The Peasall Sisters
{{Short description|American country singing family}}
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Dualtone
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Hannah Peasall
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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
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".{{cite news|last1=uncredited|title=You shall Hear things, Wonderful to tell|url=http://www.metafilter.com/110849/You-shall-Hear-things-Wonderful-to-tell|access-date=29 April 2017|work=MetaFilter|date=22 December 2011}}
The Peasall Sisters – Family Harmony DVD was released in 2006, and shows the sisters with their family and singing.{{cite news|last1=Challies|first1=Tim|title=The Peasall Sisters – Family Harmony DVD|url=https://www.challies.com/music-movies/the-peasall-sisters-family-harmony-dvd|access-date=29 April 2017
|work=Challies|date=17 February 2006}}
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".{{cite news|last1=Rodgers|first1=D. Patrick
|title=Nashvillians The Peasall Sisters Featured in Coen Brothers' True Grit Trailer|url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/music/article/13035668/nashvillians-the-peasall-sisters-featured-in-coen-brothers-true-grit-trailer|access-date=29 April 2017|work=Nashville Scene|date=28 September 2010}}
=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.{{cite magazine|last1=staff writer|title=Peasall Sisters' 'First Offering' Is On Their Own Label|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/76979/peasall-sisters-first-offering-is-on-their-own-label|access-date=29 April 2017|magazine=Billboard|date=30 January 2002}}
=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.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? " Their win in the category made Leah Peasall the youngest Grammy winner in history at 8 years old.{{cite news|last1=Bailey-Millado|first1=Rob
|title=The youngest Grammy winners ever: Billie Eilish, Blue Ivy, and more|url=https://nypost.com/article/youngest-grammy-winners/}}
=Recordings=
The sisters have released two albums: in 2002, First Offering and in 2005 Home to You, on which they are accompanied by artists such as Randy Scruggs, Larry Perkins, Jamie Hartford, and Leroy Troy.{{cite news|last1=Andrews|first1=Michael|title=The Peasall Sisters - Home to You|url=http://www.creativeloafing.com/music/article/13022183/the-peasall-sisters|access-date=29 April 2017|work=Creative Loafing|date=31 August 2005}}
Discography
;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 only)
- 2002: VeggieTales - "Junior's Bedtime Songs", "Bob and Larry's Sunday Morning Songs", "Bob and Larry's Backyard Party", and "Pirates' Boatload of Fun" (Leah only)
- 2003: VeggieTales - "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
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External links
- {{AllMusic | id= the-peasall-sisters-mn0000409985 | label= The Peasall Sisters}}
- {{discogs artist|2645971-The-Peasall-Sisters|The Peasall Sisters}}
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Category:American country music groups
Category:Sibling musical trios
Category:American musical trios
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