Rhonda Vincent, who The Wall Street Journal once dubbed The New Queen of Bluegrass, is teaming up with country veteran Daryle Singletary for an upcoming duets album, American Grandstand, set for release July 7.
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The project delivers real traditional country music with a unique American twist.
“I’ve always loved singing with Daryle Singletary. He’s one of the greatest singers in this generation of country music,” Vincent said. Singletary earned his notoriety for country authenticity with such unforgettable hits as I Let Her Lie, Too Much Fun, Amen Kind of Love and The Note.
“It’s so fun to sing with someone who challenges me as a singer,” Vincent said. “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.”
Vincent has been performing bluegrass since she was a teenager in the 1970s, and has released 16 studio albums.
The lead single, One, offers the very first taste of American Grandstand. 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 last year. 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 the new album.
“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,” Singletary said.
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 album.
