The Warm Up with Tristen

We’ve been a huge fan of Tristen since we saw her play Bonnaroo last year, and so we were thrilled when we heard she was playing in Memphis at The Hi-tone with the Memphis Dawls and La Guerre.

We spent the afternoon recording songs and touring the Stax Museum of American Soul. Then we sent the band off  to have dinner at the Bar-B-Q Shop while we put the show together (that’s where we send all the bands that have a craving for Memphis barbecue!). And while we would love to sit here and write about how amazing a songwriter and performer she is, we’re gonna let you listen to the show and decide for yourself. Afterall, we have to get to a show. Tristen goes on at 10:30 – Hope to see you there!

Tristen is about to embark on a 3 week tour – see her in a town near you and look for her new album, Cave, in the fall!

With her warm, guileless vocals and earnest, evocative songwriting, Tristen has emerged as a truly individual talent, bridging genres and emotions to create a distinctive sound all her own. The Nashville-based songstress’ American Myth debut, Charlatans At The Garden Gate, is an ambitious and impassioned collection of finely honed modern pop, rich with exquisite arrangements and a remarkably intuitive lyrical approach. Weaving classic country, traditional rock ‘n’ roll, and reflective singer/songwriter balladry, songs such as the elegiac “Baby Drugs” and the spectral folk-tinged “Battle of the Gods” display an exceptional new artist opening herself to the world through heartfelt melodies and glorious hooks.