T Sisters

Biography

Hailing from the Bay Area, sisters Chloe, Erika, and Rachel Tietjen came together to form their Americana/folk trio T Sisters (Oakland, CA) in 2008.  The same year, they co-founded Chthonic Theater, a performing arts collective through which they create and perform in original musical theater productions, lead local parades, and curate/host variety shows featuring local and touring artists.  Chloe (percussion), Erika (guitar), and Rachel (guitar/banjo) are all songwriters in their own right and switch off on lead vocals.  While their voices blend seamlessly, each has a distinct singing and writing style.  Chloe sings her heartfelt and often poetic lyrics in a subtle country tone.  Erika weaves a story with attitude and will belt it out with the confidence and style of a pop diva.  Rachel’s soulful and raw style is highlighted by her vintage blues-inspired tunes.  The combination results in an eclectic repertoire unified by a landscape of close harmonies.  Original compositions are at the heart of the T Sisters.  In 2011, the T Sisters co-produced their first EP with renowned mandolin player Mike Marshall.  Local folk/bluegrass legend Laurie Lewis produced their first full-length record Kindred Lines in 2014, followed by their self-titled and produced sophomore record (2016) and a live EP (2017).  T Sisters have already received extensive airplay, leading to a top position in the Roots Music Reports, and have toured the country, performing both independently and with artists such as Amos Lee, The Wood Brothers, Elephant Revival, and The California Honeydrops.  Chloe, Erika, and Rachel have had the honor of performing in Garrison Keillor’s ‘A Prairie Home Companion,’ singing the national anthem at two San Francisco Giants games, and playing at the High Sierra Music, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Sisters Folk, Fest, Americana Music Association, and Music City Roots.  The sisters feel strongly about empowering young girls to develop their own strong voices through creative expression and have led hundreds of girls in harmony singing workshops.  The three sisters’ inventive songwriting is supported by their own acoustic instrumentation and by well as upright bassist Steve Height.  Also hailing from the bay, Steve is the founder of jazz band the Cosmo Alley Cats, playing professionally for swing dance crowds and at informal jam sessions where he experiments with new styles and his skillful blend of jazz, folk, rock and bluegrass.