Tres Chicas

Tres Chicas
Tres Chicas in 2006 Photo by Forrest L. Smith, III
Background information
Origin	Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres	Alternative country
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Yep Roc
Website	TresChicas.org

Tres Chicas are an alternative country group from Raleigh, North Carolina.

History

Blakey and Cary met in 1997 when Glory Fountain shared a bill with Whiskeytown. Blakey met Lamm when she attended a Hazeldine show in Chapel Hill, and soon all three were friends. ^[1]

They first began singing together in 1999; their first performance was an impromptu singalong at an Alejandro Escovedo show in a Raleigh bar. ^[2] Their name was bestowed upon them by the owner of the bar after the performance. ^[3]

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 Sweetwater, their 2004 debut for Yep Roc. ^[4]

The group toured the U.S. and Europe in 2005. ^{[2] [3]} Their second album Bloom, Red & The Ordinary Girl was released in March 2006. The album was recorded in London with producers Neil Brockbank (Nick Lowe, Bryan Ferry, Tanita Tikaram) and Robert Trehern (Paul McCartney, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler), and featured appearances by Nick Lowe, Geraint Watkins, and Bill Kirchen. ^{[5] [1] [6]}

Members

• Lynn Blakey (ex-Glory Fountain, Let's Active, Oh OK)
• Caitlin Cary (ex-Whiskeytown)
• Tonya Lamm (ex-Hazeldine)

Discography

Albums

• 2004: Sweetwater (Yep Roc)
• 2006: Bloom, Red & the Ordinary Girl (Yep Roc)

Appeared on

• 2001: Alejandro Escovedo – A Man Under The Influence (Bloodshot)
• 2001: Greg Hawks & The Tremblers – Fool's Paradise (Yep Roc)
• 2008: Monty Warren – Trailer Park Angel (Doublenaught)

Primary Contributor on

• 2004: Various Artists – Por Vida: A Tribute To The Songs Of Alejandro Escovedo (Cooking Vinyl) – track 14, "Rhapsody"
• 2007: Various Artists – Musicians For Minneapolis (Electro-Voice) – track 3–13, "Lloyd's Mom"

References

1. Blackstock, Peter (February 28, 2006). "Tres Chicas – Not just whistlin' Dixie". No Depression. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
2. Tres Chicas at Allmusic.com
3. Nailen, Dan (February 4, 2005). "Tres Chicas: Hasty name, lasting sound". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
4. Blair, Elizabeth (July 8, 2004). "Tres Chic Tres Chicas". NPR. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
5. Baker, Brian (May 1, 2006). "Tres Chicas es muy bueno". Country Standard Time. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
6. Baker, Cary (January 9, 2006). "Tres Chicas Return with Bloom, Red & the Ordinary Girl Due Out on Yep Roc on March 7". Cary Baker's Conqueroo. Retrieved April 10, 2017.

External links

• TresChicas.org
• Tres Chicas discography at Discogs