Artist description Three women know their "reason for being": they live to sing together. Three-part harmonies guide the listener on a journey through everything from Shaker to swing. They also write their own songs.

Music Style Folk/acoustic

Musical Influences Andrews Sisters, Harry Belafonte,Tennesee Ernie Ford

Similar Artists The Roches meet the Andrews Sisters;Trio(Harris,Ronstadt,Parton)

Artist History Raison D'Etre formed thirteen years ago when three members of the 80s soft rock group, Mudpuppy, decided to return to their folk/vocal roots.

Group Members Violet Rae Downey, Vickie Ellis and Roberta Schultz

Instruments Acoustic guitars, keyboard, Native drum

Albums Broadman Babies, Christmas Belles, Better Medicine, Queen Anne's Lace

Press Reviews Katie Laur of WNKU's "Music from the Hills of Home," : "They knock me out. I don't know how theyget so much music out of those three voices."Stacy Owen of The Louisville Public Radio Partnership : "Gorgeous Sibling Harmonies." "Crafty arrangements of standards..."--Mike Breen of CityBeat "The voices are strong, the harmonies tight, both originals and covers..."--Jan Perry The Cincinnati Post

Location Wilder, KY - USA

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