For two decades now, bluegrass-rooted quintet The SteelDrivers have woven together country, soul, blues, Americana, and other contemporary influences to create an unapologetic sound all their own. With four Grammy nominations and one Grammy Award to their name, along with a host of nods from IBMA, Americana Music Association, and more, The SteelDrivers have forged a path out of progressing a genre with the help of outside musical influences, not unlike their new label partner, Sun Records, who laid the foundation for early rock and roll with a blend of musicians and styles in its original Memphis, Tennessee, recording studio.
“The founder of Sun Records, Sam Phillips, and his successor, Shelby Singleton, both had a knack for recording and releasing great music across a diverse array of genres. While the sounds vary from artist to artist, one thing ties it all together: ingenuity. Now under its third owner, Primary Wave, Sun has risen and is releasing great new music again for the first time in decades,” says Sun Records Senior Director of A&R/Sync, Chase Gregory. “We are thrilled to welcome The Steeldrivers to the Sun Records family! They are emblematic of Sun’s Americana roots, and we are honored to help them celebrate 20 years as a group.
“As The SteelDrivers celebrate the 20th year of their musical odyssey, I cannot imagine a finer coupling for our new recording than the iconic Sun Records,” says SteelDrivers bassist Mike Fleming. Fiddler Tammy Rogers adds, “We’re excited to partner with a true icon. Sun Records definitely has the ‘cool’ factor!”
Sun Records will release The SteelDrivers’ new self-produced album, Outrun, on May 12th. Until then, keep an eye out for sneak peeks by signing up right here and find new SteelDrivers merch, tour dates, and more at thesteeldrivers.com.
