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THE GINN SISTERS

www.theginnsisters.com

How goes the remarkably talented sisters? Just like the lyrics of one of their up-tempo songs: great. Their second release touched a nerve with listeners, climbing up and up the Americana and roots music charts — as well it should, being fashioned as it is from folk, blues and country and tones that are classic and timeless. Their turns on XM Satellite Radio, numerous Web and terrestrial radio stations, and the renowned West Virginia “Mountain Stage” public radio program as well as triumphant tours across the country and rave reviews by critics have given The Ginn Sisters nationwide exposure.

Tiffani and Brit, sisters a year apart, sing like a pair of Texas angels and captivate audiences handily. Tiff writes songs, sings melody and plays guitar. Brit sings harmony and lead and plays the flute and the melodica. They create magic as a duo and when backed by their rootsy band known as The Ginn Sisters (pronounce it with a hard G).

One way to envision the their music is to think acoustic Sheryl Crow with Emmylou Harris on harmonies, Dolly Parton, Indigo Girls, Eliza Gilkyson, Dixie Chicks. But that wouldn’t do them justice.

The Ginn Sisters performs mostly originals, written by Tiff, with covers by the likes of Bob Dylan, Mickey Newbury, Ian Tyson and Dire Straits. The combination of talent, beauty and charm (not to mention the supporting band’s musicianship) really is a rare thing, making The Ginn Sisters a big hit on tour, at festivals, concerts, fairs and rodeos and at parties and in listening rooms.

That second release, BLOOD ORANGES (Sweetbird Records; June 27, 2006), is a collection of 12 Tiffani-penned songs (Abi Tapia contributed “Get It & Go”) that contains a cycle of love, loss and second chances. Its emphasis tracks — “Down the Drain,” “Broken Spirit,” “2 Cool 2 Cry” and “Let it Burn” — represent that little world, but in a sweet, melodious, upbeat, vocally bright way. The sisters’ mother, Kari Ginn, joins in on two tracks.

Tiffani has been on stage as a vocalist, dancer and actor since her earliest days. She sings with a powerful and athletic voice that sparkles, smolders and incites. The smart songs she writes reflect her upbringing in a musical family in Schulenburg, where the girls sang in school and church choirs: country and blues woven with delicious melodies, compelling characters and universal experiences.

Brit sings seamless harmonies in styles traditional to quirky and plays flute like the virtuoso she formally studied to become. Like her harmony lends just the right ingredient to a song, her flute adds an instrumental expression both masterful and instinctive. She pulls lead vocals, too, and adds a fine melodica to the mix.

Growing up in the early-Texas town of Schulenburg, the sisters were raised singing and playing with the family at area events. They both had extensive vocal training and flute lessons and academic scholarships to college.

Willie Nelson, Rufus Wainwright, The Byrds, Janis Joplin, The Beatles, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: All can be counted as influences for the girls.

The Ginn Sisters’ 2003 critically acclaimed debut CD, GENERALLY HAPPY, was produced by Darcie Deaville and recorded at Cedar Creek Studio in Austin. Excellent musicians and pared-down production — and the sisters’ talent — packed The Cactus Café for the CD release party, both making prophetic statements about the future of The Ginn Sisters. Upon hearing one of the album’s cuts, “Bartender’s Advice to the Urban Cowboy’s Blues,” Texas legend Nelson was quoted as saying, “That’s a great song! Can I hear another one?”

With a sound that evokes wholesomeness and the feel of early AM radio, The Ginn Sisters packs a wallop. “They offer authentic country, the bluest of grass and touches of Appalachian folk, all wrapped around Tiffani’s lovely vocals and Brit’s sharp sense of melody,” writes Malcolm Mayhew in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Media Contact: McGuckin Entertainment PR
Jill McGuckin, 512.217.9404; jill@mcguckinpr.com
Heidi Labensart, 512.478.0578; heidi@mcguckinpr.com

Management: Bill Passalacqua, Reckless Pedestrian, 512.203.4619

Artist Information:
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Press Coverage:
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Nashville Scene:
Feb. 15, 2007
Country Weekly:
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Country Weekly:
Dec. 15, 2006
December 2006
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Nov. 3, 2006
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No Depression:
September/October 2006
Sep. 25, 2006
Radio and Records:
Sep. 22, 2006
Austin Monthly
September 2006
Texas Music
Fall 2006
Aug. 14, 2006
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Jul. 28, 2006
Jul. 27, 2006
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Jul. 1, 2006
Third Coast cover and article:
July 2006
Jun. 23, 2006