SHeDAISY
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SHeDAISY is an American country music
group founded in the late 1980s by sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn (born August 24, 1970), Kelsi Marie Osborn (b. November 21, 1974), and Kassidy Lorraine Osborn (b. October 30, 1976) from Magna, Utah
. The group's name is derived from the word shideezhí, a Navajo
term meaning "my little sister".
The trio
began their careers as The Osborn Sisters, were signed to the Nashville division of RCA Records
and recorded an album which was never released. By 1999 the sisters renamed the group SHeDAISY and signed to Lyric Street Records
. Their first album, The Whole SHeBANG
, was issued that year and was certified platinum in the United States. A Christmas album entitled Brand New Year
was released in 2000, Knock on the Sky
was issued in 2002, the gold-certified Sweet Right Here
was released in 2004, Fortuneteller's Melody
in 2006, and The Best of SHeDAISY
(a compilation) in 2008.
SHeDAISY has charted fifteen times on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts. Their hits include "Little Good-Byes
," "This Woman Needs
", "I Will… But
", "Don't Worry 'bout a Thing
", and two Christmas singles.
" at Utah Jazz
home games. After moving to Nashville, Tennessee
, they worked similar shifts at different department stores and shared a car, which they collectively owned.
Kristyn is the group's songwriter, she wrote or co-wrote every song on SHeDAISY's studio albums apart from "God Bless The American Housewife." Early in their career, SHeDAISY worked with Jason Deere, a Mormon
songwriter in Nashville and a native of Oklahoma
. He produced the band while it was signed to Lyric Street.
and recorded an album that was never released. Kristyn stated that the record's scrapping was a blessing in disguise:
They spent over five years working in department stores and playing night clubs. Kristyn attended classes at a local university to learn about the music business. Later on, the sisters began performing under the name SHeDAISY, derived from a Navajo
term meaning "my (little) sister".
in 1999. Their debut album, The Whole SHeBANG
, was released that year and was produced by Dann Huff
. Its first three singles — 1999's "Little Good-Byes
" reached number 3 and "This Woman Needs
" reached number 9 and "I Will… But
", released in 2000, reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. The album's fourth single, "Lucky 4 You (Tonight I'm Just Me)
" did not reach the Top Ten, while 2001's "Still Holding Out for You" peaked at number 27. The Whole SHeBANG was certified platinum in the United States for sales of one million copies. The album spent 99 weeks on the Billboard Country Albums Chart. The band's debut album was remixed and re-released, entitled The Whole SHeBANG: All Mixed Up, released in late 2001 and debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart.
SHeDAISY appeared on the Disney Channel
television program So Weird
in 1999 and the ABC Network
program The Drew Carey Show
in 2001.
A CMT
special featuring SHeDAISY performing many of the songs from The Whole SHeBANG in concert was broadcast on February 9, 2000.
They released a Christmas album titled Brand New Year
in September 2000. This album's renditions of "Jingle Bells
" and "Deck the Halls" entered the country music charts. In addition, SHeDAISY hosted a Christmas special titled A SHeVERY Merry Christmas, on The Nashville Network, now known as Spike TV
).
was the title of SHeDAISY's second album, issued in 2002. Although the album debuted at number 3 on Billboard's country album chart, its singles did not fare as well as their debut album. Only two singles were issued from the album: "Get Over Yourself" and "Mine All Mine", which peaked at numbers 27 and 28 on the country singles charts, respectively. The latter song was featured on the soundtrack of the 2002 film Sweet Home Alabama
and the video including clips from the movie. The album quickly declined in the sales charts. Despite the low sales numbers, SHeDAISY considered Knock on the Sky as their best and most artistic album.
On January 2, 2003, SHeDAISY sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "I Will... But" at the half-time show of the Orange Bowl.
. "Passenger Seat" reached number 12 on the Billboard country charts and the Top 10 on the Radio & Records
country singles charts. Sweet Right Here was released on June 8, 2004, debuting at number 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts. The album achieved a gold certification from the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.
