Court Yard Hounds is an American country music and folk duo, founded by sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison. They, along with Natalie Maines, make up the Dixie Chicks. The sisters decided to record a side project under a different name. Court Yard Hounds, featuring Robison for the first time as lead vocalist, released a debut album for Columbia Records in May 2010. The album debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart and has sold approximately 825,000 copies in the United States. Court Yard Hounds' second studio album, Amelita, was released in July 2013. "Sunshine," the album's lead single, was released on June 10, 2013. Court Yard Hounds continues to tour the country.