Jessica harp news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2009. She won a grammy award for best pop collaboration with vocals with santana for the game of love in 2005, she formed the country music duo the wreckers with friend and fellow musician jessica harp. For some people its hannah montana or demi lovato, but for me its michelle branch and jessica harp s one and only album. Michelle branch will release her first solo album with warner bros. She began singing when she was three, writing lyrics when she was eight, and picked up guitar at. Jessica harp was born on february 3, 1982 in kansas city, missouri, usa as jessica leigh harp. Mar 03, 2010 jessica harp, who returned to a solo career after partnering with michelle branch for the wreckers, has decided to quit pursuing a singing career, according to a letter she posted on her web site. Ive been a fan of michelle branch ever since i heard goodbye to you on buffy the vampire slayer and charmed. They visit the second cup cafe to play songs from their new album, stand still, look pretty. Michelle branch on finding love postdivorce and her first album in 14 years. The wreckers are the countrypop side project for michelle branch, along with singing and songwriting partner jessica harp.
The wreckers jessica harp quits singing career to focus on. In 2002, she pursued a solo career in music, releasing her independent album, preface. Michelle branch hotel paper 2003, bonus tracks, cd discogs. The only live performance on dvd of the wreckers, that im aware of. Jessica harp and michelle branch of the wreckers news photo. Michelle branch, right, has joined with her former backup singer, jessica harp, to create a modern popcountry duo, the wreckers. Jessica harp broke big with michelle branch as the country duo the wreckers, and is now looking to continue that success with the release of her first solo album.
Branch and jessica harp perform together for the first time in 10 years. Favorite tracks for me are follow that train and love letter also someone elses lifebreakup song could have easily been her next single, but we shall. They were initially known as the the cass county homewreckers as a joke by branch s husband, but they trimmed it down to the wreckers. In 2005, she formed the country music duo the wreckers with friend and fellow musician jessica harp, and produced the. The wreckers are more michelle branch than country news. In july 2005, branch began collaborating with her backup singer and longtime friend jessica harp. Jul 14, 2016 michelle branch and jessica harp of the wreckers during self magazine introduces self spotlight, a firstever benefit to support breast cancer awareness at crobar in new york city, new york. Michelle branch visits food is the new rock for their thanksgiving special, and performs. It is a collabaration between country singer jessica harp and alternative pop sensation michelle branch. She won a grammy award for best pop collaboration with vocals with santana for the game of love.
What happened to the wreckers country music project. Best known for being one half of the country roots duo the wreckers with friend michelle branch, jessica harp put music at the center of things from a very early age. The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp stand still. Im feeling you is a song recorded by santana with the wreckers michelle branch and jessica harp for santanas 2005 album all that i am. The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp stand still, look. Jessica leigh harp born february 3, 1982 is an american songwriter and former country artist from kansas city, missouri. Nashville, everything comes and goes, in february 2009. Happiness comes when michelle branch and jessica harps corduroyandsilk vocal blendwrapped around their tuneful rockin pop, folkcountry songs my, oh my, and tennesseesound so splendidly organic. Michelle branch all you wanted free piano sheet music. The musical arrangement is top notch an jess sings every note like she means it.
The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp stand still, look pretty amazon. In 2005, michelle branch recruited her longtime friend and backing vocalist jessica harp on a new musical venture, incorporating elements from both branchs poprock style and harps country style to form the wreckers, a shortened form of the cass county homewreckers, a band name idea from branchs then husband, teddy landau. Michelle branch on finding new love and her first album in 14. During this period, she collaborated with santana on the single the game of love, which won a grammy award. She has been married to jason mowery since february 4, 2008. The wreckers were an american country duo formed in 2005 by michelle branch and jessica harp, both of whom had solo recordings before the duos. Nov 01, 2015 michelle branch collects eggs from chickens in her backyard and jessica s current situation isnt discernible, maybe shes in tennessee with the one that got away. See michelle branch reunite the wreckers in nashville. The wreckers, michelle branch and jessica harp, talk to herb about there new record stand still look pretty and there first single leave the pieces. The album accounted for a top ten hit on the same chart in. Jessica leigh harp is an american songwriter and former country artist from kansas city, missouri. Records, the same label to which the wreckers were signed. Branch decided to collaborate with her backup singer and longtime friend jessica harp on a new project in july, 2005.