The album's second single, "Come Home Soon", was released in late 2004. A first-person ballad about a woman wishing for her husband to come back home from fighting war overseas, "Come Home Soon" also inspired sales of special "Come Home Soon" bracelets, the proceeds of which went to the American Red Cross
. "Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing", the third single from Sweet Right Here, became SHeDAISY's first Top Ten hit in five years, as well as their most recent, peaking at number seven.
Country music artist LeAnn Rimes
recorded a song co-written by Kristyn Osborn, titled "I Dare You", for her 2005 album This Woman
. SHeDAISY included their version of the song on Sweet Right Here.
was SHeDAISY's fourth studio album, and sixth in total. Kristyn co-wrote songs with Sheryl Crow
and the album's producer John Shanks
. Released in 2006, it produced two minor hit singles on the country music charts: "I'm Taking the Wheel
" and "In Terms of Love"; the latter was co-written by Don Schlitz
. After a debut at number 6 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart, the album left the charts by the end of 2006.
SHeDAISY contributed the song "God Bless the American Housewife" to a special compilation entitled Music from and Inspired by Desperate Housewives
. The song was never released as a single in the U.S., but was a Top 20 hit in Canada with the alternate title, "God Bless The Canadian Housewife". A music video was made for it. The song was included on Fortuneteller's Melody.
In 2007, Canadian singer/songwriter Jann Arden
co-wrote and recorded a song with Kristyn entitled 'Counterfeit Heart' for her album, Uncover Me
. Kristyn also lends background vocals to two tracks on Uncover Me.
Also in 2007, the trio recorded a cover version
of Bonnie Raitt
's "Something to Talk About" for the soundtrack of the film The Guardian
. Country music singer Carmen Rasmusen
recorded a song written by Kristyn entitled 'Stranded' for her debut album, Nothin' Like the Summer
.
, on February 5, 2008, which included the greatest hits from their first four studio albums, excluding the Christmas album.
In mid-2008, SHeDAISY and their song "23 Days", were featured in a television advertising campaign for the Sleep Number bed created by Select Comfort
. The commercial was first broadcast on the night of March 20, 2008. In July 2008, SHeDAISY was featured on the Walt Disney Records
compilation, Country Sings Disney
singing "Baby Mine", a cover version of the song first featured in the Walt Disney movie Dumbo
.
SHeDAISY has recorded a fifth studio album, A Story to Tell, which was produced by Jann Arden. Previews of two new songs, "A 2 Me" and "Mr. McLennen", are available on their official website. The title of the album is derived from lyrics in "Mr. McLennen". On March 9, 2010, it was announced that SHeDAISY had left Lyric Street Records. The group performed all songs from A Story to Tell at an album showcase in Nashville on October 19, 2010.
In July 2006, Kelsi, with her husband Steve Simpson, gave birth to twin girls, Savannah Marie and Adyson Amilia.
All three of the sisters are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Kassidy was previously involved in a two-year romance with Rascal Flatts
guitarist and label-mate Joe Don Rooney. The couple parted in 2003. She married Derek Williamson on May 28, 2009.
Kristyn was married to Joel Stevenett for four years until their divorce in 2002. Some of the songs from the album Knock on the Sky
are about her divorce. Kristyn had a relationship with actor Aaron Eckhart
during 2006 and 2007. Eckhart appears in the SHeDAISY video for 'I'm Taking The Wheel'.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
group founded in the late 1980s by sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn (born August 24, 1970), Kelsi Marie Osborn (b. November 21, 1974), and Kassidy Lorraine Osborn (b. October 30, 1976) from Magna, Utah
Magna, Utah
Magna is a census-designated place and township in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The population was 26,505 at the 2010 census, a moderate increase over the 2000 figure of 22,770...
. The group's name is derived from the word shideezhí, a Navajo
Navajo language
Navajo or Navaho is an Athabaskan language spoken in the southwestern United States. It is geographically and linguistically one of the Southern Athabaskan languages .Navajo has more speakers than any other Native American language north of the...
term meaning "my little sister".
