"Sometimes it's easy to lose sight of what's really important. Wild Roses, the debut album by the Fletcher Girls, is a sweet reminder that family and tradition are cornerstones of not just bluegrass and old-time music, but life itself.
The Fletcher Girls - Connie Fletcher, Kelli Medhus, Holly Tietz, Brenda Hanson and Jeannie McCullough - are sisters from Ferry County, Washington. They grew up with a solid foundation rooted in the Appalachian music their grandparents brought from Kentucky. On Wild Roses, the sisters two, three, four and five part harmonies shine on classics like, A.P. Carter's "Faded Coat of Blue" and J.B. Coates' "The Sweetest Gift"."More....
In 1901, Brenda Hanson's grandfather, Emery Fletcher, traveled from Kentucky to Republic, Washington and homesteaded there. The musical roots of Brenda Hanson's debut solo album can be traced to Emery and his love of Applachian music. In Who's Foolin' Who, Brenda Hanson, from Whitefish, Montana, has created a lyrical and poignant collection of songs that are inspired by her family roots, lost love, the illnesses of loved ones, and her abiding love of bluegrass music. More....