The Haden Triplets: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Petra, Rachel and Tanya Haden are three sisters in love with the art of singing. Born in 1971 to a famous musical father (Charlie Haden is a world-class upright jazz bassist), they've separately taken on vastly different music projects. You may have heard Petra with The Decemberists or tackling the music of The Who a cappella. Tanya plays in Let's Go Sailing, while Rachel sometimes turns up with The Rentals and other projects.

Together, they have a common love for American country and traditional songs, and that's what brought me to them and them to the Tiny Desk. Their new self-titled record is filled with what first made country music grand: songs by The Carter Family, Kitty Wells, Bill Monroe and many others. It's produced by Ry Cooder, an American legend, terrific slide guitarist and lover of all types of traditional music.

At the Tiny Desk, you'll hear the traditional tone and effortless voices that only siblings can produce. It's a treat and a trip in time. --BOB BOILEN

Set List

"Single Girl, Married Girl"
"Voice From On High"
"Slowly"
"Tiny Broken Heart"

Credits

Producers: Bob Boilen, Denise DeBelius; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Denise DeBelius, Gabriella Garcia-Pardo, Olivia Merrion; photo by Jim Tuttle/NPR

[curtisunit]

Tons of soul and talent. When they broke into the second song I started choking up. Their dad meant so much to me as a bass player. That Haden family is a gift. And that band is class🎖🎖💪

[HoonAgain]

Jack Black brought me here...Tanya has great choice in men and music. What a fun artsy house their kids are growing up in! Well done Haden triplets. Ur dad would b proud. 👏🏼

[davidgogo]

There is just something about family harmony singing that is pretty darn hard to beat!!

[CarterFamily]

Thank you for using your talent to make this kind of music. I think I'm listening to the essence of country music and soul of American folk.

[gushutchinson]

Isn't this beautiful harmonising?! And that's such effortlessly played violin...
Love it... Love Charlie....

[bkenglandUTube]

Just listened to this again while Pandora is down. As I've know all along since hearing this first, what a fantastic trio, band, and supported album!

[AngelNScott]

everyday women, with a voice like honey and a heart of gold.
I love it so much.

[thierryloupiac]

je ne sais pas traduire mais vos voies ....pleines d, émotion merci vive le blues et l, espoir d, un monde meilleur

[samueljackendoff]

The purity of the melding of sibling's harmonies can prove magic - and these exceed all expectations.  The back up musicians do a wonderful job of keeping it simple so as to compliment the singers - the whole is even more wonderful than the parts.  Thanks.

[kk]

Since it isn't already listed in the video, the names of the performers are:
Petra Haden - Vocals
Rachel Haden - Vocals
Tanya Haden - Vocals
Gabe Noel - Bass
Austin Beede - Drums
John Konesky - Guitar
Thanks to Like Management for their help ID-ing people :)

[AdrianDeVore]

These triplets are very good! Excellent harmonies and melodies.

[snakemansnakes]

Wow! What a find- thank God for Youtube! Superb playing and harmony singing just fabulous. Many thanks for this great posting.

[VMDrawing]

Talented family! I love Rachel from that dog. She's my favorite bass player of all time <3

[dans]

Thank you for this video - their angelic voices are really soothing to my worried mind.

[willibleimeister]

Looks like an episode of Orphan Black...but they're fabulous...RIP on their father, who died today...

[jeffdawson]

Charlie grew up singing this kind of music, and now his daughters are all grown up and singing like Grand Ole Opry pros.

[jerrychetty]

Awesome and talented family, Charlie was blessed for sure

[Feedurehed]

For me, an unexpected delight! Thank you Haden's and x

[teriscallon]

I love this...they are beautiful together

[georgepollastri]

This is lovely, Good Luck - Love - Happiness & Joy for you & your Family & Friends.

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