Darrell Scott is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and a well-respected Nashville session player and Rob Ickes is recognized as one of the most innovative Dobro players on the scene today. Together they were a dynamic duo at Music City Roots. They played "The Day Before Thanksgiving" - a powerful look at being thankful while questioning the true nature of the holiday and "In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)" they touched upon the hardness of life while tipping their talented hats to Dolly Parton. While chatting with Doug, it was revealed that this was the first time that the two have played together live and they alluded to working together in the studio - so be on the lookout for that.

Rodney Crowell is a songwriter's songwriter from Texas who is also a multi-Grammy Award-winning artist with fifteen number one hits. He too presented a number of compositions on the challenges of life countered by how thankful he was that Keith Urban covered "Making Memories of Us". During his set, Rodney presented a song that was inspired by a homeless person with lyrics so potent that we felt the cold and loneliness of that soul. In his interview he touched upon his long career and a new album and working with a number of greats like Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and John Prine during his early days in Music City.

The very beautiful Harken Hall is ready to make history on the outskirts of Music City.

Vince Gill is famous for his stellar songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor voice. On this night, he delivered the hits starting with "When Ever You Come Around" which he penned for his wife Amy Grant when they first met many years ago. Gill mentioned that "Go Rest High On That Mountain" was written for the passing of his brother but he was still thankful for that song. During his chat, Gill said how grateful he was to be a musician who has worked with over 1,000 artists in the past 50 years.

Keeping with the Music City Roots tradition was the Black Sheep Tequila Jam which featured all the performers on stage and on this night they played "I'll Fly Away" to end the radio show on an historic and soaring note.

Jim Lauderdale, Vince Gill and Co., The McCrary Sisters along with Darrell Scott & Rob Ickes helped make this a night to remember in Madison.

Harken Hall located at 514 Madison Station Blvd in Madison blends historical charm with cutting-edge technology. Harken Hall has many ways to accommodate events. For concerts, the Main Hall has room for 576 (all seated) to 922 (standing/seated). The space can be used for other special occasions with the option of seated dining. Harken Hall's outside patio/stage can comfortably host up to 150 attendees for music jam sessions or other gatherings. They have state-of-the-art advanced AV and lighting systems and their environmentally conscious design and operations make for a greener event experience. Plus, there is plenty of free parking.

This special live performance was a triumphant revival of Music City Roots which is given credit for the creation of Harken Hall. The venue is the ideal spot for Roots and a great addition to the community. The launch concert aired live on WMOT-Roots Radio was a celebration for both the venue and the radio show with more to come - so stayed tuned!

Meet you hosts for the return of Music City Roots in Madison.

Related Links: For more information on MUSIC CITY ROOTS and the other organizations mentioned please visit the following links - Music City Roots | The McCrary Sisters Get Back to Work and Help Raise the Roof for Music City Roots in Madison | Music City Roots in Franklin Works Up an Eclectic Night of Americana Music | Music City Roots Soaring To New Heights with Timothy B. Schmit and Americana Music | Tommy Emmanuel: Magical at Music City Roots | Harken Hall