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band formed in 1998 by a group of Nashville studio musicians who enjoyed jamming together. Country star

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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 ''

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'' writer Juli Thanki, "One of the hottest shows in town". Some of their guest artists on the weekly live show have included

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, Robert Plant,

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, Bonnie Raitt, Reba McEntire, Jimmy Buffett,

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. The group rarely travels, but in 2010 they performed at New York's

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. 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 "

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" for Vince Gill's composition "Kid Sister". The Time Jumpers

Band members

The group's lineup has changed frequently. Some of the musicians involved have included: * Brad Albin – bass * Michael Blaustone – drums *

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– fiddle * Johnny Cox – steel guitar *

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– bass *

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– fiddle * Paul Franklin – steel guitar *

– vocals, guitar * Doug (Ranger Doug) Green – vocals, guitar * Adie Grey – vocals * Aubrey Haynie – fiddle *

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– vocals *

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– steel guitar * Kenny LeMasters – steel guitar, guitar *

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– drums * Carolyn Martin – vocals * Danny Parks – guitar * Andy Reiss – guitar *

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– vocals * Kenny Sears – fiddle * Joe Spivey – vocals, fiddle * Jeff Taylor – vocals, accordion * Billy Thomas – drums * Rick Vanaugh – drums * Wendy Moten - vocals

Discography

Albums

Music videos

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

on the song "Buttermilk John" from '' Guitar Slinger'' (2011). * Performed with

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on the song "All That's Left" from ''

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'' (2014). * Performed with Asleep at the Wheel on the song "

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" from '' Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys'' (2015). * Performed with

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on the album For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price (2016).

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

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References

External links

The Time Jumpers
{{DEFAULTSORT:Time Jumpers, The Country music groups from Tennessee Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee