The Peasall Sisters
The Peasall Sisters | |
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| Genres | Country music |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Varèse Sarabande Dualtone |
| Members | Leah 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?.
Biography[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- Solo albums
- 2002: First Offering (Varèse Sarabande)
- 2005: Home To You (Dualtone)
- Music films
- 2006: The Peasall Sisters: Family Harmony DVD (Franklin Films)
- Film contributions
- 2000: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Lost Highway / Mercury) - "In the Highways" (in movie and soundtrack album); "Angel Band" (in movie, not on soundtrack album)
- 2010: True Grit - "Where No One Stands Alone" (featured in movie and trailer)
- Song contributions
- 1995: "Songs to Tickle Your Tonsils" (Sarah Peasall)
- 2002: "Bob and Larry's Backyard Party" and "Pirates' Boatload of Fun" (Leah Peasall only)
- 2003: "O Veggie Where Art Thou?"
- 2007: Various artists - Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash (Dualtone) - track 8, "Road To Kaintuck" (with Billy Bob Thornton)
- 2015: Various artists - The Unbroken Circle (The Musical Heritage of the Carter Family) (Dualtone) - track 3, "On the Sea of Galilee" (with Emmylou Harris)
References[edit]
- ^ uncredited (22 December 2011). "You shall Hear things, Wonderful to tell". MetaFilter. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ Challies, Tim (17 February 2006). "The Peasall Sisters – Family Harmony DVD". Challies. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ Rodgers, D. Patrick (28 September 2010). "Nashvillians The Peasall Sisters Featured in Coen Brothers' True Grit Trailer". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ a b staff writer (30 January 2002). "Peasall Sisters' 'First Offering' Is On Their Own Label". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ 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? "
- ^ Bailey-Millado, Rob. "The youngest Grammy winners ever: Billie Eilish, Blue Ivy, and more".
- ^ Andrews, Michael (31 August 2005). "The Peasall Sisters - Home to You". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
External links[edit]
- The Peasall Sisters at AllMusic
- The Peasall Sisters discography at Discogs
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