The official announcement won't be released to the public until tomorrow, but we wanted to get you the news as quickly as possible that VAULT #31 will be...(drumroll please)... the MARGO PRICE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PACKAGE!
This time last year we were gearing up for the release of Margo Price's debut album Midwest Farmer's Daughter. This was a straight-out-of-Nashville record we loved from first listen, and we are beyond thrilled that the release has led to many others discovering this singular and enigmatic artist and coming to love her as much as we do. Margo Price and her band The Pricetags had a banner year full of accolades, television appearances, incendiary live shows, and tons of good times. We'd like to celebrate the success of this cherished member of the Third Man family with the announcement of our latest Vault Package, all in honor of Margo Price, with the package in all its glory arriving on your doorstep right around the one year anniversary of the Midwest Farmer's Daughter release.
Margo Price Live at The Hamilton, Washington DC 11-9-2016
Margo and her band rolled into our nation’s capital after seven hours on the road on November 8 — election day — and spent the night in the up-for-grabs city as the results came in and anxieties rose across the country. The very next evening they played one of the most poignant and significant shows of the tour and quite possibly of their careers. As luck would have it, the tape was rolling. The set is a great mix of album tracks, live, road-tested favorites, and a batch of classic country covers from Rodney Crowell, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, and Billy Joe Shaver. Third Man Records is beyond proud to present this serendipitous landmark live show with a vellum optical sleeve on double 180-gram vinyl — one green and one white.
Set List:
Hands of Time
Black Rose (Billy Joe Shaver cover)
Tennessee Song
Paper Cowboy
Yeah You’re Right
Desperate and Depressed
Weekender
Red Bandana (Merle Haggard cover)
Me And Bobby McGee (Kris Kristofferson cover)
Four Years of Chances
Ain’t Living Long Like This (Rodney Crowell)
Margo Price - Blue Room Sessions 7"
When we first asked Margo to come by Third Man Records to say hello and talk about her music and the album she had just recorded at Sun Studios in Memphis, we happened to be hosting open-to-the-public recording sessions on our 1955 Scully Lathe all day in the Blue Room for direct-to-acetate recordings (Third Man Recording Service). No record label in their right mind with an engineer behind the glass and a voice like Margo’s in front of it would let an opportunity like this pass them by, so we asked if she wanted to cut a tune. What she delivered was a tear-inducing solo version of “Desperate & Depressed” which was later re-recorded as the B Side for her first single from last year, “Hurtin’ on the Bottle.” It was powerful and it was fearless and this was the pivotal moment we knew we were hooked on Margo for good.
In a nod to that first meeting with her (a truly legendary day for us, for anyone interested in Third Man lore), we invited Margo down to play two new songs live in the Blue Room, cut direct-to-acetate on our fabled lathe. Here we present the third in our series of Blue Room Sessions (previous entries include Cat Stevens and Coupler) and the first as a Vault-exclusive. The A-side features a new, never-before-recorded, original composition titled "You Told Me With Your Eyes," followed by another never-previously-recorded (by Margo that is...) cover of Billy Grammer's classic leaving tune "Gotta Travel On" on blue vinyl.
Margo Price Live at Austin City Limits DVD
Another landmark moment for Margo this year was her Austin City Limits taping, which will air January 21 on PBS. The good people from ACL have been kind enough to allow us to release this DVD of her performance featuring the entire broadcast version, and perhaps a few surprises... stay tuned.
Skull Collar Pin
For our first bonus item, perhaps the the most outlaw piece of wearable art we’ve ever created: a ¾” white and gold enamel collar pin with a gold-tone chain for wear across your top button or on your lapel. The skull image is inspired by a tattoo Margo sports on her left leg and guarantees its wearer instant cowboy credibility.
2017 Challenge Coin
Bonus item part two of two in Vault #31 is our second annual issuing of the Third Man Records Challenge Coin. Usually used as totems to signify membership in a military organization, challenge coins are slowly making their way into other realms of culture. The Third Man Records 2017 Challenge Coin will entitle its bearer (like the 2016 version) to 10% off purchases in our Detroit or Nashville storefronts for the duration of this year. It will also double as a large hole 45 adaptor. (And, if you want to “challenge” your Vault member friends to see who’s holding theirs with any empty-handed folks buying the next round of drinks… well that’s just the kind of camaraderie we hope to continue to foster amongst our most loyal and die-hard fans.) Vault package #31 is the ONLY way to get this coin… it will not be issued individually or in future packages.
Sign up for Vault Package #31 NOW. Subscription deadline = January 31 at midnight CST
Some talk is in the mix about another Jack White Solo release and im gonna clear up my part of that discussion…. Only if he feels ready to drop his thoughts and songs should he do it and if he doesnt wanna tour then why should he??? ….. but if that new release happens to be a Jack White Live Vault then so much better… or say a vinyl with all his best or favorite cover songs might be really cool just as a Record Store Day limited color release with a Best Buy shelf distribution item …. but i think at this point things like that become a domain issue that can cost an artist a lot to pay out to all those industry fingers that like to dip their fingers in the profitable pie of reproduction and distribution shares…. i mean…. if its gonna be a joint then lets only really lift the actual smokers…. so… Jack… take your sweet little time about it brother… seriously….
@Michael Calasurdo and everyone else— And, yes, the next package might be announced in April before you receive this one. No need to freak out if that happens, it’s normal.
@Michael Calasurdo ships end of March, first of April.
When will this be shipped
Top class. She’s great and Variety is the spice of life
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this would be one where they don’t mix it up at all – pick something outside the box, ok, cool, but then all margo all the time – all country all – blah
Looking forward to this Vault, something different, open the interests a little. Anyone looking to get rid of their Challenge Coin let me know ,I collect them.
Next vault should be Jack Whites Austin City Limits. That was a GREAT show.
I am proud to say that this will be my 31st consecutive Vault ! Been in since day one and I have never waivered. Had one problem somewhere around Vault 7 or 8. Thirdman quickly made it right ! I have no complaints. Not familiar with her music, but I am excited to ice some new and different music a listen. I bet at the very least she will rock the hell out of Me & Bobby McGee ….
Thank you Third Man … keep up the hard work of trying to please a wide and diverse fan base … you all do a great job and I say thank you !!
Like most here, I like rock. I like other things, as well. The only two styles I HATE are country and rap… I get that this is the Third Man Records Vault (and not JW/WS exclusive deal.) But when they go so far outside their core focus, I feel disappointed in my choice with the Vault. I guess this will wind up in my steaming pile of crap records (along side Loretta Lynn.)