The trio
Trio (music)
Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:* A group of three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.* The performance of a piece of music by three people.* The contrasting section of a piece in ternary form...
began their careers as The Osborn Sisters, were signed to the Nashville division of RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
and recorded an album which was never released. By 1999 the sisters renamed the group SHeDAISY and signed to Lyric Street Records
Lyric Street Records
Lyric Street Records was an American record label specializing in country music. The label was part of the Disney Music Group, owned by the The Walt Disney Company. President Randy Goodman, formerly a general manager for RCA Records, founded the label in 1997...
. Their first album, The Whole SHeBANG
The Whole SHeBANG
The Whole SHeBANG is the debut album by the American country music group SHeDAISY. It was released on May 11, 1999 on Lyric Street Records, and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
, was issued that year and was certified platinum in the United States. A Christmas album entitled Brand New Year
Brand New Year
Brand New Year is a Christmas album from country music trio SHeDAISY; it was released September 26, 2000. The renditions of "Deck the Halls" and "Jingle Bells" both charted on the Billboard country charts in 2000, peaking at #37 and #44, respectively.-Track listing:#"Deck the Halls" -...
was released in 2000, Knock on the Sky
Knock on the Sky
Knock on the Sky is the second studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on June 25, 2002. The two singles from this album, "Get Over Yourself" and "Mine All Mine", were minor Top 30 hits on the country charts...
was issued in 2002, the gold-certified Sweet Right Here
Sweet Right Here
Sweet Right Here is the third studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on June 8, 2004. It peaked at #16 on the Billboard 200 chart and at #2 on the Country Albums Chart on June 26, 2004 This album has received Gold certification by the RIAA for shipment of over 500,000...
was released in 2004, Fortuneteller's Melody
Fortuneteller's Melody
Fortuneteller's Melody is the fourth studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on March 14, 2006. The two singles from Fortuneteller's Melody, "I'm Taking the Wheel" and "In Terms of Love", reached 22 and 32 on the country charts, respectively, on the country charts...
in 2006, and The Best of SHeDAISY
The Best of SHeDAISY
The Best of SHeDAISY is a compilation album by American country music group SHeDAISY. It was released on February 5, 2008 on Lyric Street Records. The album comprises twelve tracks from their previous studio albums...
(a compilation) in 2008.
SHeDAISY has charted fifteen times on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts. Their hits include "Little Good-Byes
Little Good-Byes
"Little Good-Byes" is the title of a song recorded by American country group SHeDAISY. It was released as the group's debut single, which served as the lead-off single to their debut album The Whole SHeBANG....
," "This Woman Needs
This Woman Needs
"This Woman Needs" is a single by American country music group SHeDAISY. Released in 1999, it was the second single from their debut album, The Whole SHeBANG. The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 2000. It also reached #18 on the RPM Country Tracks chart...
", "I Will… But
I Will… But
"I Will... But" is the title of a song recorded by American country group SHeDAISY. It was the third single released from their debut album The Whole SHeBANG. It is SHeDAISY's highest-peaking single of their career, reaching #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, as well as...
", "Don't Worry 'bout a Thing
Don't Worry 'bout a Thing
"Don't Worry 'bout a Thing" is the title of a song recorded by the American country music group SHeDAISY for their 2004 album Sweet Right Here. The third and final single from that album, the song was the fourth and final Top Ten hit of the group's career, reaching a peak of #7 on the U.S...
", and two Christmas singles.
History
The Osborn sisters began singing at early ages, performing for relatives in their hometown, Magna, Utah. They sold tickets to neighborhood shows and performed at local retirement homes and performed "The Star-Spangled BannerThe Star-Spangled Banner
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort McHenry", a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, Francis Scott Key, after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships...
" at Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
home games. After moving to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, they worked similar shifts at different department stores and shared a car, which they collectively owned.
Kristyn is the group's songwriter, she wrote or co-wrote every song on SHeDAISY's studio albums apart from "God Bless The American Housewife." Early in their career, SHeDAISY worked with Jason Deere, a Mormon
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
songwriter in Nashville and a native of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. He produced the band while it was signed to Lyric Street.
19891998
The three sisters first performed as The Osborn Sisters. In 1989, they were signed to RCA RecordsRCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
and recorded an album that was never released. Kristyn stated that the record's scrapping was a blessing in disguise:
"I learned how we had been taken advantage of. We recorded a project for RCA that never got released. That album was missing something and it taught me a lesson. We did what we were told. We didn't stand up for ourselves because we were so young. We were told to do a song and we did it. There were only three of our songs on there."
