Court Yard Hounds

Martie Maguire and Emily Robison have signed a new publishing deal with Big Deal Music.

The Court Yard Hounds' second album, 'Amelita,' is a peek at the diary pages of Martie Maguire and Emily Robison. The 11 songs are tremendously personal, and while they're laden with tragically beautiful lyrics, many are difficult to access.

The Court Yard Hounds return with new music on July 16. 'Amelita,' the followup to the duo's critically-acclaimed self-titled album was written and recorded after Emily Robison's divorce. The result is a project that the two women say is more fun and hopeful than their last. Listen to all 11 songs before you can buy them on this Taste of Country album stream.

Lollapalooza 2013 is sold out, but Taste of Country has your ticket hookup. Enter for your chance to see country stars like Eric Church and Mumford and Sons, plus snag a pair of seats on the stage to watch the Court Yard Hounds perform.

The Court Yard Hounds are comprised of Emily Robison and Martie Maguire, the two members of the Dixie Chicks that aren't Natalie Maines. The ladies keep on trucking and will release their sophomore album 'Amelita' on July 16.

Court Yard Hounds, the side project of Dixie Chicks' sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison -- which is essentially the Dixie Chicks sans singer Natalie Maines -- host a web series (and lots of cute webisodes) on their official site, where they chat and perform with artists. Tonight's episode, featuring guitarist Nancy Wilson of the classic rock group Heart, airs at 8:30 PM ET.

Last night, Tuesday, Dec. 7, Court Yard Hounds held a live web chat with their fans. The web chat was streamed live from Martie Maguire's in-home studio and gave fans a chance to connect with the duo on a deeper level. The former Dixie Chicks members answered questions from fans and also performed some new songs.