Friends for many years before they formed the act, each brings a different musical acumen to the mix. During this period, she collaborated with santana on the single the game of love, which won a grammy award. Happiness comes when michelle branch and jessica harps corduroyandsilk vocal blendwrapped around their tuneful rockin pop, folkcountry songs my, oh my, and tennesseesound so splendidly organic. Michelle jacquet desevren branch is an american singer, songwriter, and actress. So, i made the wreckers album with my bandmate jessica harp. Called the wreckers, the pair earned a grammy nomination in. Music was inclusive for harp, and in 2002 she released.
Branch and jessica harp played in a country band together called the wreckers. The only live performance on dvd of the wreckers, that im aware of. See michelle branch reunite the wreckers in nashville. The wreckers had a short run, with very little success, but when i heard leave the pieces on the radio in february of 2006 it put me on the edge of my seat. In 2005, she formed the country music duo the wreckers with friend and fellow musician jessica harp, and produced the. The wreckers are grammywinning songstress michelle branch and friendjourneywoman nashville singersongwriter jessica harp, a team whose solid craftsmanship and soaring, airtight harmonies often lift their hooksmart contemporary country stylings above. Gabrielle union, lucy danziger, michelle branch, jessica harp 0398171 self magazine introduces self spotlight a benefit to support breast cancer awareness, performance by the wreckers.
The wreckers were an american country duo formed in 2005 by michelle branch and jessica harp, both of whom had solo recordings before the duos foundation. Im feeling you is a song recorded by santana with the wreckers michelle branch and jessica harp for santanas 2005 album all that i am. Michelle branch visits food is the new rock for their thanksgiving special, and performs. Following the success of her first majorlabel release, branch dropped hotel paper and went on to found country duo the wreckers with singer jessica harp in 2005. Michelle branch will release her first solo album with warner bros. Jessica harp and michelle branch of the wreckers get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
See michelle branch reunite the wreckers in nashville rolling. See michelle branch reunite the wreckers for live leave the pieces. I hope this post leads you to rediscover or maybe just discover the wreckers and their brief country music career. It was written by branch, kara dioguardi and john shanks. Their harmonies sound even more seamlessly handinglove live than in the studio. The wreckers, michelle branch and jessica harp, talk to herb about there new record stand still look pretty and there first single leave the pieces. Michelle branch bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Branch decided to collaborate with her backup singer and longtime friend jessica harp on a new project in july, 2005. The album accounted for a top ten hit on the same chart in. During the early 2000s, she released two topselling albums. In july 2005, branch began collaborating with her backup singer and longtime friend jessica harp. The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp way back home.
Cd comes in a standard jewel case and contains a double sided print insert. Between 2005 and 2007, harp and michelle branch recorded and performed as the wreckers, a duo that topped the country charts in 2006 with the grammynominated leave the pieces. Ive been a fan of michelle branch ever since i heard goodbye to you on buffy the vampire slayer and charmed. In 2006, the duo released its debut album stand still, look pretty, which produced a number one single on the billboard hot country songs in its leadoff single leave the pieces. Feb 14, 2009 the wreckers michelle branch and jessica harp perform leave the pieces. Michelle branch all you wanted free piano sheet music. She has been married to jason mowery since february 4, 2008. Jul 14, 2016 michelle branch and jessica harp of the wreckers during self magazine introduces self spotlight, a firstever benefit to support breast cancer awareness at crobar in new york city, new york. The musical arrangement is top notch an jess sings every note like she means it. The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp way back. Michelle branch, right, has joined with her former backup singer, jessica harp, to create a modern popcountry duo, the wreckers. Between 2005 and 2007, harp and michelle branch recorded and performed as the wreckers, a duo. The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp stand still, look pretty amazon. Jessica harp broke big with michelle branch as the country duo the wreckers, and is now looking to continue that success with the release of her first solo album.