They spent over five years working in department stores and playing night clubs. Kristyn attended classes at a local university to learn about the music business. Later on, the sisters began performing under the name SHeDAISY, derived from a Navajo
Navajo language
Navajo or Navaho is an Athabaskan language spoken in the southwestern United States. It is geographically and linguistically one of the Southern Athabaskan languages .Navajo has more speakers than any other Native American language north of the...
term meaning "my (little) sister".
19992001: The Whole SHeBANG
SHeDAISY signed to Lyric Street RecordsLyric Street Records
Lyric Street Records was an American record label specializing in country music. The label was part of the Disney Music Group, owned by the The Walt Disney Company. President Randy Goodman, formerly a general manager for RCA Records, founded the label in 1997...
in 1999. Their debut album, The Whole SHeBANG
The Whole SHeBANG
The Whole SHeBANG is the debut album by the American country music group SHeDAISY. It was released on May 11, 1999 on Lyric Street Records, and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
, was released that year and was produced by Dann Huff
Dann Huff
Dann Huff is an American musician, session musician, singer-songwriter and producer. For his work as a producer in the Country music genre he has won several awards including the Musician of the Year award in 2001 and 2004 at the Country Music Association Awards and the Producer of the Year award...
. Its first three singles — 1999's "Little Good-Byes
Little Good-Byes
"Little Good-Byes" is the title of a song recorded by American country group SHeDAISY. It was released as the group's debut single, which served as the lead-off single to their debut album The Whole SHeBANG....
" reached number 3 and "This Woman Needs
This Woman Needs
"This Woman Needs" is a single by American country music group SHeDAISY. Released in 1999, it was the second single from their debut album, The Whole SHeBANG. The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 2000. It also reached #18 on the RPM Country Tracks chart...
" reached number 9 and "I Will… But
I Will… But
"I Will... But" is the title of a song recorded by American country group SHeDAISY. It was the third single released from their debut album The Whole SHeBANG. It is SHeDAISY's highest-peaking single of their career, reaching #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, as well as...
", released in 2000, reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. The album's fourth single, "Lucky 4 You (Tonight I'm Just Me)
Lucky 4 You (Tonight I'm Just Me)
"Lucky 4 You " is the title of a song recorded by American country group SHeDAISY. It was the fourth single released from their 1999 studio album The Whole SHeBANG.-Content:...
" did not reach the Top Ten, while 2001's "Still Holding Out for You" peaked at number 27. The Whole SHeBANG was certified platinum in the United States for sales of one million copies. The album spent 99 weeks on the Billboard Country Albums Chart. The band's debut album was remixed and re-released, entitled The Whole SHeBANG: All Mixed Up, released in late 2001 and debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart.
SHeDAISY appeared on the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
television program So Weird
So Weird
So Weird is a television series shot in Vancouver, British Columbia that aired on the Disney Channel as a midseason replacement from January 18, 1999 to September 28, 2001. In season one and season two, the series centered around teenage girl Fiona Phillips who toured with her rock star mom ,...
in 1999 and the ABC Network
ABC Network
ABC Network may refer to any of the following:*American Broadcasting Company, a private television network in the United States.*Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, regional radio and television broadcaster in Japan....
program The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004. The show was set in Cleveland, Ohio, and revolved around the retail office and home life of "everyman" Drew Carey, a fictionalized version of the actor....
in 2001.
A CMT
CMT
- Medicine :* California mastitis test* Certified Massage Therapist* Cervical motion tenderness, a sign of pelvic inflammatory disease* Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease* Chemically modified tetracyclines* Circus Movement Tachycardia...
special featuring SHeDAISY performing many of the songs from The Whole SHeBANG in concert was broadcast on February 9, 2000.
They released a Christmas album titled Brand New Year
Brand New Year
Brand New Year is a Christmas album from country music trio SHeDAISY; it was released September 26, 2000. The renditions of "Deck the Halls" and "Jingle Bells" both charted on the Billboard country charts in 2000, peaking at #37 and #44, respectively.-Track listing:#"Deck the Halls" -...
in September 2000. This album's renditions of "Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells
"Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known and commonly sung winter songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857...
