The Tren Brothers are an

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duo, consisting of guitarist

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and drummer Jim White. Turner and White are two-thirds of the critically acclaimed

trio

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; additionally, Turner also is a solo recording artist working under his own name. In addition to their own recordings, the duo served as

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's band on her breakthrough album

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, as well as

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's band on the Western Music EP.

Discography

; Singles and EPs: * '' Tren Brothers EP'' ( Drag City, 1998) * ''Kit's Choice/Gone Away 7"'' (

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, 1998) * ''Swing Pts. 1&2 7" (as Tren Brothers & Sister, with Jessica Billey on violin)'' ( Chapter Records, CH34, 2000) * '' The Swimmer'' (

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, 2005) * Tren Brothers/

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Split 7' ''Sometimes/Forth & Fine'' (Inertia (independent record company), 2009) ; Compilations: * '' Blue Trees'', an album compiling out of print, and rare tracks of both Tren Brothers and

. (Drag City, 2007)

References

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