They produce catchy, harmonyladen shuffles, rockers, and ballads that appeal to both traditional country fans and loyal branch enthusiasts. Apr 05, 2017 she had over two albums worth of songs after a shortlived stint as part of a country duo with her former backup singer, jessica harp. She won a grammy award for best pop collaboration with vocals with santana for the game of love. Dec 04, 2009 a must buy for anybody who was into the wreckers or even michelle branch as theyre is plenty on offer. Michelle branch on finding new love and her first album in. It is a collabaration between country singer jessica harp and alternative pop sensation michelle branch. The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp stand still, look pretty music. Nov 01, 2015 michelle branch collects eggs from chickens in her backyard and jessica s current situation isnt discernible, maybe shes in tennessee with the one that got away. Michelle branch on finding love postdivorce and her first album in 14 years. In 2004, she formed the musical duo the wreckers with fellow musician jessica harp. Jessica leigh harp born february 3, 1982 is an american songwriter and former country artist from kansas city, missouri.
Jessica harp grew up with her parents and her sister, annie, in kansas city, missouri. Michelle branch on finding new love and her first album in 14. Michelle jacquet desevren branch born 2 july 1983 is an american singer, songwriter, and actress. The wreckers were an american country duo formed in 2005 by michelle branch and jessica harp, both of whom had solo recordings before the duos. The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp stand still. The wreckers jessica harp quits singing career to focus on. We had mutual fans emailing, saying that we sounded alike. Nashville, everything comes and goes, in february 2009. The wreckers are the countrypop side project for michelle branch, along with singing and songwriting partner jessica harp. They visit the second cup cafe to play songs from their new album, stand still, look pretty.
In 2005, michelle branch recruited her longtime friend and backing vocalist jessica harp on a new musical venture, incorporating elements from both branchs poprock style and harps country style to form the wreckers, a shortened form of the cass county homewreckers, a band name idea from branchs then husband, teddy landau. Michelle branch hotel paper 2003, bonus tracks, cd discogs. Born on february 3, 1982 in kansas city, mo, harp was already singing by the age of three, writing song lyrics by the age of eight, and playing guitar by the time she was. Jessica harp was born on february 3, 1982 in kansas city, missouri, usa as jessica leigh harp.
Branch, 22, and her best friend, jessica harp, 24, teamed up as the wreckers for a new. They were initially known as the the cass county homewreckers as a joke by branch s husband, but they trimmed it down to the wreckers. Jessica leigh harp is an american songwriter and former country artist from kansas city, missouri. In 2005, she formed the country music duo the wreckers with friend and fellow musician jessica harp, and produced the grammy award for best country performance by a duo or group with vocalnominated single leave the pieces. For some people its hannah montana or demi lovato, but for me its michelle branch and jessica harp s one and only album. After the wreckers disbanded, harp began a solo career on warner bros. The wreckers, michelle branch, jessica harp stand still, look. That right there makes it worth the few bucks to buy it. She began singing when she was three, writing lyrics when she was eight, and picked up guitar at.
Bringing together two young, fearless female singersongwriteracoustic guitaristsgrammy winning, platinumselling michelle branch and collaborator jessica harp the wreckers debut album, stand still, look pretty, blends branch s pop rock sensibility with harp s countryfolk style. Aug 14, 2017 in 2006, the wreckers the country duo of michelle branch and jessica harp released their one and only studio album, stand still, look pretty, a record of sharply written and performed pop. The wreckers disbanded in 2007 to pursue their respective solo careers. Michelle branch and jessica harp have teamed up to form the new contemporary country duo the wreckers. Branch and jessica harp perform together for the first time in 10 years. She is an actress, known for shanghai knights 2003, santana feat. Records, the same label to which the wreckers were signed. Handfuls of people would go, hey, have you heard of jessica harp. She won a grammy award for best pop collaboration with vocals with santana for the game of love in 2005, she formed the country music duo the wreckers with friend and fellow musician jessica harp. What happened to the wreckers country music project. Favorite tracks for me are follow that train and love letter also someone elses lifebreakup song could have easily been her next single, but we shall. In 2002, she pursued a solo career in music, releasing her independent album, preface. She had over two albums worth of songs after a shortlived stint as part of a country duo with her former backup singer, jessica harp.
Michelle branch center during a june 2007 concert with jessica harp right as the wreckers. Jessica harp news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2009. The wreckers are more michelle branch than country news. Jessica harp and michelle branch of the wreckers news photo.
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