 Trick Pony - Contemporary country trio
Trick Pony drew heavily from the sounds of the '70s, particularly outlaw
country and country-rock.
Trick Pony was formed by guitarist
Keith Burns and bassist Ira Dean in 1996; the two had known each other for
five years and were both working as sidemen for established artists --
Joe Diffie and
Tanya Tucker, respectively. They decided on a two-man, one-woman format in
which lead vocals would be shared, and
Burns' wife at the time discovered a perfect fit in California-born
singer/guitarist/harmonica player Heidi Newfield, who quickly joined the band.
Trick Pony spent several years honing their sound on the Southern club
circuit and gradually incorporated more and more original material into their
sets.
Trick Pony landed a deal with Warner Brothers in 2000 and issued their
self-titled debut the following year. Their first single, "Pour Me," narrowly
missed the country Top Ten, and its follow-up, "On a Night Like This," climbed
into the Top Five; third single "Just What I Do" was another near-Top Ten. Trick
Pony was certified gold within a year of its release, and in 2002 they followed
it up with On a Mission, whose title track made the Top 20. R.I.D.E. followed in
2005. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
Contact Grabow for more information or to book
Trick Pony for your next corporate or private event.
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