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NASHVILLE, Tenn – 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.

About Jason Carter 

For over three decades, Jason Carter has been a cornerstone of the bluegrass world, serving as the fiddler for the renowned Del McCoury Band and as co-founder of the Travelin’ McCourys. Throughout his career, Carter's talent has garnered widespread recognition, including three GRAMMY® Awards and six International Bluegrass Music Association Fiddle Player of the Year accolades. Notably, his recording of "Kissimmee Kid" from his album Lowdown Hoedown earned him an Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year award. Beyond his work with Del McCoury and the Travelin' McCourys, Carter's fiddling has graced albums by an impressive array of artists including Steve Earle, Ricky Skaggs, Dierks Bentley, and Billy Strings, among others. His contributions to the genre were further immortalized in 2015 when his name was added to The Country Music Highway in Eastern Kentucky, alongside legends like Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, and Chris Stapleton.

About Michael Cleveland 

Michael Cleveland began playing professionally after graduating from high school with Dale Ann Bradley and Rhonda Vincent. In 2006 he formed Flamekeeper, seven-time recipients of the IBMA’s Instrumental Group of the Year award, including Josh Richards, Nathan Livers, Jasiah Shrode, and Chris Douglas. In addition to touring with his band, Cleveland has performed with a list of legendary musicians: Bela Fleck, Tommy Emmanuel, Billy Strings, Vince Gill, and more. Widely considered the bluegrass fiddler of his generation, Cleveland has been recognized 12 times as the IBMA’s Fiddle Player of the Year and in 2018 was inducted into the National Fiddlers Hall of Fame. He is a three-time GRAMMY® nominee and won in 2019 for Best Bluegrass Album for Tall Fiddler. The same year, Cleveland’s amazing life of adversity and achievement was featured in the documentary film Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Story. In 2022 he was awarded the National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship.

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Media Contact for Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland 

Kimberly Williams, East Public Relations 

931-808-8083 | info@eastpublicrelations.com