It's best to expect the unexpected from
SHeDAISY. These three young women push musical boundaries as hard
as they push themselves -- and the result is The Whole Shebang, a
debut CD as fresh as it is impressive.
"Sometimes we sit down and say, 'What's the weirdest
harmony we can sing here that will work?'" says Kristyn Osborn, the
oldest of the three sisters who make up the trio. It's an approach that makes
for some of the most scintillating harmonies in country or any other genre
of music, and it's one that permeates everything they do. Rest assured, there
is nothing ordinary about their manner of music.
The Whole Shebang embraces all the possibilities
of present-day country, from walking down classic country lanes to roaring
down turbo-charged highways. The former extreme is exemplified by "This Woman
Needs," an in-the-pocket waltz providing a sketch of love that is both poignant
and achingly real. The latter is illustrated in "Cause I Like It That Way,"
which pushes attitude with a capital "A" over the top. In between are "Still
Holding Out for You," a slow, sad look at lost love; "Little Good-Byes,"
with its infectious enthusiasm and arresting harmonies; and "Dancing with
Angels," a sweet and soaring look at love's possibilities. SHeDAISY
casts as wide a net as any popular country act when it comes to subject matter,
but the collection is held firmly together by the songs' slice-of-life reality
and the group's collective personality.
The support of relatives and friends has made
their road that much easier. Even the name of the trio, SHeDAISY,
was taken from a Native American word meaning "my sisters." In fact, during
the recording of The Whole Shebang, the girls filled the studio with
the messages of love and support they received from home.
This support has helped SHeDAISY turn a
passion for singing into a career -- a passion that they have brought to
country music. Given their unique and engaging sound, country music is the
richer for it.