" and "Deck the Halls" entered the country music charts. In addition, SHeDAISY hosted a Christmas special titled A SHeVERY Merry Christmas, on The Nashville Network, now known as Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
).
20022003: Knock on the Sky
Knock on the SkyKnock on the Sky
Knock on the Sky is the second studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on June 25, 2002. The two singles from this album, "Get Over Yourself" and "Mine All Mine", were minor Top 30 hits on the country charts...
was the title of SHeDAISY's second album, issued in 2002. Although the album debuted at number 3 on Billboard's country album chart, its singles did not fare as well as their debut album. Only two singles were issued from the album: "Get Over Yourself" and "Mine All Mine", which peaked at numbers 27 and 28 on the country singles charts, respectively. The latter song was featured on the soundtrack of the 2002 film Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama (film)
Sweet Home Alabama is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and stars Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, and Patrick Dempsey. The film was released on September 27, 2002.-Plot:...
and the video including clips from the movie. The album quickly declined in the sales charts. Despite the low sales numbers, SHeDAISY considered Knock on the Sky as their best and most artistic album.
On January 2, 2003, SHeDAISY sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "I Will... But" at the half-time show of the Orange Bowl.
20042005: Sweet Right Here
SHeDAISY returned to the country music charts in 2004 with the single "Passenger Seat", the precursor to their third studio album Sweet Right HereSweet Right Here
Sweet Right Here is the third studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on June 8, 2004. It peaked at #16 on the Billboard 200 chart and at #2 on the Country Albums Chart on June 26, 2004 This album has received Gold certification by the RIAA for shipment of over 500,000...
. "Passenger Seat" reached number 12 on the Billboard country charts and the Top 10 on the Radio & Records
Radio & Records
Radio & Records was a trade publication providing news and airplay information for the radio and music industries. It originally started out as an independent trade from 1973 to 2006 until VNU Media took over in 2006, up until its final issue in 2009.-History:The company was founded in 1973 and...
country singles charts. Sweet Right Here was released on June 8, 2004, debuting at number 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts. The album achieved a gold certification from the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.
The album's second single, "Come Home Soon", was released in late 2004. A first-person ballad about a woman wishing for her husband to come back home from fighting war overseas, "Come Home Soon" also inspired sales of special "Come Home Soon" bracelets, the proceeds of which went to the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
. "Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing", the third single from Sweet Right Here, became SHeDAISY's first Top Ten hit in five years, as well as their most recent, peaking at number seven.
Country music artist LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her...
recorded a song co-written by Kristyn Osborn, titled "I Dare You", for her 2005 album This Woman
This Woman
-Personnel:Credits for This Woman were adapted from liner notes.*Adam Ayan — mastering on "Afraid to Fall" and "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way"*Bekka Bramlett — background vocals*Ben Fowler — recording*B...
. SHeDAISY included their version of the song on Sweet Right Here.
20062007: Fortuneteller's Melody
Fortuneteller's MelodyFortuneteller's Melody
Fortuneteller's Melody is the fourth studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on March 14, 2006. The two singles from Fortuneteller's Melody, "I'm Taking the Wheel" and "In Terms of Love", reached 22 and 32 on the country charts, respectively, on the country charts...
was SHeDAISY's fourth studio album, and sixth in total. Kristyn co-wrote songs with Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
and the album's producer John Shanks
John Shanks
John Matthew Shanks is a modern rock writer and Grammy Award–winning producer.Born in New York City, Shanks moved to Los Angeles when he was 17....
. Released in 2006, it produced two minor hit singles on the country music charts: "I'm Taking the Wheel
I'm Taking the Wheel
"I'm Taking the Wheel" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group SHeDAISY on their 2005 album Fortuneteller's Melody. The first single from that album, the song became their thirteenth chart entry on the Hot Country Songs charts, peaking at #21 there.-Music video:The music...
