Terri Hendrix

Terri Hendrix ( born February 13, 1968 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She lives and works in San Marcos, Texas.

Life

Terri Hendrix was born in 1968 in Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston. The daughter of a Vietnam awarded a Purple Heart Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army led a rather nomadic childhood. Because of stationing Jump she spent some years away in Panama. Education for independence were for her, her brother and her older sister determining. Getting acquainted with the country music they already made ​​at home: her father taught her a few chords in so that they could sing together pieces of Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline.

Back in San Antonio, Terri Hendrix sang in high school choir of the Mac Arthur High, and especially opera and Broadway. At the end of their high school years, she won a scholarship for classical music at the Hardin - Simmons University in Abilene (Texas), moved, however, soon to Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, where she still lives today. Her musical career began in the early nineties as a Coffee House Act on Open Mike sessions around San Antonio and San Marcos. In the following years, she left the university and focused entirely on songwriting and guitar-playing with her new mentor Marion Williamson. In return for their work on Wilory farm in Hye, Texas this the young singer gave guitar and singing lessons. The convinced Philanthropistin Williamson influenced the young musician in both spiritual as well as in musical and business technical terms. Between the two developed a deep friendship relationship, until Williamson's death from cancer in 1997 developed.

Their first album " Two Dollar Shoes" (1996 ), released on their own label Tycoon Cowgirl Records, became a local hit. In recognition of her mentor Marion Williamson called them to her label in 1997 Wilory Records. Shortly after the release of their first- she met the producer and multi-instrumentalist Lloyd Maines know. Maines, father of Natalie Maines ( Dixie Chicks) and producer of musicians and bands such as Robert Earl Keen, Joe Ely, Richard Buckner and Wilco, has since been producing their albums and acts as a recording musician and core member of Terri Hendrix's band in the background.

The three follow-up albums " Two Dollar Shoes" (1998 " Wilory Farm ", 1999 "Live" and 2000 "Places in Between " ) Terri Hendrix made ​​a national audience known and meant commercially seen a definite breakthrough. To " Wilory Farm" and "Places in Between " were also found in the German edition of the music magazine Rolling Stone favorable reviews. However, the temporary name recognition in Germany settled in the subsequent period not hold - unlike in the U.S., where the artist has long been considered as a recognized member of the far -ranging New Country and alternative country scene. In "Places in Between ," followed by the two albums " The Ring" (2002) and "The Art of Removing Wallpaper" ( 2004). In November 2005, the date last publication appeared with "Celebrate the Difference": a CD specifically for children. Among other things, it contains a new version of the presented in Spanish and English Hendrix song " Lluvia de Estrellas " as well as some cover pieces, including "Car Car" by the US- American folk song legend Woody Guthrie.

In the occupation Terri Hendrix ( git, voc, harm, mand ) and Lloyd Maines (guitars, steel, dobro, mand ) joined the singer on some well-known festivals in the U.S. and in Europe, including the Blue Highways Festival in Utrecht, the Newport Folk Festival, the Philadelphia Folk Festival and the Mountain Stage Folk Festival. If they are not touring as a duo, is the occupation intensified by the percussionist Paul Pearcy and bassist Glenn Fukunaga. Together Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines organize an annual songwriting workshop, which both the creative process and business aspects discussed. Otherwise, Terri Hendrix was co -author of the 2002 Grammy-winning instrumental " Lil 'Jack Slade " by the Dixie Chicks.

Style and reviews

Terri Hendrix writes most of their songs themselves Their music is characterized by different style influences. In addition to the first three albums still prevailing styles of western swing and classic folk were also increasingly being used elements of rock, blues and pop. The musician himself calls as essential influences musicians like Mississippi John Hurt, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Paul Simon and Ella Fitzgerald and describes her style as a unique blend of folk, roots- pop, country and jazz scat.

Self-determination and the unfolding of their own creative potentials are Terri Hendrix is a key consideration. Because of their roots - based music, and their reserved attitude towards the music industry it is compared frequently with Michelle Shocked and Ani DiFranco. The Texas Monthly as she outlined as a " Sheryl Crow in overalls or a down-home version of Ani DiFranco ." Social criticism in general terms - about the very conventional manner oriented selection of music in the U.S. broadcasting - is articulated by the singer quite. Unlike Shocked or DiFranco, this criticism, however, is silent as a decidedly left wing by default. Terri Hendrix understands their songs rather than prompting the individual to go his own way. Your theme, and also the subtitle of her label Wilory Records: "Own your own universe".

Reviews: The Local Daily News from Philadelphia finds that her lyrics high outdo many of its contemporary counterparts; they are rich in images, made ​​thoughtful and always come with an undercurrent of non-conformity. The British Mojo characterized them as " perky Texan Cowgirl ". The Music Row Magazine discovered to mark the release of their seventh album "The Art of Removing Wallpaper" " acoustic instruments, funk groove and a singer with attitude ". Occasion of the release of "Celebrate the Difference" compares the Readers Journal Terri Hendrix with the poet, composer and children's book author Shel Silverstein. Handle Luneburg, co-owner of the Cactus Cafe in Austin: " Her songs come directly from the heart. It is the most convincing under the new Texas Troubadours. "

Discography

The previously released eleven albums were invariably laid on their own label Wilory Records. In Germany available CD titles are marked with an *.

  • Two Dollar Shoes ( 1996 out of print)
  • Wilory Farm (June 1998) *
  • Live (May 1999) *
  • Places In Between (May 2000) *
  • Live in San Marcos ( May 2001)
  • The Ring (June 2002)
  • The Art of Removing Wallpaper ( June 2004)
  • Celebrate the Difference (November 2005)
  • The Spiritual Child ( August 2007)
  • Leftover Universe (2008)
  • Christmas on Wilory Farm (EP, 2008)

With pieces represented on the following compilations:

  • Parkinsong Volume One
  • Do not mess with Texas Music Volume Two

Awards

  • Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance: Dixie Chicks " Lil 'Jack Slade " (2003)
  • Best Folk Act (1999, 2000, 2001; Austin Music Awards / Austin Chronicle Music Poll)
  • Best Singer- Songwriter ( 1999 Austin Music Awards / Austin Chronicle Music Poll)
  • Best New Band ( 1999 Austin Music Awards / Austin Chronicle Music Poll)

Band

Full cast recording of "Celebrate the Difference" )

  • Terri Hendrix ( vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica )
  • Lloyd Maines (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Papoose, Mandolin, Steel Guitar, Banjo, Electric Bass, Vocals)
  • Glenn Fukunaga ( Upright Bass, Ukulele)
  • Paul Pearcy ( percussion)
  • Riley Osbourn (keyboards)
  • Dennis Ludiker (fiddle )
  • Noah Jeffries ( Mandolin )
  • Mark Rubin ( tuba)
  • Stan Smith ( Clarinet )
  • Mark "Speedy" Gonzales ( Trombone )
  • Joel Guzman ( accordion )
  • Kids Choir: Declan Maguire, Slade Pasdar, Danielle Meador, Jacy Meador, Rainey Tsukifuji, Carolene Tsukifuji, Lily Remmert
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