The Quebe Sisters Band
| The Quebe Sisters Band | |
|---|---|
 The Quebe Sisters Band performs as a warm-up for George Strait in The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas (June 1, 2013) | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Western swing, country |
| Years active | 2002—present |
| Website | www.quebesistersband.com |
| Members |
Grace Quebe Sophia Quebe Hulda Quebe |
| Past members | Mark Abbott, Drew Phelps, Joey McKenzie, Gavin Kelso |
The Quebe Sisters Band is an American fiddle Western swing group from Fort Worth, Texas. The band consists of sisters Grace, Sophia and Hulda Quebe. Formed in 2002, the band performs Western swing, vintage country and Western (Bob Wills, Sons of the Pioneers, etc.) and traditional Texas style fiddle tunes.[1] They are currently based in Fort Worth and tour nationally and internationally,[2][3] including appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and at the Library of Congress.
The Quebe (pronounced kway-bee) sisters grew up in Krum in Denton County
The three sisters started taking fiddle lessons from Sherry F. McKenzie, a former national fiddle champion, and later from Joey Mckenzie (her husband), also a former national fiddle champion.
The sisters learned traditional Texas-style fiddling and began entering fiddle contests. They had success early on; winning several state, regional, and national fiddle championships.[4]
The Quebes have been featured on a segment of Bob Phillips' Texas Country Reporter anthology television series and on episode 571 of the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour. In 2010 the band appeared at the Cambridge Folk Festival in England. On November 20, 2010, the The Quebe Sisters were featured on A Prairie Home Companion, broadcast from Houston, Texas. The group appeared on Larry's Country Diner aired January 12, 2013, and the Marty Stuart show.
Discography
Quebe Sisters Band Discography
- Texas Fiddlers (2003)
- Timeless (2007)
- Every Which-A-Way (2014)
References
- ↑ Fiddlers on the youth: Quebe sisters offer new take on an old sound - BostonHerald.com
- ↑ http://www.bostonnow.com/entertainment/music/2007/08/22/texas_sisters_swing_into_johnny_ds/
- ↑ http://2008.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/55669.html
- ↑ The Quebe Sisters' Arresting Swing Harmonies - washingtonpost.com
External links
- The Quebe Sisters Band Website
- Audio/Video - You can hear them on program 571 and with Asleep At the Wheel on Show #800 or watch it as it was webcast and recorded live on 03-29-2010 for later broadcast from the archive page of the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour.