Red Roots (band)
| Red Roots | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Wade, Mississippi |
| Genres | Christian country, bluegrass, southern gospel |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Inpop, Daywind, Red Hen |
| Website |
theredroots |
| Members |
Nika Taylor Natalie Taylor Nicole Taylor |
Red Roots are an American Christian country red-haired identical triplet sisters trio from Wade, Mississippi, while they make bluegrass music with southern gospel. They started making music in 2010, with their first studio album, Red Roots, that was independently released by Red Hen Records, in 2011. Their second release, The Middle of Nowhere, a studio album, released in 2012, with Red Hen Records. The third studio album, Triplicity, was released in 2014, from Red Hen Records. The trio signed with Inpop Records, in 2015.
Background
Red Roots are a Christian country identical red-haired triplet sister trio from Wade, Mississippi, where they were all born on March 18, 1991,[1] and they were raised in the church by their parents.[2] The sibling members are youngest, Nika Lea Taylor,[3] their lead vocalist and guitarist, the middle-child, Natalie Jean Taylor,[4] their high harmonies vocalist, keyboardist, violinist, bassist, and mandolinist, eldest sister, Nicole Helen Taylor,[5] their low harmonies vocalist, banjoist, guitarist, and drummer.[6][7]
Music history
The sister trio started as a musical entity in 2011,[8] with their first independently released album, Red Roots, that was released on January 24, 2011, with Red Hen Records.[9] Their subsequent studio album, The Middle of Nowhere, was released on March 20, 2012, by Red Hen Records.[10] They released, Triplicity, the third studio album, on January 7, 2014, from Red Hen Records alongside Daywind Music.[11][12][13][14] The group was signed to Inpop Records in 2015, where they are working on an album to release sometime in 2016.[15]
Members
- Current members[6]
- Nika Lea Taylor[3] – lead vocals, guitar
- Natalie Jean Taylor[4] – high harmonies, violin, mandolin, bass, keys
- Nicole Helen Taylor[5] – low harmonies, guitar, banjo, drums
Discography
- Studio Albums[8]
- Red Roots (January 24, 2011, Red Hen)
- The Middle of Nowhere (March 20, 2012, Red Hen)
- Triplicity (January 7, 2014, Red Hen/Daywind)
References
- ↑ Staff (March 18, 1991). "Red Roots". Christian Music Well. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ Jones, Kim (June 12, 2014). "Red Roots Doesn't Want Bad Boys". Music Times. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- 1 2 Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: TAYLOR NIKA LEA". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- 1 2 Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: TAYLOR NATALIE JEAN". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- 1 2 Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: TAYLOR NICOLE HELEN". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- 1 2 Red Roots. "About". Facebook. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ Red Roots. "About". Red Roots. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- 1 2 Cross Rhythms. "Red Roots Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ Brassington, Dave (May 24, 2011). "Review: Red Roots - Red Roots". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ Cummings, Tony (September 5, 2012). "Review: The Middle of Nowhere - Red Roots". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ Cummings, Tony (August 11, 2014). "Review: Triplicity - Red Roots". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ Andre, Jonathan (January 8, 2014). "Review : Red Roots - Triplicity". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ Andre, Joshua (January 13, 2014). "Red Roots – Triplicity (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Archived from the original on January 29, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ Davis, Kevin (August 5, 2014). "#544 - "Great Big Yes" by Red Roots". New Release Today. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ Inpop Records. "Red Roots". Inpop Records. Retrieved December 29, 2015.