Taylor Red (formerly Red Roots) is an American country music red-haired identical triplet sisters trio from Hurley, Mississippi. They started making music in 2010, with their first studio album, Red Roots, that was independently released by Red Hen Records, in 2011. Their second release, The Middle of Nowhere, a studio album, released in 2012, with Red Hen Records. The third studio album, Triplicity, was released in 2014, from Red Hen Records. The trio signed with Inpop Records, in 2015. In 2018, the band formally changed its name from Red Roots to Taylor Red.

Taylor Red
Also known asRed Roots
OriginHurley, Mississippi
GenresCountry
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsInpop, Daywind, Red Hen
MembersNicole Taylor
Natalie Taylor
Nika Taylor

The bands' triplets are singers, songwriters, composers, and multi-instrumentalists who play guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin. The other brand partners include Frito-Lay, Wrangler, Lipton, Shein, Sprouts Farmers Market, Alka Seltzer, First Aid Beauty, PopSockets, and Ursa Major.[1]

Background edit

Taylor Red is an identical red-haired triplet sister trio from Wade, Mississippi, born on March 18, 1991.[2]

Music history edit

The sister trio started as a musical entity in 2011,[3] with their first independently released album, Red Roots, that was released on January 24, 2011, with Red Hen Records.[4] Their subsequent studio album, The Middle of Nowhere, was released on March 20, 2012, by Red Hen Records.[5] They released, Triplicity, the third studio album, on January 7, 2014, from Red Hen Records alongside Daywind Music.[6][7][8][9] The group was signed to Inpop Records in 2015.[10]

Taylor Red released track Country Money in March 2021.[11] It was produced by Ilya Toshinsky and written by J.T. Harding, Matt Jenkins, and Andrew DeRoberts.[12] The track was added to Spotify Editorial playlists and went viral on TikTok.[1][13]

Taylor Red was featured in the national Sonic Drive-In campaign commercials for 2020-2021. The trio performed over 1,000 live shows across America and internationally in countries such as Norway and Canada, opening for acts including Amy Grant, Charlie Daniels, Diamond Rio, Don Williams, High Valley, Josh Turner, and Michael W. Smith.[1]

Members edit

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  • Natalie Jean Taylor[15] – current lead vocals, mandolin, violin, bass
  • Nika Lea Taylor – vocals, former lead singer, guitar, banjo, violin
  • Nicole Helen Taylor[16] – original lead vocals, guitar, banjo, violin

Discography edit

Studio Albums[3]
  • Red Roots (January 24, 2011, Red Hen)
  • The Middle of Nowhere (March 20, 2012, Red Hen)
  • Triplicity (January 7, 2014, Red Hen/Daywind)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c AmplifyMM (13 April 2021). "TAYLOR RED Turns TikTok Fame Into Major Career Momentum Single "Country Money"". Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  2. ^ Staff (March 18, 1991). "Red Roots". Christian Music Well. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Cross Rhythms. "Red Roots Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  4. ^ Brassington, Dave (May 24, 2011). "Review: Red Roots - Red Roots". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  5. ^ Cummings, Tony (September 5, 2012). "Review: The Middle of Nowhere - Red Roots". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  6. ^ Cummings, Tony (August 11, 2014). "Review: Triplicity - Red Roots". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  7. ^ Andre, Jonathan (January 8, 2014). "Review : Red Roots - Triplicity". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  8. ^ Andre, Joshua (January 13, 2014). "Red Roots – Triplicity (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Archived from the original on January 29, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  9. ^ Davis, Kevin (August 5, 2014). "#544 - "Great Big Yes" by Red Roots". New Release Today. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  10. ^ Inpop Records. "Red Roots". Inpop Records. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  11. ^ Klonowski, laura (2021-04-14). "Taylor Red Release New Single 'Country Money'". Music and Tour News. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  12. ^ Release, Press (2021-04-14). "Sibling Trio Taylor Red Translates TikTok Fame Into Major Career Momentum With New Single, "Country Money"". The Country Note. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  13. ^ "Triplet Trio Taylor Red Finally Find Country Music Success Thanks to TikTok: 'It Gives Everyone a Chance'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  14. ^ Red Roots. "About". Facebook. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  15. ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: TAYLOR NATALIE JEAN". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: TAYLOR NICOLE HELEN". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2015.[permanent dead link]

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