Co-IBMA fiddle nominees Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland are happy to announce more music from their long-awaited collaboration is now available. "Outrun The Rain," the second single from their forthcoming album on Fiddle Man Records, drops to radio and digital streaming services today. In celebration, the fiddle phenoms will perform the song for the first time publicly on the Grand Ole Opry tonight!
From late-night jam sessions and unforgettable stage performances, to recording on each others solo projects, the idea of a joint collaboration began taking shape each time Carter and Cleveland visited. 15 years later, the dream has become reality and for fans of these two titans of the fiddle, the result has already taken the industry by storm. Their first single, "Give It Away," instantly became a radio hit and reached #1 on Bluegrass Today's Top 30 Songs chart two weeks in a row, and ranked #1 on the August Top 20 Monthly Songs chart. Weeks after its release, the fiddle duo took the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, receiving two standing ovations and an invitation from Opry management to return for another performance.
Watch "Give it Away' Live on the Grand Ole Opry
Carter and Cleveland are set to captivate listeners once again with their sophomore single, "Outrun The Rain." This track highlights their impeccable musicianship, further enhanced by the talents of Bryan Sutton on guitar, Cory Walker on banjo, Harry Clark on mandolin and Alan Bartram on bass. The track only gets better with Carter's deep baritone on lead vocal accompanied by rising star Jaelee Roberts and Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill.
"'Outrun the Rain' was written by Terry Herd and Jimmy Yeary, and I think we both knew we wanted to record this song the first time we heard it," said Carter. "Everyone knows Michael is one of the world’s greatest fiddle players, but it was really cool for me to watch him produce this song."
Cleveland explains, "I aimed to create a twin fiddle intro that mimics the sound of rain, and when I heard Jason sing the chorus for the first time, I knew adding tenor and high baritone would make it even more powerful. Vince and Jaelee exceeded all expectations, making the final track something truly special."
"During the recording process, we also wanted to incorporate a jam section with instrument trades, and Michael also came up with a really cool twin fiddle part to lead us back into the final chorus," adds Carter. "We’re thrilled with how 'Outrun the Rain' turned out."
Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland will celebrate the release of "Outrun the Rain" by performing it for the first time publicly on the Grand Ole Opry tonight at 7pm CT. For tickets, visit Opry.com or listen in at WSMonline.com.
"Outrun the Rain" is now available on Fiddle Man Records to radio programmers via AirPlay Direct or by requesting a direct download here. "Outrun The Rain" is also available on popular digital streaming platforms here. More music is expected in the coming months with the full album slated for early 2025. For information, visit JasonCarterFiddle.com and MichaelClevelandFiddle.com.
