Players on the Americana Songbird album produced by Shayne Morrison and recorded in Nashville Tennessee by Peter Young:
lead guitar-John Carroll, Nashville TN.....
acoustic guitar-Bob Hatter, Nashville TN......
bass-Shayne Morrison, Austin TX....
dobro & mandolin-Scott Neubert, Nashville TN.....
percussion-Peter Young, Nashville TN....
harmonica-Paco Shipp, Black Mountain North Carolina....
lead and backing vocals-Tressie Seegers, Austin TX.....
Influences
Artist and Musical Influences:
Billy Joe Shaver, Buddy Miller, Walt Wilkins, Emmy Lou Harris, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Kris Kristopherson, Willie Nelson, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, John Prine, Waylon Payne, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Carolyn Wonderland, Guy Forsyth, Toni Price, Kieth Gattis, Susan Tedeschi, Ian Moore, Monty Byrom, Professor Longhair, ....
Gulf coast Texas native Tressie Seegers brings something a little different
to today's music scene. Tressie combines two talents -- visual art and
songwriting -- into one unique show. Surrounded by her paintings as she
performs, this Americana songbird gives audiences an unforgettable and
enjoyable show to be inspired by.
Tressie's music is described by Americana legend Walt Wilkins as, "... music
that I like: Deep soulful country just two steps away on a well-worn path
from Texas country blues. Cool songs about real life - loss, love, work,
faith - sung straight from the heart for real people by a real woman with a
real and very cool voice."
Her talent has attracted the attention of another fellow Texan,the
incomparable songwriter Billy Joe Shaver. A fan and a friend, Shaver has
given Tressie a special gift she carries with her everywhere she goes: a
black Martin guitar filled with songs and special instructions on how to
shake 'em out. Legend among old-school songwriters is that songs actually
live inside guitars and can be shaken out. Shaver once borrowed Harlan
Howard's guitar and wrote several songs like "Old Chunk of Coal" and "Ride
Me Down Easy." When Howard learned of this, he made Shaver give the guitar
back so he wouldn't use up all the songs. What better gift could a
songwriter receive from such a fabled icon in music history?
Tressie fulfills the promise of that guitar, and writes and plays with heart
and soul. Her voice is pure Americana, honest, true and beautiful. And as
Billy Joe Shaver learned when he commissioned her to paint a tribute to his
late son, Tressie combines music and art in an unforgettable, truly Texan
way.
Hey beautiful! How's it going? We all need to have a gathering of sorts! I think I am going to plan a wine tasting for the ladies if you would like to join!
Hi there Tressie. I hope to be back in the great State of Texas sometime soon. Have a great Summer. Please feel free to post me back. My profile needs to grow. Best wishes. Malcolm
YEA! I GOT MY CD TODAY & IT IS SOOOO AWESOME!!! Tell Shayne he did good too!! haha I have been playing it all day! Hope to get to see you guys again soon! Love ya & Thanks! Mama PJ
I had so much fun seeing you and loooooved your CD! Thanks for giving it to me and for making time to hang. I can't wait till you're part of the Austin branch of our far-flung family!!!!!
I am glad you got to see Randy. That's so funny you figured out that song so quickly. LOVE him!
Gulf coast Texas native Tressie Seegers brings something a little different
to today's music scene. Tressie combines two talents -- visual art and
songwriting -- into one unique show. Surrounded by her paintings as she
performs, this Americana songbird gives audiences an unforgettable and
enjoyable show to be inspired by.
Tressie's music is described by Americana legend Walt Wilkins as, "... music
that I like: Deep soulful country just two steps away on a well-worn path
from Texas country blues. Cool songs about real life - loss, love, work,
faith - sung straight from the heart for real people by a real woman with a
real and very cool voice."
Her talent has attracted the attention of another fellow Texan,the
incomparable songwriter Billy Joe Shaver. A fan and a friend, Shaver has
given Tressie a special gift she carries with her everywhere she goes: a
black Martin guitar filled with songs and special instructions on how to
shake 'em out. Legend among old-school songwriters is that songs actually
live inside guitars and can be shaken out. Shaver once borrowed Harlan
Howard's guitar and wrote several songs like "Old Chunk of Coal" and "Ride
Me Down Easy." When Howard learned of this, he made Shaver give the guitar
back so he wouldn't use up all the songs. What better gift could a
songwriter receive from such a fabled icon in music history?
Tressie fulfills the promise of that guitar, and writes and plays with heart
and soul. Her voice is pure Americana, honest, true and beautiful. And as
Billy Joe Shaver learned when he commissioned her to paint a tribute to his
late son, Tressie combines music and art in an unforgettable, truly Texan
way.
