN - 3pm - CD Signing at Ernest Tubb Record Shop on Broadway - w/ Daryle Singletary
June 08 Nashville, TN - 9pm - CD Release Party - w/ Daryle Singletary
June 09 Cherokee, NC - Cherokee Bluegrass Festival
June 10 Dinwiddie, VA - Dinwiddie Music Festival with Daryle Singletary
June 11 Nashville, TN - Grand Ole Opry House - Gospel Show
June 21 Nashville, TN - Opry - w/ Daryle Singletary
June 22 Grayson, KY - RudyFest
June 23 Summersville, WV - Music in the Mountains Festival
June 24 Charlotte, MI - Charlotte Bluegrass Festival
June 27 RHONDA VINCENT FAN CLUB PARTY - Must register to attend - Limited Seating
June 28 - July 02 Queen City, MO - Sally Mountain Bluegrass Festival
July 04 Greenwood, AR - Freedom Fest
July 07 Murfreesboro, TN - Uncle Dave Macon Days
July 08 Centre Hall, PA - Remington Ryde Festival
July 09 Woodbine, MD - Jennings Chapel United Methodist Outdoor Worship Center
July 15-16 Colby, KS - Pickin' on the Plains Bluegrass Festival
July 19 Sheridan, WY - Whitney Center for the Arts
July 20 Livingston, MT - Music Ranch Montana
July 22-23 Darrington, WA - Darrington Bluegrass Festival
July 27 Hiawassee, GA - Georgia Mountain Fair
Aug. 03-04 Thornton, NH - Pemi Valley Festival
Aug. 05 Milan, MI - Milan Bluegrass Festival
Aug. 11 Hebron, CT - Podunk Bluegrass Festival
Aug. 17 Marion, NC - North Carolina Bluegrass Festival
Aug. 18 Gettysburg, PA- Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
Aug. 23 Rhonda Filming
Aug. 25 Keene, Ontario, Canada - Greenbridge Celtic Folk Festival
Aug. 26 Washington, PA - Wild Things Park
Sept. 02 Fort Fairfield, ME - County Bluegrass
Sept. 06 Prague, Czech Republic
Sept. 8-9 Gstaad, Switzerland - Country Night Gstaad
Sept. 14 Kodak, TN - Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival
Sept. 15 Conway, MO - Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival
Sept. 16-17 Flagstaff, AZ - Pickin' in the Pines
Sept. 23 Vine Grove, KY - Vine Grove Bluegrass Music Festival
Sept. 30 Hartselle, AL - Hartselle High School Auditorium
Oct. 19 Breman, GA - Milltown Music Hall with Daryle Singletary