3 of Hearts
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3 of Hearts was an American country music
trio composed of Blaire Stroud, Katie McNeill, and Deserea Wasdin, all natives of Fort Worth, Texas
. Signed to RCA Records
in 2001, the trio released its debut album in July of that year. Two of its singles entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, as did their rendition of "The Christmas Shoes".
, who signed the trio to a record deal in 2000. They recorded the song, "Just Might Change Your Life", which appeared in the film and on the soundtrack for the film, "Where the Heart Is", in the Summer of 2000. 3 of Hearts also embarked on a tour sponsored by Seventeen
magazine, in which the trio performed at shopping malls and promoted prom-related fashion trends.
Their debut album, also titled 3 of Hearts, was issued in July 2001. Two of its singles ("Love Is Enough" and "Arizona Rain") entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, peaking at #43 and #59 respectively. However, 3 of Hearts did not enter Top 40 on the country music charts until early 2002, when their rendition of "The Christmas Shoes
" reached a peak of #39.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
trio composed of Blaire Stroud, Katie McNeill, and Deserea Wasdin, all natives of Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
. Signed to RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
in 2001, the trio released its debut album in July of that year. Two of its singles entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, as did their rendition of "The Christmas Shoes".
Biography
Blaire Stroud, Katie McNeill, and Desera Wasdin first sang at a funeral; later, they cut a demo tape which was eventually sent to RCA RecordsRCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
, who signed the trio to a record deal in 2000. They recorded the song, "Just Might Change Your Life", which appeared in the film and on the soundtrack for the film, "Where the Heart Is", in the Summer of 2000. 3 of Hearts also embarked on a tour sponsored by Seventeen
Seventeen (magazine)
Seventeen is an American magazine for teenagers. It was first published in September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications. News Corporation bought Triangle in 1988, and sold Seventeen to K-III Communications in 1991. Primedia sold the magazine to Hearst in 2003. It is still in the...
magazine, in which the trio performed at shopping malls and promoted prom-related fashion trends.
Their debut album, also titled 3 of Hearts, was issued in July 2001. Two of its singles ("Love Is Enough" and "Arizona Rain") entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, peaking at #43 and #59 respectively. However, 3 of Hearts did not enter Top 40 on the country music charts until early 2002, when their rendition of "The Christmas Shoes
The Christmas Shoes (song)
"The Christmas Shoes" is a Christmas-themed song by the Christian vocal group NewSong. The song was released as a bonus track on their 2000 album Sheltering Tree,...
" reached a peak of #39.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country |
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| 3 of Hearts 3 of Hearts (album) -Album:-Singles:-3 of Hearts:*Katie McNeill – vocals*Blaire Stroud – vocals*Deserea Wasdin – vocals-Additional musicians:*Mike Brignardello – bass guitar*Paul Franklin – steel guitar... |
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45 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 2001 | "Love Is Enough" | 43 | 3 of Hearts |
| "Arizona Rain" | 59 | ||
| 2002 | "The Christmas Shoes The Christmas Shoes (song) "The Christmas Shoes" is a Christmas-themed song by the Christian vocal group NewSong. The song was released as a bonus track on their 2000 album Sheltering Tree,... " |
39 | Non-album song |
Music videos
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 2001 | "Love Is Enough" |