Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam…..The best show of CMA week

By Butch Worrell
     Nashville, TN

 Thirteen years ago Marty Stuart started a Country Music tradition. At 10PM, right after the CMA awards are over Marty started putting on a show he called the Late Night Jam.

Not only does the show feature Him and his Fabulous Superlatives (Kenny Vaughn on lead guitar, Paul Martin on bass, and Harry Stinson on drums), he invites musical friends of all types to come play. This photo gallery is of his opening segment. It also features Eddie Stubbs the Opry announcer and fiddle player and the Opry Square dancers.

Emi Sunshine Steals the Show!

By Butch Worrell
     Nashville, TN.

 Marty Stuart, having been hired at age 14 to play with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, has an affinity for young people trying to make it in the music business.

Marty Jams with Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis and more at the Ryman!!

By Butch Worrell

Marty threw a party for his 10th annual Late Night jam, inviting his old time friends and raising more than $30,000 for MusiCares, including some to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Marty and his Fabulous Superlatives hosted Mel Tillis, Dolly Parton , Doug Kershaw, Ricky Skaggs, Duane Eddy, Connie Smith, The Quebe Sisters Band, Doug Kershaw and my favorite, Lorrie Carter Bennett. The daughter of Anita Carter, she sang Ring of Fire the way her Mom did to a great round of applause. It was a wonderful night, seeing Dolly et al perform at the Ryman. And where would Marty be without Eddie Stubbs to announce. Thank you Marty for all you do for country music, not just bringing us super stars like Dolly and Mel but introducing us to the roots of country music with artists like Lorrie.