" and "In Terms of Love"; the latter was co-written by Don Schlitz
Don Schlitz
Donald Alan "Don" Schlitz, Jr. is a country music songwriter. For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammys, as well as four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards...
. After a debut at number 6 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart, the album left the charts by the end of 2006.
SHeDAISY contributed the song "God Bless the American Housewife" to a special compilation entitled Music from and Inspired by Desperate Housewives
Music from and Inspired by Desperate Housewives
Music from and Inspired by Desperate Housewives is the soundtrack to the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was released alongside the series in 2005 by Hollywood Records and distributed by Universal Music. As the album title implies, much of the music on the album was inspired by the...
. The song was never released as a single in the U.S., but was a Top 20 hit in Canada with the alternate title, "God Bless The Canadian Housewife". A music video was made for it. The song was included on Fortuneteller's Melody.
In 2007, Canadian singer/songwriter Jann Arden
Jann Arden
Jann Arden is a Canadian singer-songwriter.-Life and career:Arden was born and raised near Calgary in Springbank, Alberta and attended Springbank Community High School. Her breakthrough came with her critically acclaimed 1993 debut album Time for Mercy and her first single "I Would Die For You"...
co-wrote and recorded a song with Kristyn entitled 'Counterfeit Heart' for her album, Uncover Me
Uncover Me
Uncover Me is the seventh album from Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden, released in 2007. "Counterfeit Heart" is the only track written by Jann Arden . Three additional tracks from these sessions, "Moon River", "What the World Needs Now", and "End of the World", are available from her Myspace...
. Kristyn also lends background vocals to two tracks on Uncover Me.
Also in 2007, the trio recorded a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter and a renowned slide guitar player. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of acclaimed roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country, but she is perhaps best known for her more commercially...
's "Something to Talk About" for the soundtrack of the film The Guardian
The Guardian (2006 film)
The Guardian is a 2006 action-adventure drama film starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, and Melissa Sagemiller. The film was released on September 29, 2006, and was directed by Andrew Davis, director of The Fugitive...
. Country music singer Carmen Rasmusen
Carmen Rasmusen
Carmen Rasmusen is a Canadian-American country music artist who ranked sixth on the second season of American Idol in 2003. Rasmusen also plays piano and guitar.-Early life:...
recorded a song written by Kristyn entitled 'Stranded' for her debut album, Nothin' Like the Summer
Nothin' Like the Summer
Nothin' Like the Summer is the debut album of country music artist Carmen Rasmusen . It was released on iTunes on August 14, 2007, and was physically released on August 28, 2007 on Lofton Creek Records....
.
2008present: The Best of SHeDAISY and A Story to Tell
SHeDAISY released their first greatest hits compilation, The Best of SHeDAISYThe Best of SHeDAISY
The Best of SHeDAISY is a compilation album by American country music group SHeDAISY. It was released on February 5, 2008 on Lyric Street Records. The album comprises twelve tracks from their previous studio albums...
, on February 5, 2008, which included the greatest hits from their first four studio albums, excluding the Christmas album.
In mid-2008, SHeDAISY and their song "23 Days", were featured in a television advertising campaign for the Sleep Number bed created by Select Comfort
Select Comfort
Select Comfort is a U.S.-based manufacturer that manufactures the Sleep Number bed as well as foundations and bedding accessories. The company is based in Plymouth, Minnesota. In addition to its Minnesota headquarters, Select Comfort has manufacturing and distribution facilities in South Carolina...
. The commercial was first broadcast on the night of March 20, 2008. In July 2008, SHeDAISY was featured on the Walt Disney Records
Walt Disney Records
Walt Disney Records is a family music record label owned by the Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Records was formed in 1956 as Disneyland Records. Before that time, Disney recordings were licensed out to a variety of other labels such as . It was Walt Disney’s brother Roy O...
compilation, Country Sings Disney
Country Sings Disney
Country Sings Disney is a compilation featuring the biggest stars in country music. Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Billy Ray Cyrus, Martina McBride and several others appear on the album. It was released on July 8, 2008 via Walt Disney Records. The album debuted at #15 on the U.S...
singing "Baby Mine", a cover version of the song first featured in the Walt Disney movie Dumbo
Dumbo
Dumbo is a 1941 American animated film produced by Walt Disney and released on October 23, 1941, by RKO Radio Pictures.The fourth film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, Dumbo is based upon the storyline written by Helen Aberson and illustrated by Harold Pearl for the prototype of a...
