Tres Chicas
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Tres Chicas are an alternative country
group from Raleigh, North Carolina
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The members of Tres Chicas first began singing together in 1999; their first performance was an impromptu singalong at an Alejandro Escovedo
show in a Raleigh bar. The name was bestowed upon them by the owner of the bar after the performance. They occasionally performed live, and recorded some of their material more for historical interest than with the intent of releasing it. Producer Chris Stamey
heard the tapes and asked the group to release a full album; the result was their 2004 debut for Yep Roc, Sweetwater. The group toured the U.S. and Europe in 2005. Their second album was recorded in London
with producers Neil Brockbank and Robert Trehern; Yep Roc released it in March 2006.
Alternative country
Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...
group from Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
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The members of Tres Chicas first began singing together in 1999; their first performance was an impromptu singalong at an Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo is an American singer-songwriter.-Biography:The son of Mexican immigrants to Texas, Escovedo is from a family that boasts several professional musicians, including brothers Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo, and Sheila E...
show in a Raleigh bar. The name was bestowed upon them by the owner of the bar after the performance. They occasionally performed live, and recorded some of their material more for historical interest than with the intent of releasing it. Producer Chris Stamey
Chris Stamey
Chris Stamey is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. After a stint playing with Alex Chilton, and a brief partnering with Mitch Easter under the name Sneakers, he formed The dB's, whose stewardship he would share with Peter Holsapple.In 1977 in New York, Chris founded the...
heard the tapes and asked the group to release a full album; the result was their 2004 debut for Yep Roc, Sweetwater. The group toured the U.S. and Europe in 2005. Their second album was recorded in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with producers Neil Brockbank and Robert Trehern; Yep Roc released it in March 2006.
Members
- Lynn Blakey (ex-Glory Fountain, Let's ActiveLet's ActiveLet's Active was an American rock musical group formed in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1981.-History:The principal songwriter and sole continuous member of Let's Active was Mitch Easter, who kept the band active through most of the 1980s. The band's musical style is sometimes referred to as...
, Oh-OKOh-OKOh-OK was an American musical group from Athens, Georgia formed in 1981 with singer/lyricist Linda Hopper, bassist/vocalist/lyricist Lynda Stipe, and drummer David Pierce. Other members later included drummer David McNair and guitarist Matthew Sweet. The trio began practicing together at parties in...
) - Caitlin CaryCaitlin CaryCaitlin Cary is an alt-country musician.Born to Hall Cary and Carol Campbell Thomas in East Cleveland, Caitlin Cary was raised with her half-brothers, Brian, Craig, and Keith Thomas, in East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights. She began playing the violin at age six. She attended the College of...
(ex-WhiskeytownWhiskeytownWhiskeytown was an alternative country band formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1994. Fronted by Ryan Adams, other members included Caitlin Cary, Phil Wandscher, Eric "Skillet" Gilmore, and Mike Daly. They disbanded in 2000, with Adams leaving to pursue his solo career...
) - Tonya Lamm (ex-Hazeldine)
Discography
- Sweetwater (Yep Roc, 2004)
- Bloom, Red & the Ordinary GirlBloom, Red & the Ordinary GirlBloom, Red & The Ordinary Girl is an alternative country album by Tres Chicas. Supported by Matt Radford and Geraint Watkins and produced by Nick Lowe collaborators Neil Brockbank and Robert Trehern, who also features on drums...
(Yep Roc, 2006)