Jamey Johnson to Kick-off Album Release with Concert at the Ryman Auditorium October 16th
Nashville, TN (Friday Aug. 31, 2012) – Award-wining singer/songwriter Jamey Johnson will kick-off the release of his new album Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran with a momentous concert. The night will feature Jamey with a very a special group of friends at Nashville’s Historic RymanAuditorium and will coincide with the street date of the album. Tickets
will go on sale Friday Sept. 7th at 10 am. To purchase ticket please
visit www.ryman.com.
Jamey’s next album Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran is set
for a September 25th vinyl release and will include legends like
Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Alison Krauss, Leon Russell, Vince Gill,
Emmylou Harris and Ray Price. The album also features Asleep at the
Wheel, Elvis Costello, George Strait, Ronnie Dunn, Bobby Bare, Lee
Ann Womack, Kris Kristofferson and Cochran himself. Along with Jamey,
they’re singing such Cochran hits as “I Fall To Pieces,” “Make the World
Go Away,” “Don’t Touch Me,” “Would These Arms Be In Your Way” and
“A-11.” The album features a total of 16 all-time hits from the pen of
Hank Cochran, a mentor to artists such as Willie Nelson and Merle
Haggard.
for a September 25th vinyl release and will include legends like
Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Alison Krauss, Leon Russell, Vince Gill,
Emmylou Harris and Ray Price. The album also features Asleep at the
Wheel, Elvis Costello, George Strait, Ronnie Dunn, Bobby Bare, Lee
Ann Womack, Kris Kristofferson and Cochran himself. Along with Jamey,
they’re singing such Cochran hits as “I Fall To Pieces,” “Make the World
Go Away,” “Don’t Touch Me,” “Would These Arms Be In Your Way” and
“A-11.” The album features a total of 16 all-time hits from the pen of
Hank Cochran, a mentor to artists such as Willie Nelson and Merle
Haggard.
Cochran,
who died at age 74 in 2010, is considered one of the greatest
songwriters in the history of country music. He helped create the
template for writing the perfect country song and had an uncanny knack
for capturing the gut-wrenching depths of heartache so powerfully, yet
so simply.
who died at age 74 in 2010, is considered one of the greatest
songwriters in the history of country music. He helped create the
template for writing the perfect country song and had an uncanny knack
for capturing the gut-wrenching depths of heartache so powerfully, yet
so simply.
On Livin’ For a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran,
Johnson and Nelson sing “Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me,” and
the duo is joined by Leon Russell and Vince Gill on “Everything But
You.” “Well, really, when you start talking about songwriters, you’ve
got to say his name first,” says Nelson. “Then you start talking about
everybody else. I think everybody would agree that Hank was the best
writer up there.”
Johnson and Nelson sing “Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me,” and
the duo is joined by Leon Russell and Vince Gill on “Everything But
You.” “Well, really, when you start talking about songwriters, you’ve
got to say his name first,” says Nelson. “Then you start talking about
everybody else. I think everybody would agree that Hank was the best
writer up there.”
Johnson,
Nelson, Haggard and Kris Kristofferson sing “Living for a Song,” a
poignant recording that includes Cochran’s voice. “Hank’s ability to
perform comes across right there,” Haggard says of the song he describes
as “our life on paper, music.” He says, “I mean, he’s in there with
some of the best singers in the world and he gets it across better.”
Nelson, Haggard and Kris Kristofferson sing “Living for a Song,” a
poignant recording that includes Cochran’s voice. “Hank’s ability to
perform comes across right there,” Haggard says of the song he describes
as “our life on paper, music.” He says, “I mean, he’s in there with
some of the best singers in the world and he gets it across better.”
Johnson
teams with Haggard on the Patsy Cline 1961 hit “I Fall to Pieces.” Says
Haggard, “It’s important historically for people to know who Hank
Cochran was and what he did. He always wanted to be the Hemingway of
country music and I think he did it.”
teams with Haggard on the Patsy Cline 1961 hit “I Fall to Pieces.” Says
Haggard, “It’s important historically for people to know who Hank
Cochran was and what he did. He always wanted to be the Hemingway of
country music and I think he did it.”
