The Haden Triplets The Family Songbook 180g 2LP

The Family Songbook is a tribute to the Haden family's American heartland heritage. The album includes four recently unearthed songs by the triplets' grandfather, Carl E. Haden, who was a friend to the Carter Family, Porter Wagoner and other icons. The songs were written during the Depression when he was in his 20s - "Who Will You Love", "Ozark Moon", "Memories Of Will Rogers" and "Gray Mother Dreaming".

Other notable songs are "Every Time I Try" written by the triplets' brother, Josh Haden; Kanye West's "Say You Will"; and Americana standards "Wayfaring Stranger", "I'll Fly Away", "Wildwood Flower" and "Pretty Baby" (shortened from "Didn't Leave Nobody But The Baby").

The Family Songbook features renowned musicians Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Doyle Bramhall II, Don Was, Larry Taylor and Woody Jackson.

The daughters of famed jazz musician Charlie Haden, the Haden Triplets are: Petra: violin; Tanya: cello; and Rachel: bass, keyboards. Petra is a sought-after collaborator on violin and voice, and her recording and touring credits include Bill Frisell, Green Day, Foo Fighters, and Nancy and Beth ("punk-vaudeville" act created by Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt). Rachel has toured with Todd Rundgren, was the lead singer on a Weezer B-side, and is a former member of that dog. Tanya is a visual and animation artist. The sisters portrayed The Fates on singer/songwriter Anais Mitchell's Hadestown.

The sisterly harmony that seem so effortless, sometimes plaintive, sometimes evocative, are what sets this collection apart from so many others. Not that they are not open to other influences, with the assistance of Bill Frisell and select others, they take Kanye West's 'Say You Will,' and make part of a seamless whole. As if to say, the family of music continues on.