Cracker Barrel and Dailey & Vincent Honor Statler Brothers with Exclusive New Release

LEBANON, Tenn., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, the reigning IBMA bluegrass Entertainers of the Year, will take another step in honoring the legendary Statler Brothers as they perform several Statler Brothers' songs during their 2010 tour.  Many of these classic songs are featured on the duo's new release: Dailey and Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers.  This twelve-song CD, now available exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® and online at crackerbarrel.com, features new recordings of classic Statler Brothers' songs and showcases the incredible musical talents of Dailey & Vincent.

"Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers features one of the country's top bluegrass acts performing music that is authentic and loved," says Cracker Barrel's Vice President of Marketing, Peter Keiser. "Jamie and Darrin have years of performing and recording experience, and they have earned a great deal of notice as well as a number of significant awards in the short time they have been recording together. This CD honors the Statlers, and gives us all a good idea of what's to come with Dailey & Vincent."

With more than 100 performances planned for 2010, Dailey & Vincent will add a special Statler Brothers segment to their concert song list. The songs featured on this exclusive CD are exciting and authentic bluegrass interpretations of 12 Statler Brothers' classics. The Statler Brothers, one of country music's most popular groups until they retired in 2002, are pleased that Dailey & Vincent are bringing new sounds to these beloved songs by recording and performing them with such care and dedication.

"Jamie and Darrin have used their magic touch to honor us and our music," says Statler Don Reid. "This CD is one great tribute from two great friends. Dailey and Vincent - they are what good music and friendship is about today."  The Statler Brothers made an indelible contribution to the American music landscape, from the day they hit the road with Johnny Cash in 1964 until their retirement in 2002.  They are one of only six acts to be inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, writing and recording iconic songs about small-town life, love, faith, and days gone by.

For years, Dailey & Vincent have admired the Statler Brothers.  In 2008, they were honored to perform at the medallion ceremony marking the Statlers' official induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame®.  On their two previous releases, Dailey & Vincent performed Statler hits like "More Than a Name on a Wall," "Years Ago" and "There is You."

Dailey & Vincent are pleased to have this new CD at Cracker Barrel because they, themselves are at Cracker Barrel on a regular basis. Jamie says, "We're delighted to work with Cracker Barrel on this project because we pull our bus into a Cracker Barrel every weekend; that's where we have breakfast and lunch."  And Darrin adds, "Bluegrass music is the roots of America, and we think Cracker Barrel is the roots of America, and combining the two is just a perfect match."  And Jamie adds, "From the very first time we started including some Statler Brothers songs in our shows, the audience response was overwhelming.  All it took was the first few bars of 'Elizabeth' or 'Do You Know You Are My Sunshine?' and the crowd was out of their seats and singing along.  That is a testament to the timeless quality of the Statlers' songs, which is why we're so honored to do this album, and why we think the folks at our shows will love the new Cracker Barrel segment."

Dailey & Vincent have taken the bluegrass world by storm since they launched their career as a duo in 2007. Jamie Dailey was formerly the lead singer and guitarist for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; until the end of 2007, Darrin Vincent was guitar and mandolin player and harmony vocalist with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. In addition to being named Entertainer of the Year, Dailey & Vincent received 2009 IBMA awards for Vocal Group of the Year and Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year, for "On the Other Side."  Their latest success follows an incredible run in 2008 when they took home seven IBMA awards, becoming the first act in the history of the IBMA awards to be named Entertainer of the Year and Emerging Artist in the same year.  

About Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® restaurants provide a friendly home-away-from-home in their old country stores and restaurants. Guests are cared for like family while relaxing and enjoying real home-style food and shopping that's surprisingly unique, genuinely fun and reminiscent of America's country heritage…all at a fair price. The restaurant serves up delicious, home-style country food such as meatloaf and homemade chicken n' dumplins as well as its signature biscuits using an old family recipe. The authentic old country retail store is fun to shop and offers unique gifts and self-indulgences.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) was established in 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn. and operates 593 company-owned locations in 41 states.  Every Cracker Barrel unit is open seven days a week with hours Sunday through Thursday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.  For more information, visit: crackerbarrel.com.

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