Singers and musicians Amy Amatucci and Mary Perisho, along with guitar and banjo-master John Lanford, and bassist Don Geesling, are THREE PENNY UPRIGHT. Since arriving on the music scene via Tulsa, Oklahoma, the band has become a favorite everywhere from coffeehouses to honky-tonks. It was only a few ago that the group was discovered opening for Loretta Lynn. A reviewer from Tulsa World was at the performance at Cain’s in Oklahoma, and took notice of the opening band. The reviewer wrote, “With their tight two-voice vocals and acoustic Rockabilly vibe…they often evoked an earlier Country-music era themselves. Their vocalizing was first-rate…a nice job by all concerned.”
Amatucci and Perisho named the group Three Penny Upright as a symbol of their humor and tongue-and-cheek attitude in both their stage presence and their music. The name is meant to evoke a long-gone era when pennies could buy a good time and “upright” could mean instruments or back-alley shenanigans. The two take their musical cues from classic Country, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, and a little Jazz, and blend the style with their witty, sassy, and sometimes heartbreaking lyrics.
In 2006, the band released its first self-titled EP recording. The seven-song release features Three Penny Upright doing what it does best – making music with long melodies, sweet harmonies, dazzling strings, and lyrics.
it was sooo lovely to meet you ladies! and your harmonies were just beautiful! enjoyed the night alot! let do it again we will be back in a month or so :) respect and love to you all! Jenni and Amanda
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I am so glad I got to see you all play Saturday night. I love your music. Please let me know when and where your next show will be. I have to bring my husband to see you. He will love your music too!
It was so nice to meet you two lovely Dollfaces on Friday night at IE. I came to this page to hear your music, and I was blown away! You are fabulous! We're kindred spirits, Ladies. I'm so disappointed I couldn't come back Saturday to see the fashion show and hear you play. I will definitely be out to see you sometime soon!
