# Tres Chicas

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Tres Chicas Tres Chicas in 2006 Photo by Forrest L. Smith, III Background information Origin Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. Genres Alternative country Years active 1999–present Label Yep Roc Website TresChicas.org

Musical artist

**Tres Chicas** are an [alternative country](/source/Alternative_country) group from [Raleigh, North Carolina](/source/Raleigh%2C_North_Carolina).

## History

Lynn Blakey and Caitlin Cary met in 1997, when Glory Fountain shared a bill with [Whiskeytown](/source/Whiskeytown). Blakey met Tonya Lamm when she attended a [Hazeldine](/source/Hazeldine_(band)) show in [Chapel Hill, North Carolina](/source/Chapel_Hill%2C_North_Carolina), and soon all three were friends.[1]

They first began singing together in 1999; their first performance was an impromptu singalong at an [Alejandro Escovedo](/source/Alejandro_Escovedo) show in a Raleigh bar.[2] Their name was bestowed upon them by the owner of the bar after the performance.[3]

They occasionally performed live, and recorded some of their material more for historical interest than with the intent of releasing it. Producer [Chris Stamey](/source/Chris_Stamey) heard the tapes and asked the group to release a full album; the result was *Sweetwater*, their 2004 debut for [Yep Roc](/source/Yep_Roc).[4]

The group toured the U.S. and Europe in 2005.[2][3] Their second album *Bloom, Red & The Ordinary Girl* was released in March 2006. The album was recorded in [London](/source/London) with producers [Neil Brockbank](/source/Neil_Brockbank) ([Nick Lowe](/source/Nick_Lowe), [Bryan Ferry](/source/Bryan_Ferry), [Tanita Tikaram](/source/Tanita_Tikaram)) and [Robert Trehern](/source/Robert_Trehern) ([Paul McCartney](/source/Paul_McCartney), [Van Morrison](/source/Van_Morrison), [Mark Knopfler](/source/Mark_Knopfler)), and featured appearances by Nick Lowe, [Geraint Watkins](/source/Geraint_Watkins) and [Bill Kirchen](/source/Bill_Kirchen).[5][1][6]

Blakey died in February 2026.[7][8]

## Members

- [Caitlin Cary](/source/Caitlin_Cary) (ex-[Whiskeytown](/source/Whiskeytown))

- Tonya Lamm (ex-[Hazeldine](/source/Hazeldine_(band)))

### Former

- Lynn Blakey (ex-Glory Fountain, [Let's Active](/source/Let's_Active), Oh-OK)

## Discography

### Albums

- 2004: *Sweetwater* ([Yep Roc](/source/Yep_Roc_Records))

- 2006: *[Bloom, Red & the Ordinary Girl](/source/Bloom%2C_Red_%26_the_Ordinary_Girl)* (Yep Roc)

### Appeared on

- 2001: [Alejandro Escovedo](/source/Alejandro_Escovedo) – *A Man Under The Influence* ([Bloodshot](/source/Bloodshot_Records))

- 2001: Greg Hawks & The Tremblers – *Fool's Paradise* (Yep Roc)

- 2008: Monty Warren – *Trailer Park Angel* (Doublenaught)

### Primary Contributor on

- 2004: Various Artists – *Por Vida: A Tribute To The Songs Of Alejandro Escovedo* ([Cooking Vinyl](/source/Cooking_Vinyl_Records)) – track 14, "Rhapsody"

- 2007: Various Artists – *Musicians For Minneapolis* (Electro-Voice) – track 3–13, "Lloyd's Mom"

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-TC-nodep-2006_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-TC-nodep-2006_1-1) Blackstock, Peter (February 28, 2006). ["Tres Chicas – Not just whistlin' Dixie"](http://nodepression.com/article/tres-chicas-not-just-whistlin-dixie). *No Depression*. Retrieved April 10, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-amg_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-amg_2-1) [Tres Chicas](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p663685/biography) at Allmusic.com

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-TC-saltlake-2005_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-TC-saltlake-2005_3-1) Nailen, Dan (February 4, 2005). ["Tres Chicas: Hasty name, lasting sound"](http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/themix/ci_2551368). *The Salt Lake Tribune*. Retrieved April 10, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-TC-npr-2004_4-0)** Blair, Elizabeth (July 8, 2004). ["Tres Chic Tres Chicas"](https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3158187). *NPR*. Retrieved April 10, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-TC-standard-2006_5-0)** Baker, Brian (May 1, 2006). ["Tres Chicas es muy bueno"](http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/articlex.asp?xid=810&p=2). *Country Standard Time*. Retrieved April 10, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-TC-conqueroo-2006_6-0)** Baker, Cary (January 9, 2006). ["Tres Chicas Return with Bloom, Red & the Ordinary Girl Due Out on Yep Roc on March 7"](http://www.conqueroo.com/treschicaspr.html). *Cary Baker's Conqueroo*. Retrieved April 10, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["All of us at Yep Roc Records are saddened to learn that Lynn Blakey has passed"](https://www.facebook.com/100063727653205/posts/1524177063049868/?rdid=4on4dCVCRQCrjsXQ). *Yep Roc Records on Facebook*. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Beloved Indie Rock Musician, Inspiration for the Replacements' Alt-Rock Anthem 'Left of the Dial,' Dies"](https://parade.com/news/beloved-indie-rock-musician-inspiration-for-the-replacements-alt-rock-anthem-left-of-the-dial-dies). Parade. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.

## External links

- [TresChicas.org](http://treschicas.org)

- [Tres Chicas](https://www.discogs.com/artist/1064760-Tres-Chicas) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

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