The Redhead Express is an American country music band consisting of four sisters: Kendra (lead singer, guitar. songwriting), Alisa (second lead and alto singer, fiddle, mandolin), LaRae (alto and tenor harmony singer, banjo, dobro, guitar), and Meghan Walker (tenor harmony singer, bass).[1]
Redhead Express | |
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| Origin | Palmer, Alaska, United States |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Website | redheadexpress |
History
editThe Walker sisters are from Palmer, Alaska,[2] where they formed a family band with their three brothers and their parents, which they voted to call "Redhead Express" because most of them are redheads.[2][3] In 2007, motivated by their love of music, the Walkers decided to sell their belongings, purchase an RV, a trailer, and travel across the contiguous United States to perform.[3][4] Since then, the Walker family has done hundreds of shows during their tours, including at state and county fairs, and festivals.[4][5] Gradually, the four sisters became the stars of the group, with their parents taking managerial positions,[2] and their brothers formed a band called the Walker Brothers.[6]
Career
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In 2010, the Redhead Express sought out Grammy-winning record producer Paul Worley, who agreed to work with them, spending four years supervising their artistic development, and is now producing their first country album.[1][7][4]
In June 2014, the Redhead Express appeared live on a WCYB-TV newscast, as well as on WSMV-TV, to play one of their songs.[8][9] Other TV channels that have featured the band include Iowa Public Television[10][11] and a live interview on KCWI-TV's Great Day morning news show.[12]
In February 2015, the quartet performed at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia, for the Song of the Mountains concert series, which is broadcast on over 190 public television channels in the United States;[13] it was their third appearance on that show.[14][15] The feature-length film Moose - The Movie, released in 2015, includes some of the Redhead Express' songs in the soundtrack.[16][17]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Alaska Grass (2007)
- Remember Your Roots (2014)
- Covers (2014)
- Covers 2 (2016)
References
edit- ^ a b Hart, Coreen (September 26, 2014). "Redhead Express to Play King Fine Arts Center". Times-News. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c Skvorc, Caitlin (August 22, 2014). "Palmer musicians return to the Alaska State Fair". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ a b Fox, Joanne (February 18, 2011). "RedHead Express rolls into Sioux City". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Redhead Express to perform in Ontario". Argus Observer. February 28, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ "Free 'Redhead Express' concert at Curtis on Thursday". McCook Daily Gazette. September 11, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ Sunderland, Kelsey (March 5, 2015). "RedHead Express extends its musical journey at Strawberry Festival". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ Gilbert, Marie (May 1, 2013). "Redhead Express steppin' onto the Maryland Theatre stage". The Herald-Mail. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ "Redhead Express". News 5 WCYB. WCYB-TV. July 2, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ "Redhead Express 6/30/14". Channel 4 News. WSMV-TV. June 30, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ "Redhead Express, Part 1". Iowa Public Television. August 22, 2015.
- ^ "Redhead Express, Part 2". Iowa Public Television. August 22, 2015.
- ^ "8-18 Interview with Redhead Express". Great Day on KCWI. YouTube. August 18, 2015.
- ^ "Upcoming concerts Jan. 23". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. January 23, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ "Song of the Mountains - Season 6, Episode 14 Redhead Express; Carolina Travelers". TV Guide. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ "Song of the Mountains - Season 8, Episode 22 Spinney Brothers; Redhead Express". TV Guide. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ Lawless, John (April 10, 2015). "Roots video from Redhead Express". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ Dunham, Mike (April 25, 2015). "Review: 'Moose: The Movie' is silly, but Alaskans will love it". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved May 16, 2015.