Bluesfest: Court Yard Hounds

Even people who don't follow music have probably heard of the Dixie Chicks, given their occasional dabbling in controversy. The Chicks went on hiatus in 2008, but the act's two sisters, Emily Robison and Marty Maguire, were apparently still eager to record and tour, and thus The Court Yard Hounds were born.

Emily - now that's what I call a steel guitar.



Martie on mandolin.



Court yard action! The drummer is Nina Singh, who has also played with Grady, Johnny "Guitar" Watson and Gene Simmons.



Bass action with George Reiff!



Acoustic guitar action with - I think - Jeff Plankenhorn.



Martie strums!



Brad Rice has also performed with Keith Urban and Ryan Adams.



Emily sings!



Martie sings!



Banjo action!



Faceoff action!



Resonator action!



Martie fiddles about.



Sibling action!



Bonus Brad! The keyboardist is Bukka Allen.



More Bukka!



Guest vocal action from Robin Zander of Cheap Trick!



Their next date is Feb. 10 in sunny San Antonio, Texas.

• Show reminder: The Coppertone and Kris Ward play Raw Sugar Cafe.