Members: Reid Perry, Kimberly Perry, Neil Perry The poet laureates of love gone wrong, Kimberly, Reid, and Neil have any undeniably fun, youthful appeal with anthems like “Done x93 that are garnering headliner-worthy attention. The sibling clan performed at the Superbowl XLVIII pregame show with Phillip Phillips and will never live down their quadruple-platinum single "If I Die Young." Their latest record, Pioneer, includes chart toppers like "Better Dig Two" and "Chainsaw."
Members: Ben Folds, Darren Jessee, Robert Sledge Don’t let its name fool you—Ben Folds Five is in fact a trio, but “Ben Folds Three x93 doesn't have the same ring, now does it? After an 11-year hiatus, the piano-driven rock group released a new album in September 2012. Lest you argue they aren't "Nashville" enough, their namesake has lived here since 2007 and been making music at RCA Studio A since 2003.
Members: Kelby Ray, Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason These Nashville natives are proud of their roots and their music shows it. With a debut release The South, written solely by Jaren Johnston (guitar and lead vocals), it features Dierks Bentley and the boys of Florida Georgia Line. Maybe you’ve seen the trio featured on Nashville, auditioning for Rayna James’ record label.
Members: Caleb Chapman, Will Chapman, Scott Mills These guys have music in their blood. Caleb and Will are sons of five-time GRAMMY ® winner and singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman who teamed up with Scott Mills to form their first trio, Caleb. Now known as Colony House, these indie rock players have an infectious sound that’s a combination of edgy rock guitars and catchy pop melodies. The trio released its debut album When I Was Younger in July 2014 on the same label as another popular trio, The Lone Bellow.
Members: Nick Hoffman, Krista Marie, Damien Horne This band has a lot going for it: Horne was a former member of John Rich’s infamous MuzikMafia songwriting group, Marie touts a former solo artist career and Hoffman once played fiddle for Kenny Chesney’s band. See them play this summer at Fontanel’s Silo Music Series (July 11, Aug 15, Sept 5).
Members: Mike Gossin, Rachel Reinert, Tom Gossin All about the power of three, triple threat group Gloriana just released their third studio album made entirely as a group of three (formerly a quartet). Aptly named, Three, the record features rocking single, "Trouble," and other soon to be hits.
Members: Aaron Henningsen, Clara Henningsen, Brian Henningsen While we eagerly await the release of their debut album, there is solace in the first single "American Beautiful" from the father-daughter-son set. You've already heard the talent of this team because they've penned multiple hits for The Band Perry, including “You Lie, x93 and "All Your Life."
Members: Jon DaCosta, Brook Ellis, Jimmy Rinehart Ready to hit the ground running with their new EP release South, Nashille transplants Jon DaCosta, Brook Ellis, Jimmy Rinehart plan to take the Music City stage by storm. Anything but typical, their unique sound fuses folk, country and a hint of rock to set them apart.
Members: Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood With seven career Grammy wins and counting, Charles, Hillary and Dave have not only set the precedence for other country trios but for all country artists. Continuing to play sold out shows, Lady A's most recent album, 747, has taken them from Georgia to Glasgow.
Members: Taylor York, Haley Williams, Jeremy Davis If you need validation that a non-country Nashville act can be successful at the national level, look no further than Franklin-based Paramore and their poppy punk-rock vibe. Haley, Jeremy and Taylor continue to sell out venues, grace the covers of magazines, and collaborate with some pretty incredible artists.
Members: Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley, Ashley Monroe This trio’s songs are saucy, devil-may-care lyrics you might not hear enough on on cautious country radio; as their debut single implies, these ladies are “Hell on Heels. x93 If loving the outlaw, femme fatale vibe is wrong, then we don’t want to be right. Their latest album Annie Up was nominated for two CMA awards.
Members: Joe Don Rooney, Gary Levox, Jay DeMarcus, Rascal Flatts’ is literally the most awarded country group of the past decade and record-breaking ticket sales and an induction into the Grand Ole Opry! Hits like “Mayberry x93 and “My Wish x93 make them a family-friendly trio—fitting considering members Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus are second cousins.
Members: Nathan Stoops, Emilee Allan, Benji Harris It won’t be long before country-rock fans begin catching “Scarletta Fever x93 — the band has been nonstop touring and is currently working on a new record.
Members: Cirby, Celbi, Carli The Manchaca sisters grew up listening to country legends like Willie Nelson and Garth Brooks, but developed an appreciation for artists outside the country genre like Ray Charles and The Rolling Stones. After a stint on Season 2 of The X Factor, the ladies of Sister C are now mixing their love for country and southern rock with blues and jazz accents to define their own sound.
Members: Grant Bramlett, Ryan Caudle, Gaines Cooper With their fourth and most recent album Bad Actors, this Nashville trio solidified their straight up rock ’n’ roll sound under the direction of Grammy-winning engineer Casey Wood and producer Matthew McCauley.