There
has been great anticipation about the musical direction Johnson would
take after releasing his critically acclaimed 25-song double album, The Guitar Song,
which was among the most lauded albums of 2010, receiving country album
of the year nominations from the Grammys and the Academy of Country
Music. It was certified gold and ranked No. 5 on both Rolling Stone’s
and Spin’s albums of the year lists. This was the follow-up to the 2008
album That Lonesome Song, which was certified platinum and universally hailed by critics as a masterpiece.
has been great anticipation about the musical direction Johnson would
take after releasing his critically acclaimed 25-song double album, The Guitar Song,
which was among the most lauded albums of 2010, receiving country album
of the year nominations from the Grammys and the Academy of Country
Music. It was certified gold and ranked No. 5 on both Rolling Stone’s
and Spin’s albums of the year lists. This was the follow-up to the 2008
album That Lonesome Song, which was certified platinum and universally hailed by critics as a masterpiece.
He
has emerged as one of the most important country artists of the last
decade, both as a recording artist and songwriter. In 2007, he won Song
of the Year from the Country Music Association and the Academy of
Country Music for co-writing the George Strait hit “Give It Away.” He
won Song of the Year from both organizations two years later for “In
Color,” and also received five Grammy nominations during 2009-10.
has emerged as one of the most important country artists of the last
decade, both as a recording artist and songwriter. In 2007, he won Song
of the Year from the Country Music Association and the Academy of
Country Music for co-writing the George Strait hit “Give It Away.” He
won Song of the Year from both organizations two years later for “In
Color,” and also received five Grammy nominations during 2009-10.
When
it came time to take the next step in his recording career, he listened
to his heart and decided to embark on a labor of love. In a daring
career move that is consistent with Johnson’s penchant for bucking
conventional industry wisdom to create a unique path, he decided to
devote his time and creative efforts to honoring his late friend and
celebrate traditional country music.
it came time to take the next step in his recording career, he listened
to his heart and decided to embark on a labor of love. In a daring
career move that is consistent with Johnson’s penchant for bucking
conventional industry wisdom to create a unique path, he decided to
devote his time and creative efforts to honoring his late friend and
celebrate traditional country music.
It
was Cochran’s passing that inspired the idea for the tribute album. “We
all met at the house one day and sang some songs,” Johnson says. “Bobby
Bare was introducing me to a bunch of songs that when I thought I heard
it all, I hadn’t heard anything yet. All the best stuff was the stuff I
didn’t know about yet.
was Cochran’s passing that inspired the idea for the tribute album. “We
all met at the house one day and sang some songs,” Johnson says. “Bobby
Bare was introducing me to a bunch of songs that when I thought I heard
it all, I hadn’t heard anything yet. All the best stuff was the stuff I
didn’t know about yet.
“An
entire list of songs was created, not because I knew these songs
existed and wanted to cut them, but because the other person did.
Everybody got to pick their own, and so for me, it was just as much of a
journey as it was for the band or anybody else involved.”
entire list of songs was created, not because I knew these songs
existed and wanted to cut them, but because the other person did.
Everybody got to pick their own, and so for me, it was just as much of a
journey as it was for the band or anybody else involved.”
About The Ryman
A
National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was built as a tabernacle
by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892, served as the home of the Grand Ole
Opry from 1943-74, and was completely renovated in 1994. The Ryman is
open for tours during the day and offers a wide variety of entertainment
performances at night, just has it has for over a century. The Ryman is
the 2010 Pollstar Theatre of the Year and the Academy of Country
Music’s Venue of the Year. Ryman Auditorium is owned by Gaylord
Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a Nashville-based hospitality and
entertainment company that owns and operates Gaylord Hotels, the Grand
Ole Opry, and 650 AM WSM. For more information, visit ryman.com.
National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was built as a tabernacle
by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892, served as the home of the Grand Ole
Opry from 1943-74, and was completely renovated in 1994. The Ryman is
open for tours during the day and offers a wide variety of entertainment
performances at night, just has it has for over a century. The Ryman is
the 2010 Pollstar Theatre of the Year and the Academy of Country
Music’s Venue of the Year. Ryman Auditorium is owned by Gaylord
Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a Nashville-based hospitality and
entertainment company that owns and operates Gaylord Hotels, the Grand
Ole Opry, and 650 AM WSM. For more information, visit ryman.com.