Once a fan, always a fan. 14-time Grammy-winner, instantly recognizable O Brother, Where Art Thou? vocalist, and long-time guitarist of Alison Krauss & Union Station, Dan Tyminski, hasn't lost his awestruck appreciation for the live shows and classic tunes that inspired him as a child, and he's been more than happy to share that inspiration onstage. With his newest release—a concert album dubbed Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman—he’s still the same boy transfixed by live music’s power to communicate and connect. Out August 16th, Live From The Ryman shines a light on Tyminski's acclaimed live show. Recorded in Nashville at the world-famous Ryman Auditorium, the album showcases the sharp songwriting, full-throttle vocals, and guitar chops that have powered Tyminski's music for decades. It's also a showcase for his ace band, a young group of fiery flat-pickers, hotshot instrumentalists, and harmony singers whose sheer talent is matched only by the band's frontman. The result is a blend of old and new: a record that makes room for traditional influences, progressive energy, cover songs, originals, and unreleased material.
Today, Tyminski released the first single from Live From The Ryman, the previously unreleased “Whiskey Drinking Man.” “Why would I settle down when I’m this good at ramblin’ ‘round?” sings Tyminski in his unmistakable voice on the song’s opening line, setting the stage for the good-time, uptempo number that highlights his stellar band of young musicians as much as it does his own commanding vocal performance. Cascading from verse to verse, solo to solo, Tyminski and company wrap up “Whiskey Drinking Man” right on the raucous edge of control, it seems, though a quick and tidy ending reminds listeners that it is all by design and this is one of the finest outfits touring today.
Fans can stream or purchase “Whiskey Drinking Man” today at this link and be sure to pre-order or pre-save Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman ahead of its August 16th release right here. Tyminski’s tour continues in August with Canadian appearances in New Brunswick and Quebec before heading back to the States for a slew of late summer festival appearances. Tour dates can be found below or at dantyminski.com.
Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman Tracklist:
This Sad Song
Let Me Fall
Modern Day Jezebel
Cumberland Gap
Ode to Jimmy
God Fearing Heathen
The Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn
I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
Silence in the Brandy
Say Won’t You Be Mine
GOAT
Whiskey Drinking Man
Old Home Place
More About Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman: "The musicians in this band grew up listening to my music, so they know my stuff much better than I do!" Tyminski says. "If you listen to how they play and how well they listen to each other, you'll notice there's a conversation going back and forth at all times."
That conversation springs to life during instrumental numbers like "Cumberland Gap," where the audience roars its approval after each solo. It continues with live renditions of "Ode to Jimmy" (a tribute to Tyminski's childhood hero, Jimmy Martin), "Silence in the Brandy" (which examines the lingering effects of PTSD on soldiers returning home from war), and "GOAT" — all of which appeared on God Fearing Heathen, which debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart in 2023—and breathes new life into older material like "This Sad Song," which Tyminski first performed on Alison Krauss & Union Station's Grammy-winning Lonely Runs Both Ways. On the aforementioned "Whiskey Drinking Man," Tyminski sings about hard liquor with a commanding voice that reaches all the way to the rearmost rows of the Ryman, then cedes the spotlight to mandolinist Harry Clark, fiddler Maddie Denton, Dobro player Gaven Largent, banjoist Jason Davis, and upright bassist Grace Davis. There's also a standout performance of "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow," the career-changing song that won a Grammy Award in 2002 and has since served as a bridge for multiple generations of music fans, helping them discover their own love of bluegrass and traditional folk music.
Catch Dan Tyminski On Tour:
Aug. 24-25 - Rogersville, NB - Rogersville Bluegrass Festival 2024
Aug. 30-31 - New Richmond, QC - New Richmond Bluegrass Festival 2024
Sept. 20 - Louisville, KY - Bourbon & Beyond 2024
Oct. 5 - Doswell, VA - State Fair of Virginia
Oct. 11-12 - Big Stone Gap, VA - Blue Highway Fest 2024
Oct. 18-19 - Farmers Branch, TX - Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival 2024
Oct. 20 - Brownwood, TX - Brownwood’s Lyric Theatre
Nov. 16 - Rochester, NY - Kilbourn Hall
For ticket information, please visit dantyminski.com.
