Tres Chicas are an alternative country group from Raleigh, North Carolina. History Blakey and Cary met in 1997 when Glory Fountain shared a bill with Whiskeytown. Blakey met Lamm when she attended a Hazeldine show in Chapel Hill, and soon all three were friends. They first began singing together in 1999; their first performance was an impromptu singalong at an Alejandro Escovedo show in a Raleigh bar. Their name was bestowed upon them by the owner of the bar after the performance. They occasionally performed live, and recorded some of their material more for historical interest than with the intent of releasing it. Producer Chris Stamey heard the tapes and asked the group to release a full album; the result was Sweetwater, their 2004 debut for Yep Roc. The group toured the U.S. and Europe in 2005. Their second album Bloom, Red & The Ordinary Girl was released in March 2006. The album was recorded in London with producers Neil Brockbank (Nick Lowe, Bryan Ferry, Tanita Tikaram) and Robert Trehern (Paul McCartney, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler), and featured appearances by Nick Lowe, Geraint Watkins, and Bill Kirchen. Members Lynn Blakey (ex-Glory Fountain, Let's Active, Oh OK) Caitlin Cary (ex-Whiskeytown) Tonya Lamm (ex-Hazeldine) Discography Albums 2004: Sweetwater (Yep Roc) 2006: Bloom, Red & the Ordinary Girl (Yep Roc) Appeared on 2001: Alejandro Escovedo - A Man Under The Influence (Bloodshot) 2001: Greg Hawks & The Tremblers - Fool's Paradise (Yep Roc) 2008: Monty Warren - Trailer Park Angel (Doublenaught) Primary Contributor on 2004: Various Artists - Por Vida: A Tribute To The Songs Of Alejandro Escovedo (Cooking Vinyl) - track 14, "Rhapsody" 2007: Various Artists - Musicians For Minneapolis (Electro-Voice) - track 3-13, "Lloyd's Mom" References External links Musical groups from Raleigh, North Carolina Country music groups from North Carolina Musical groups established in 1999 American musical trios 1999 establishments in North Carolina