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Steel Magnolia was an American country music duo that won season two of the television talent show Can You Duet. The duo consisted of Meghan Linsey and her fiance, Joshua Scott Jones. After becoming the top winner on the show, the duo signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records, and released its debut single "Keep On Lovin' You" in August 2009, which was a Top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
On September 29, 2011, Jones made a public announcement that he had entered drug rehabilitation. In Jones's absence, fellow country artist and former touring partner James Otto stepped in so that Steel Magnolia could continue their touring obligations while maintaining a duet. Otto cited similar musical tastes for sparking his interest in joining Linsey.
On March 3, 2014, Linsey and Jones, together on their Facebook page, made a public announcement that they were each going to pursue solo careers.
In October 2009, they made their Grand Ole Opry debut and sang "Keep on Lovin' You" as well as "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", by Hank Williams.
The duo earned its first Academy of Country Music Awards nomination for the 2010 Top New Vocal Duo alongside Bomshel and Joey + Rory.
The album includes their debut single, as well as their second single, "Just By Being You (Halo and Wings)," which was released to country radio in July 2010, and became their second Top 30 single on the country charts. "Last Night Again," which was released to country radio on December 6, 2010 as the album's third single, peaked at number 24 on the country chart. A fourth single, "Bulletproof," was released on August 22, 2011.
Jones entered rehabilitation in September 2011, with James Otto filling in for him on a tour with Reba McEntire. In January 2012, Steel Magnolia parted ways with Big Machine amid rumors that the duo had parted. In June 2012, the duo announced they are working on a new album. They also performed at LP Field as part of the CMA Music Fest.
In 2015, Linsey tried out for season 8 of The Voice, having three judges (with the exception of Blake Shelton) turn their chairs around. She chose Pharrell Williams as her coach, and was stolen by Shelton after losing in the Battle Rounds. She continued with Shelton as her coach throughout the season. She finished as the runner-up of the season.
| 2009 ! scope="row" | "Keep On Lovin' You" | 4 | 68 | Steel Magnolia | |||||
| 2010 ! scope="row" | "Just By Being You (Halo and Wings)" | 25 | — | ||||||
| 2011 ! scope="row" | "Bulletproof" | 47 | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
| 2009 ! scope="row" | "Keep On Lovin' You" | Trey Fanjoy |
| 2010 ! scope="row" | "Just By Being You (Halo and Wings)" | Kristin Barlowe |
| 2011 ! scope="row" | "Bulletproof" | Aaron Thomas |
| 2010 ! scope="row" | "Keep On Lovin' You" | Valentine's Day soundtrack |
| 2011 ! scope="row" | "Maybe I'm Amazed" | Let Us In Nashville/A Tribute to Linda McCartney"Let Us In Nashville/A Tribute to Linda McCartney". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 23, 2018. |
| 2010 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top New Vocal Duo | |
| Top Vocal Duo of the Year | |||
| CMT Music Awards | Duo Video of the Year - "Keep On Lovin' You" | ||
| USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year - "Keep On Lovin' You" | |||
| Country Music Association Awards | Vocal Duo of the Year | ||
| American Country Awards | Single by a Duo/Group - "Keep On Lovin' You" | ||
| Single by New/Breakthrough Artist - "Keep On Lovin' You" | |||
| Video by Duo/Group - "Keep On Lovin' You" | |||
| Video by New/Breakthrough Artist - "Keep On Lovin' You" | |||
| 2011 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top New Vocal Duo or Group | |
| Top Vocal Duo of the Year | |||
| CMT Music Awards | Duo Video of the Year - "Last Night Again" | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | |||
| Country Music Association Awards | Vocal Duo of the Year |
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