*** Sheila McKinley - guitar, harmonica, percussion and voice
*** Doug Swift - guitar, banjo, mandolin, and voice
*** Ronda Dale - bass and voice
Influences
Gillian Welch, The Be Good Tanyas, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Talking Heads, Cowboy Junkies, and much, much more.
Sounds Like
"Truth About Daisies....are a collection of mature and talented musicians, three women and two men, who feature warm harmonies on every tune, a style of new-age folk that leans toward the uplifting, and a bit of reggae rhythm from time to time that might recall the Caribbean. There’s a reason the cool kids give daisies now instead of roses."
-Sam Pfeifle, Portland Phoenix
"Truth About Daisies has cut their first album, a self-titled disc with fourteen thoughtful, tastefully crafted tunes written by front woman Sheila McKinley and her multi-instrumentalist husband Doug Swift. The songs are driven by beefy rhythms, creative chord progressions, impressive instrumental leads, and those wonderful vocal harmonies."
-Bob McKillop, MaineToday.com
"Four-part harmonies abound from the Portland quintet known as The Truth About Daisies....Their music has a poppy folky-country flair to it, and the songs were penned by band members Sheila McKinley and Doug Swift...."
-Aimsel Ponti, Portland Press Herald (Go Section)
Truth About Daisies is (now) a trio based in Portland, Maine. The band features 3-part vocal harmony and draws inspiration from a range of stylistic traditions, including urban folk, country, and smart, melodic pop.
Will Scott's new album, GNAWBONE is here!!! The CD is available at CDBaby and other online retailers.
Over three years in the making, GNAWBONE is Scott's fully-produced studio debut and features a crack team of hand-picked musicians as well as guest performances by Jan Bell, Jolie Holland, Samantha Parton, and Preacher Boy (the album's producer).
New Billy Don Burns album THE BERLIN TAPES out now! Outlaw-Country at its finest, a must for fans of Waylon, Willie Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver, David Allan Coe, etc.
Hey Sheila, Doug and the whole TAD team! We're so looking forward to coming up to Portland in June and Sept and I hope I'll get to see y'all perform!!! xo - Nina
Hey TAD...thanks for the ADD! Nice to meet you, I'm Mike. Really Cool Music! You're all talented musicians! Much respect for you and your accomplishments...nicely done! :o)
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Hiya Ronda... Just wanted to let you know that everything is going great here in Mexico and I have to say... Mexican bus lines need to give the American bus lines a very good lesson... OMG I will have to fill you in on everything when I have a little more time... but until then I hope the camping is going great.. best of wishes.. Your Fellow Greyhound Refugee.... Cindy