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SHeDAISY has recorded a fifth studio album, A Story to Tell, which was produced by Jann Arden. Previews of two new songs, "A 2 Me" and "Mr. McLennen", are available on their official website. The title of the album is derived from lyrics in "Mr. McLennen". On March 9, 2010, it was announced that SHeDAISY had left Lyric Street Records. The group performed all songs from A Story to Tell at an album showcase in Nashville on October 19, 2010.
Family and personal lives
The sisters are from a family of six children; four sisters and two brothers. Their other siblings are Clayton, Cade, and Karli. In 2006, when Kelsi was pregnant, the youngest Osborn sister Karli took her place for the Fortuneteller's Melody summer tour;In July 2006, Kelsi, with her husband Steve Simpson, gave birth to twin girls, Savannah Marie and Adyson Amilia.
All three of the sisters are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Kassidy was previously involved in a two-year romance with Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
guitarist and label-mate Joe Don Rooney. The couple parted in 2003. She married Derek Williamson on May 28, 2009.
Kristyn was married to Joel Stevenett for four years until their divorce in 2002. Some of the songs from the album Knock on the Sky
Knock on the Sky
Knock on the Sky is the second studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on June 25, 2002. The two singles from this album, "Get Over Yourself" and "Mine All Mine", were minor Top 30 hits on the country charts...
are about her divorce. Kristyn had a relationship with actor Aaron Eckhart
Aaron Eckhart
Aaron Edward Eckhart is an American film and stage actor. Born in California, he moved to England at the age of 13, when his father relocated the family. Several years later, he began his acting career by performing in school plays, before moving to Sydney, Australia, for his high school senior year...
during 2006 and 2007. Eckhart appears in the SHeDAISY video for 'I'm Taking The Wheel'.
Awards
- 1999: CMT Video Awards: Rising Star- Won
- 1999: Billboard Music Video Awards: Best New Artist Clip for "Little Good-Byes"- Won
- 1999: Grammy Awards: Country Vocal Group for "Little Good-Byes"- Nominated
- 2000: Academy of Country Music Association: Top New Duo or Group - Nominated
- 2000: Country Music Association: Horizon Award- Nominated
- 2004: American Music Awards: Best Country Duo or Group- Nominated
Discography
Albums- 1999: The Whole SHeBANGThe Whole SHeBANGThe Whole SHeBANG is the debut album by the American country music group SHeDAISY. It was released on May 11, 1999 on Lyric Street Records, and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
- 2000: Brand New YearBrand New YearBrand New Year is a Christmas album from country music trio SHeDAISY; it was released September 26, 2000. The renditions of "Deck the Halls" and "Jingle Bells" both charted on the Billboard country charts in 2000, peaking at #37 and #44, respectively.-Track listing:#"Deck the Halls" -...
- 2001: The Whole SHeBANG: All Mixed Up
- 2002: Knock on the SkyKnock on the SkyKnock on the Sky is the second studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on June 25, 2002. The two singles from this album, "Get Over Yourself" and "Mine All Mine", were minor Top 30 hits on the country charts...
- 2004: Sweet Right HereSweet Right HereSweet Right Here is the third studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on June 8, 2004. It peaked at #16 on the Billboard 200 chart and at #2 on the Country Albums Chart on June 26, 2004 This album has received Gold certification by the RIAA for shipment of over 500,000...
- 2006: Fortuneteller's MelodyFortuneteller's MelodyFortuneteller's Melody is the fourth studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on March 14, 2006. The two singles from Fortuneteller's Melody, "I'm Taking the Wheel" and "In Terms of Love", reached 22 and 32 on the country charts, respectively, on the country charts...
- 2008: The Best of SHeDAISYThe Best of SHeDAISYThe Best of SHeDAISY is a compilation album by American country music group SHeDAISY. It was released on February 5, 2008 on Lyric Street Records. The album comprises twelve tracks from their previous studio albums...