One of the most prolific artists in the contemporary singer-songwriter arena, Tret Fure is extraordinarily talented. 2004 found her winning the prestigious South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition in two out of three categories, Best Up-Tempo and Best Overall, as well as the Phyllis Schliessman Award for Outstanding Contributions to Womens Music. In addition to being a gifted songwriter, Fure possesses an uncanny mastery of musical technology. Over the past 30 years, Fure has engineered and produced countless recordings by a variety of artists, including her own work.
This writer, producer, engineer, vocalist and gifted instrumentalist has navigated her career with integrity and determination. After releasing her premier album on MCA records in 1973, titled Tret Fure, and becoming one of the first women sound engineers in the US, she left the mainstream music industry. Armed with a fierce desire to retain full artistic control, Fure began exploring the independent side of the industry and soon discovered the blossoming genre known as Womens Music. She has been a major player in that field ever since. Now after 3 acoustic releases on her own label, Tomboy girl Records, she has re-established herself in the folk world.
Fure's acclaimed solo releases include Terminal Hold, Edges of the Heart, Time Turns the Moon, Back Home, which took both album of the year and single of the year awards for 2001 from Outvoice Top 40 and My Shoes, which took the number 2 spot for album of the year in 2003 from Outvoice. Sing Out Magazine says of My Shoes "Fure's new solo venture signals her intent to do more than just move on. This album soars...She has never sounded better...This mature effort surely ranks among Fure's finest works and will be savored by old-time fans and new fans alike." In 2005 Fure released her latest and best work to date, Anytime, Anywhere. Performing Songwriter has this to say: "Acoustic guitars and various percussion instruments permeate the album, and Fures strong vocals breathe amazing life into her songs. The entire album consistently conveys Fures energetic spirit and passion for life.. Each of Fures collections spotlights her gift for creating lyrical and musical vignettes. Whether it is her signature disarming piano ballad "That Side of the Moon, the moving and beautiful story of her Norwegian grandparents "Ancestors" or the gorgeous love song, Dream Time, Fure's words transform inaccessible and complex emotions into that which listeners can viscerally touch.
Fure also markets of her own line of clothing named after her popular song Tomboy girl. With the success of this venture, she now owns a retail store in Madison, WI. In addition, she has produced a series called Music & Comedy in Madison and has hosted the successful festival, Tomboy girl Fest. An accomplished cook, Fure has also published a cookbook, Tret's Kitchen, featuring her own recipes. Along with bridging the marketing, production, and music worlds, Tret serves as Vice President on the executive board of the Local 1000 Traveling Musicians Association--a union geared toward helping traveling musicians find security and longevity.
For bookings and publicity contact Tret Fure at:
608-242-1887 (office)
608-469-4007 (cell)
Or email tret@tretfure.com
Hellow Tret, thanks for adding me, hope you got a chance to listen to my stuff. I enjoyed very much your music and specially your courage to stablish your own company, i wish you all the best in your career.
Tret, I look forward to seeing you again at Nationals!! I'd really enjoy doing a show together sometime. Maybe we can talk about it over a shot of tequila. Groove on! Liz of LVNMUZIQ
hope things are going well with you. missed the fa conference this year but it looks like i'll get to catch up with you and a few others at the susquehanna fest next month. then its off to GA for the bushstock fest (relocated from jesushatesgaysland, NC for this year at least).
Hi Tret, Nice new songs on your page. Hope all is well! Thanks again for the strings! We've gone through about 15 sets already! Hope to see you again! Cathy
heyyy Tret wowww just wanted to say ty for adding me gf, your music and voice I have Listened to and Loved for many, many, lol years, just awesomeeeeeeeeee as ever. take care of you. shari
Beautiful voice along with being an Awesome Musician! Enjoyed you in concert many years ago. Take Care and keep on touching HEARTS with your music... Mary
hi tret, sorry about the spam...i changed my password etc great to hear from you, life is good, your tunes are great ... maybe our paths will cross on the road someday. hope all is well with you. xojenica
Salut!!
Thanks for the add and for taking the time to listen!!!much appreciated!! It's hotter than normal here in Bangkok!! But i love the season, Christmas is coming!!hehe!! Anyways, have a great Thursday :)
Youna
Hi Tret, thanks so much for the addition. I was fortunate to see you in concert back in the 80's with Chris Williamson, here in KC, Mo. You were such a rocker ;-) It's great to find you on MySpace. Joe
Fabulous- new songs! Yippee. tret, we are still waiting for you to come to the valley of the sun. We saw Holly light last month and I told her that I was trying to get you here- she said she would love to sing with you. Make it happen Peace Jo
Tret~ Holly Light was just here and she told us that she has sang with you before, I told her that I have been trying to get you here! She loved singing with you. I gave her a list of venues around here and hopefully, we can have you both get here! Hope all is well- stay in touch- if there is anything that I can do to help- A trip here would ALWAYS be worth it :) Peace
Hi Tret! Thank you for adding me as a friend. I love your new music! You sound better than ever! I have a copy of 'Terminal Hold', that you autographed for me in Dallas, sometime around 1985/1986!! I still play it on my ancient turntable!!!
Tret~
thanks for the add! Don't know if you'll remember my niece (when they lived in Chicago-she was 3 and announced that you were HER Tret)....well, she will be 8 in August and the twins are turning 5~~they are back in Colorado now! I will always appreciate you for how you made such an impression on my niece and my sister. When my sister's g/f died of breast cancer~~~your concerts seemed to be a ray of sunshine for them!
You are a blessing!
Amy
Hi Tret,
Nice finding you on MySpace. Met you in 2000 in Ogunquit, Maine and did some astrology for you...if you remember! Anyway, love your music!
All the best,
Eileen
thanks for the ADD
how 21st century :-)
I remember you from eons ago at SISTERFIRE in DC, wow, the old days, ey?
glad to see you're still rockin out!
congrats !!
