The Peasall Sisters

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The Peasall Sisters
Genres Country music
Years active2000–present
Labels Varèse Sarabande
Dualtone
MembersLeah Peasall
Sarah Peasall
Hannah Peasall

The Peasall Sisters are a country harmony group formed by three of the six Peasall siblings. They are best known for their singing in the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? .

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Biography

The six Peasall siblings were born and raised in White House, Tennessee. Group members include Sarah (alto voice, guitar), Hannah (soprano voice, mandolin), and Leah (mezzo-soprano voice, violin).

Film participation

In the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? , they provided the singing voices for Ulysses Everett McGill's (George Clooney) daughters, the Wharvey Girls. They sang "In the Highways" and "Angel Band". [1]

The Peasall Sisters – Family Harmony DVD was released in 2006, and shows the sisters with their family and singing. [2]

For the soundtrack of the 2010 film True Grit, the sisters contribute their version of Mosie Lister's gospel song "Where No One Stands Alone". [3]

Appearances

As part of the Down from the Mountain tour, the sisters performed at the Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall. They have also appeared at the Grand Ole Opry. [4]

Awards

Their inclusion on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack album made the group the youngest vocal group nominated for a contribution to a winner of the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. [5] Their win in the category made Leah Peasall the youngest Grammy winner in history at 8 years old. [6]

Recordings

The sisters have released two albums: in 2002, First Offering [4] and in 2005 Home to You, on which they are accompanied by artists such as Randy Scruggs, Larry Perkins, Jamie Hartford, and Leroy Troy. [7]

Discography

Solo albums
Music films
Film contributions
Song contributions

References

  1. ↑ uncredited (December 22, 2011). "You shall Hear things, Wonderful to tell". MetaFilter. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ Challies, Tim (February 17, 2006). "The Peasall Sisters – Family Harmony DVD". Challies. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ Rodgers, D. Patrick (September 28, 2010). "Nashvillians The Peasall Sisters Featured in Coen Brothers' True Grit Trailer". Nashville Scene. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  4. 1 2 staff writer (January 30, 2002). "Peasall Sisters' 'First Offering' Is On Their Own Label". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ The Advocate - Sep 13, 2005 - Page 77 No. 946 "Home To You The Peasall Sisters (Dual- tone): Sweet-voiced, classic country harmonies from teenage siblings showcased in film O Brother, Where Art Thou? "
  6. ↑ Bailey-Millado, Rob. "The youngest Grammy winners ever: Billie Eilish, Blue Ivy, and more".
  7. ↑ Andrews, Michael (August 31, 2005). "The Peasall Sisters - Home to You". Creative Loafing. Retrieved April 29, 2017.


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