By Ken Paulson
–The Trishas’new album is called High, Wide & Handsome, but could easily have been sub-titled (And deep in talent.)
That applies to the young women comprising the quarter – Savannah Welch, Liz Foster, Kelley Mickwee and Jamie Wilson – as well as a remarkable array of talented collaborators.
The Trishas boast tight harmonies and a fresh sound, abetted by a band that includes Harry Stinson and Kenny Vaughan from Marty Stuart’s Fabulous Superlatives, Tammy Rogers, Viktor Krauss and Russ Pahl.
The album has 14 songs and doesn’t repeat a single songwriting combination. That means co-writes with Susannah’s dad Kevin Welch, Natalie Hemby, John Eddie, Stephen Simmons, Owen Temple, Evan Felker, Jason Eady and more. Purchasers of the CD also get a download of “A Far Cry From You,” a song written with Jim Lauderdale that features a guest vocal by Raul Malo. This is not the stuff of most band album debuts.
There are inevitable comparisons to the Dixie Chicks, but you’ll find more more roots and bluegrass in the Trishas’ sound. Highlights include “Mother of Invention, “Strangers” and “Over Forgiving You.”
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