Aug 14, 2017 in 2006, the wreckers the country duo of michelle branch and jessica harp released their one and only studio album, stand still, look pretty, a record of sharply written and performed pop. See michelle branch reunite the wreckers in nashville rolling. Apr 05, 2017 she had over two albums worth of songs after a shortlived stint as part of a country duo with her former backup singer, jessica harp. Branch, 22, and her best friend, jessica harp, 24, teamed up as the wreckers for a new. Gabrielle union, lucy danziger, michelle branch, jessica harp 0398171 self magazine introduces self spotlight a benefit to support breast cancer awareness, performance by the wreckers. The wreckers disbanded in 2007 to pursue their respective solo careers. That right there makes it worth the few bucks to buy it. The wreckers had a short run, with very little success, but when i heard leave the pieces on the radio in february of 2006 it put me on the edge of my seat. Jessica harp and michelle branch of the wreckers get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Michelle jacquet desevren branch born 2 july 1983 is an american singer, songwriter, and actress. I hope this post leads you to rediscover or maybe just discover the wreckers and their brief country music career. We had mutual fans emailing, saying that we sounded alike.
The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp way back. Friends for many years before they formed the act, each brings a different musical acumen to the mix. Bringing together two young, fearless female singersongwriteracoustic guitaristsgrammy winning, platinumselling michelle branch and collaborator jessica harp the wreckers debut album, stand still, look pretty, blends branch s pop rock sensibility with harp s countryfolk style. Their harmonies sound even more seamlessly handinglove live than in the studio.
After the wreckers disbanded, harp began a solo career on warner bros. The wreckers were an american country duo formed in 2005 by michelle branch and jessica harp, both of whom had solo recordings before the duos foundation. Between 2005 and 2007, harp and michelle branch recorded and performed as the wreckers, a duo that topped the country charts in 2006 with the grammynominated leave the pieces. So, i made the wreckers album with my bandmate jessica harp.
She is an actress, known for shanghai knights 2003, santana feat. In 2005, she formed the country music duo the wreckers with friend and fellow musician jessica harp, and produced the grammy award for best country performance by a duo or group with vocalnominated single leave the pieces. Feb 14, 2009 the wreckers michelle branch and jessica harp perform leave the pieces. Jessica harp grew up with her parents and her sister, annie, in kansas city, missouri. Music was inclusive for harp, and in 2002 she released. Born on february 3, 1982 in kansas city, mo, harp was already singing by the age of three, writing song lyrics by the age of eight, and playing guitar by the time she was. Handfuls of people would go, hey, have you heard of jessica harp.
In 2004, she formed the musical duo the wreckers with fellow musician jessica harp. Between 2005 and 2007, harp and michelle branch recorded and performed as the wreckers, a duo. Michelle branch center during a june 2007 concert with jessica harp right as the wreckers. Cd comes in a standard jewel case and contains a double sided print insert. Michelle branch bio, facts, family famous birthdays. In 2006, the duo released its debut album stand still, look pretty, which produced a number one single on the billboard hot country songs in its leadoff single leave the pieces. Growing up, her parents helped her book local gigs in sedona, arizona. It was written by branch, kara dioguardi and john shanks. During the early 2000s, she released two topselling albums. Michelle jacquet desevren branch is an american singer, songwriter, and actress.
The wreckers are grammywinning songstress michelle branch and friendjourneywoman nashville singersongwriter jessica harp, a team whose solid craftsmanship and soaring, airtight harmonies often lift their hooksmart contemporary country stylings above. Michelle branch and jessica harp have teamed up to form the new contemporary country duo the wreckers. Michelle branch on finding new love and her first album in. They produce catchy, harmonyladen shuffles, rockers, and ballads that appeal to both traditional country fans and loyal branch enthusiasts. The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp stand still, look pretty music. The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp way back home.
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