To celebrate this special time with Roger, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives is such a blessing on this, the 50th anniversary of Sweetheart of the Rodeo.” ”It was truly a pivotal moment in our lives taking a turn toward the music we always felt a strong kinship with. We are honored that it has left a strong, long lasting impression on country and rock music. “On March 9, 1968, Roger McGuinn and I along with many fantastic musicians began recording the Sweetheart of the Rodeo album at Columbia Studios in Nashville,” says Chris Hillman. In 2003, the album was ranked #117 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums. Sweetheart of the Rodeo is widely considered to be one of the most influential country rock albums of all time, and credited with giving rise to the genre.

Listen to excerpts from the wide-ranging conversation where the trio discuss t he infamous night the Byrds performed at the Grand Ole Opry in 1968, and the addition of Gram Parsons to the band’s lineup. McGuinn, Hillman, and Stuart have also recorded an exclusive one-hour “Sweetheart of the Rodeo” 50th anniversary radio special for SiriusXM Outlaw Country (channel 60) that will premiere on Friday, July 13 at 8 pm ET. Stuart himself plays the famous 1954 Fender Telecaster originally owned by legendary country-rock pioneer Clarence White, a performer on Sweetheart of the Rodeo. The pair will be joined on stage for the tour by country legends Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives. Two shows in Los Angeles, as well as shows in Albany, Saratoga, and Akron have been previously announced and are on sale now.Īlong with cuts from Sweetheart of the Rodeo McGuinn and Hillman also sing some other favorites from their long recording careers. For tickets and more details, see venue information below. This morning, New York City, Nashville, Boston, and Roanoake have been added to this tour (full dates below, with more to be announced soon).

On the 50th anniversary of their groundbreaking album, Sweetheart of the Rodeo, Byrds co-founders, Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman will perform the album in its entirety and tell the stories that brought the album to life. WITH SPECIAL TOUR FEATURING MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF “SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO”

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