Curated by DJ Ducky
You’ve (hopefully) heard of the albums Trio Pt. I & Pt. II.
Well, get ready for Trio Pt. III… It’s a playlist full of trios (mostly) that sort of reminded me of THE Original Trio – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris. While the soulful country twang of THE Trio can’t really be beat, I did manage to find quite a few groups who captured my attention and heart in a similar way as the first time I heard After The Gold Rush – I was in Muji in the humidifier/plant section with my headphones in and felt like I had died and gone to bamboo heaven.
First up, Mississippian country trio of two sisters and their cousin. Both songs are from their 2019 album, Out the Mud. The first one is what hooked me and the second is the one that really exploded my feelings. In a good way.
Shots Fired – Chapel Hart
Cry for Me – Chapel Hart
Next up, some favorites of mine from THE Trio.
Telling Me Lies – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris
The Pain of Loving You – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris
High Sierra – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris
Controversial playlist add… But my teenage heart – who hadn’t heard of Fleetwood Mac and was heavily influenced by my very Texan older sister – was totally obliterated by this cover and the music video.
Landslide – The Chicks
Fun fact: Last summer I went on a walk in SW Portland and heard JOSEPH warming up for their show at Zidell Yards and was nearly moved to tears. The harmony! The feels!
Revolving Door – JOSEPH
Without You – JOSEPH
Every new age hipster’s dream trio, HAIM, only made the cut because this bonus track was a little more folky than their normal sound.
Hallelujah – HAIM
The real Trio Pt. III album I would definitely be down to hear. It’s a cover, but it’s the best cover I’ve ever heard. Ever. And it’s three of my favorite artists. And I need more, more, more!
Thirteen – Bedouine, Waxahatchee, Hurray For The Riff Raff
My personal Trio Pt. III album features Bedouine, but I feel like the Instagram populace’s new age Trio Pt. III album features Phoebe Bridgers. And Lucy Dacus. And Julien Baker. It’s Trio for lowercase girls. And sometimes that’s the kind of Trio you need.
Ketchum, ID – Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus
Bite The Hand – Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus
Oops. I cheated. This is actually a larger group, but it’s just too good to not be included on Trio Pt. III.
Hold On – Yola, The Highwomen
“I feel god in this Muji’s tonight” – me circa 2019 in Muji while listening to After the Gold Rush (for the first time!!! 😩)
After the Gold Rush – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris
And I’d love to round it out with a maybe short-lived trio – Bermuda Triangle – featuring Brittany Howard, Becca Mancari, and Jesse Lafser. It’s a sweet ode to love and I couldn’t think of a better way to pay tribute to THE Trio – Dolly, Linda, & Emmylou. The harmony! The harmony!
Till the End of Days – Bermuda Triangle
DJ Ducky is a sometimes Freeform Portland DJ and most-of-the-time Freeform blog editor. All opinions are DJ Ducky’s and if you have a problem with the term “lowercase girl” or the inclusion of “The Chicks”, please do not come for her. She is fragile and cannot handle the heat. 😩
Listen to Trio Pt. III on Spotify 👇