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So I've been wanting to get this group going but it's been a busy summer. This event isn't quite Merrifield but it's not too far and it's a cool place. (Also posted it for my bigger ArtHouse group.) https://www.meetup.com/arthouse-dc/events/253845833/

I just watched a couple videos from this amazing trio and was really impressed, whether they were a capella or with bass and guitars. The weekly summer concert series presents the perfect harmony of T Sisters performing folk-rock and contemporary bluegrass. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy this live outdoor music. Free. Rain or shine.

A couple of the videos I liked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivbxfkx5v7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLP2IfweT7A

Should be ample time to socialize, walk around and grab something to eat. Bring a chair!

The T Sisters, born and raised in California and now based in the creative hub of Oakland, embody harmony. It’s in their blood, bones, and history. They have been singing and writing music together since childhood, and the lifetime of practice shows.

The group is made up of Erika (guitar, vocals), Rachel (guitar, banjo, vocals) and Chloe Tietjen (percussion, vocals). Distinguished by close harmonies, catchy melodies and potent lyricism, the T Sisters’ sound represents a continuum of music: from roots to pop influences, moments of stunning a cappella to swells of groovy indie folk. The sisters’ contemporary yet classic sound invites a range of likenesses, with classic harmonies akin to the Pointer Sisters and the Everly Brothers and modern kinship with family bands like the Avett Brothers and First Aid Kit. With their soaring sibling harmonies, sassy stage presence, and inventive songwriting, these three sisters embody a fresh and soulful take on folk/Americana. The trio gains a whole new dimension when they add their powerful rhythm section of Steve Height on bass and Marlon Aldana on drums.

In the last few years, they’ve been honored to support such acts as Amos Lee, The Wood Brothers, Todd Rundgren, Elephant Revival, The California Honeydrops, and more. Notable performances include Merlefest, Kate Wolf Music Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Sisters Folk Festival, Strawberry Music Festival, Americana Music Association Festival, Music City Roots, and Garrison Keillor’s ‘A Prairie Home Companion.’

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