2012 LATE NIGHT JAM

The 2012 Late Night Jam was held on June 6th, 2012 at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.  This year's guests included Wynonna, Roger McGuinn, Stonewall Jackson, The Chuckwagon Gang, Connie Smith & The Sundowners along with Marty and his Fabulous Superlatives!  Take a look at these great photos by Anthony Scarlati.

Stuart’s Late Night Jam Shimmers

Eric Parker • June 7, 2012 ~ musicrow.com

In case anyone forgot about country music, Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives reminded us the sound can still twang and the costumes can still shimmer, with his 11th Annual Late Night Jam last night (6/6) at the Ryman Auditorium.

The audience at the Mother Church distinctly differed from the crowds bleeding from the exits of the Bridgestone Arena after the CMT Awards. But once the music began at Stuart’s MusiCares and Keep the Music Playing benefit, the one common denominator that brings us all to CMA Fest was apparent — love for Country music.

The Oak Ridge Boys’ “Elvira” started the Ryman’s roof dancing from the simmering crowd, which lasted all evening.

Emcee Eddie Stubbs supported the mood, “You will see many concerts this week for CMA Fest, but this will be the best show.”

As for Stuart and his leather bell-bottom pants and jacked-to-Jesus pompadour hairdo, he set the bar for performers at the show saying, “Anyone who sings at this microphone tonight is either a legend, icon or American legend.”

Stuart gave a salute to the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Bakersfield Sound exhibit invited Buck Owens’ longtime drummer Willie Cantu to the stage for a revival of “Sam’s Place.”

Speaking of the Hall, its newest member Connie Smith was brought to the stage by her husband to sing a mixture of hits including “Once a Day.” “These people have just heard the Rolls Royce of Country music…that was ammonia strength Country,” Stubbs praised after the performance.

Stonewall Jackson thanked the police for his escort against the crowds outside before singing “That’s Why I’m Walkin,’” and a “Life to Go,” which he co-wrote with George Jones. “Once you get him out here, he can just keep going,” said Stuart of the legend after he received a standing ovation.

The Chuck Wagon Band and anxious bride-to-be, Wynonna, brought the evening’s guest appearances to a close before Stuart and his band returned to the stage a final time, fresh from a costume change.

After all, when Manuel has a seat in the front row within eyes’ reach of rhinestones, you had better not only sound good, but look it too.

2011 LATE NIGHT JAM

For his 10th anniversary Late Night Jam during the CMA Music Festival, Grammy-winning Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, along with several guests, performed for more than three hours Wednesday night (June 8, 2011) lasting well into the early Thursday morning. The night's featured artists included Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis, Connie Smith, the Quebe Sisters Band, Doug Kershaw, guitarist Duane Eddy and special guest Ricky Skaggs. Proceeds from the concert go to MusiCares, an organization aiding musicians in need, as well as Parton's Imagination Library supporting childhood literacy.

MARTY STUART'S LATE NIGHT JAM DONATES OVER $30K TO MUSICARES NASHVILLE FLOOD RELIEF

Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Gene Watson and More Joined Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives for 9th Annual Event

NASHVILLE, TN – June 15, 2010 – Country Music icon Marty Stuart helped to kick off CMA Music Fest with his annual Late Night Jam on June 9 at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. All proceeds from this year's concert benefited the MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief Fund.

"It truly warmed my heart to see all of the fans that showed up to support us and the ongoing cash donations coming to the stage throughout the night," says Stuart. "We all came together to help our brothers and sisters still suffering from the flood devastation.... and we had a pretty good time in the process!"

Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives were joined by Superstar Keith Urban, Songwriter Hall of Fame members Dallas Frazier and Cowboy Jack Clement, Steel Guitar Hall of Fame member Ralph Mooney, Connie Smith, the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band and surprise guests Vince Gill and Gene Watson.

The 10th Annual Late Night Jam is set for June 8, 2011. For more information check back here on this website.

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