The Time Jumpers is a Western swing band formed in 1998 by a group of Nashville studio musicians who enjoyed jamming together. Country star Vince Gill was a member of the group between 2010 and 2020. The 11–member group started playing occasional local gigs until they agreed to take a regular slot playing at the Station Inn, a venerable Nashville bluegrass venue. They later moved to a larger venue, Nashville's "3rd & Lindsley", and were called by Tennessean writer Juli Thanki, "One of the hottest shows in town". Some of their guest artists on the weekly live show have included Joe Walsh, Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Reba McEntire, Jimmy Buffett, Kings of Leon, and Toby Keith. Amy Grant said, "You can't hear that caliber of musicians every Monday night for a cover charge in any town in America except here". The group rarely travels, but in 2010 they performed at New York's Lincoln Center. In 2007, they recorded a live album entitled Jumpin' Time and in 2012 recorded The Time Jumpers. At the 2017 Grammy Awards the group won "Best American Roots Song" for Vince Gill's composition "Kid Sister".
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Band members
The group's lineup has changed frequently. Some of the musicians involved have included:
Brad Albin – bass
Michael Blaustone – drums
Robert Bowlin – fiddle
Johnny Cox – steel guitar
Dennis Crouch – bass
Larry Franklin – fiddle
Paul Franklin – steel guitar
Vince Gill – vocals, guitar (2010-2020)
Doug (Ranger Doug) Green – vocals, guitar
Adie Grey – vocals
Aubrey Haynie – fiddle
Hoot Hester – vocals
John Hughey – steel guitar
Kenny LeMasters – steel guitar, guitar
Kenny Malone – drums
Carolyn Martin – vocals
Danny Parks – guitar
Andy Reiss – guitar
Dawn Sears – vocals
Kenny Sears – fiddle
Joe Spivey – vocals, fiddle
Jeff Taylor – vocals, accordion
Billy Thomas – drums
Rick Vanaugh – drums
Wendy Moten - vocals
Eddy Dunlap - Pedal Steel
Justin Branum - fiddle
Chris Walters - piano
Discography
Collaborations
Performed with Reba McEntire on the song "If You're Not Gone Too Long" from Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn (2010).
Performed with LeAnn Rimes on the song "Blue" from Lady & Gentlemen (2011).
Performed with Vince Gill on the song "Buttermilk John" from Guitar Slinger (2011).
Performed with Miranda Lambert on the song "All That's Left" from Platinum (2014).
Performed with Asleep at the Wheel on the song "Faded Love" from Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (2015).
Performed with Willie Nelson on the album For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price (2016).