I first became aware of this group through a quirk of the
wireless internet. Somehow my I-Pod picks up a neighbor’s signal and when I go
on to look at You Tube I am already “in”. So, thinking I’m me, I hit “My Favorites”
to listen and look at some of my favorite videos. Surprise! The Trishas came
up. Now I’m wondering who the #%*@ was screwing with my I-Pod, but I hit play
to see what The Trishas are; I mean it could be something cool and sexy, and
there’s nothing wrong with that. Well, not only did I get the cool and sexy
part, I also got some great music to play in the car.
The Trishas are a musical group comprised of 4 women, all of
whom play guitar, mandolin, violin and percussion. In addition, they also write
and sing. What more could you ask for? And to prove the level of talent inherent to
this group, I subjected them to my usual “comparison” test. That is, I compared
a studio video performance of the same song with a live version. If the live
version is better than, or even equal to, the studio version, then I know I’m
on to something. Check out these two versions of “Give It Away” and decide for
yourself.
Now, I am probably the last person on the planet to hear of
these talented women, but that still doesn’t explain why I don’t hear them on
the radio, or in movie scores. According to their web site at ;
“When Jamie Wilson, Liz Foster, Kelley Mickwee and Savannah
Welch first shared a stage in January 2009, their intention was simply to
perform a couple of songs as part of a tribute to Savannah’s father,
singer-songwriter Kevin Welch. They had no plans to pursue a joint musical
future — they didn’t even have a name, and wound up calling themselves The
Trishas on a whim (it popped into their heads because they were covering a
Welch-authored Trisha Yearwood hit).”
Well, that’s all I have to say about this fantastic group of
performers. Check out their website and schedule. If you don’t see them coming
to your area, contact them and tell them Robert at Rooftop sent you.
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