The Peasall Sisters are a country harmony group formed by three of the six Peasall siblings. They are best known for their singing in the 2000 film ''

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''.

Biography

The six Peasall siblings were born and raised in White House, Tennessee. Group members include Sarah (alto voice, guitar), Hannah (soprano voice, mandolin), and Leah (mezzo-soprano voice, violin).

Film participation

In the 2000 film ''

'', they provided the singing voices for Ulysses Everett McGill's (

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) daughters, the Wharvey Girls. They sang "In the Highways" and " Angel Band". ''The Peasall Sisters – Family Harmony'' DVD was released in 2006, and shows the sisters with their family and singing. For the soundtrack of the 2010 film ''True Grit'', the sisters contribute their version of

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's gospel song "Where No One Stands Alone".

Appearances

As part of the

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tour, the sisters performed at the

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and

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. They have also appeared at the

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Awards

Their inclusion on the ''

'' soundtrack album made the group the youngest vocal group nominated for a contribution to a winner of the

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.The Advocate - Sep 13, 2005 - Page 77 No. 946 "Home To You The Peasall Sisters (Dual- tone): Sweet-voiced, classic country harmonies from teenage siblings showcased in film O Brother, Where Art Thou? " Their win in the category made Leah Peasall the youngest Grammy winner in history at 8 years old.

Recordings

The sisters have released two albums: in 2002, ''First Offering'' and in 2005 ''Home to You'', on which they are accompanied by artists such as

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, Larry Perkins, Jamie Hartford, and Leroy Troy.

Discography

;Solo albums * 2002: ''First Offering'' (

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) * 2005: ''Home To You'' ( Dualtone) ;Music films * 2006: ''The Peasall Sisters: Family Harmony'' DVD (Franklin Films) ;Film contributions * 2000: ''

'' ( Lost Highway / Mercury) - "In the Highways" (in movie and soundtrack album); "Angel Band" (in movie, not on soundtrack album) * 2010: ''

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'' - "Where No One Stands Alone" (featured in movie and trailer) ;Song contributions * 1995: "Songs to Tickle Your Tonsils" (Sarah Peasall) * 2002: "Bob and Larry's Backyard Party" and "Pirates' Boatload of Fun" (Leah Peasall only) * 2003: "O Veggie Where Art Thou?" * 2007: Various artists - '' Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash'' ( Dualtone) - track 8, "Road To Kaintuck" (with

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) * 2015: Various artists - ''The Unbroken Circle (The Musical Heritage of the Carter Family)'' ( Dualtone) - track 3, "On the Sea of Galilee" (with

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)

References

External links

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