Jypsi
Encyclopedia
Jypsi is an American country music
group composed of four siblings, all with the surname Rische: Amber-Dawn (fiddle
, vocals), Frank (guitar
, vocals), Lillie Mae (lead vocals), and Scarlett (mandolin
, vocals). Signed to Arista Nashville
in 2007, the group has released three singles, including "I Don't Love You Like That", which reached #38 on the U.S. country singles charts that year. The band also released its self-titled debut album in May 2008.
by sisters Amber-Dawn, Lillie Mae, and Scarlett Rische, along with their brother, Frank. After several years of playing locally, the band was discovered in 2000 by Cowboy Jack Clement, a record producer
from Nashville, Tennessee
. In 2007, they were signed to Arista Nashville
. In late 2007, the group began work on its debut album as Jypsi. The group's first single was entitled "Love Is a Drug", but it did not chart and was not put on the album. "I Don't Love You Like That," its follow-up, reached a peak of #38 on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts.
Jypsi's self-titled debut album was released in May 2008 as a music download
but not as a physical album. This album includes the song "Now That's All Right with Me," previously released by Mandy Barnett
on her 1996 self-titled debut. Country Standard Time
gave the album a favorable review, with reviewer John Lupton saying, "Though it takes a little while to get it going, their self-titled debut demonstrates that there is indeed some substance to the [attractive] image as well." Lead singer Lillie Mae Rische made a guest appearance on the track "God Knows Who I Am" on Montgomery Gentry
's 2008 album Back When I Knew It All
.
The group's third single, "Mister Officer," was released in August 2009. It was also made into the band's first music video
, directed by Roman White
. Bobby Peacock of Roughstock.com said "although Lillie Mae Rische's vocals are a bit on the thin side, she gives a youthful, energetic performance that helps sell the song." Juli Thanki of the 9513 gave it a thumbs-up, saying "Despite its shortcomings—and there are a few—'Mr. Officer' is bursting at the seams with carefree, youthful exuberance and bright three-part harmony."
The Jypsi Band was featured on an episode of Gene Simmons Family Jewels
on August 9, 2009.
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...
group composed of four siblings, all with the surname Rische: Amber-Dawn (fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
, vocals), Frank (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals), Lillie Mae (lead vocals), and Scarlett (mandolin
Mandolin
A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
, vocals). Signed to Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specializes in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood...
in 2007, the group has released three singles, including "I Don't Love You Like That", which reached #38 on the U.S. country singles charts that year. The band also released its self-titled debut album in May 2008.
History
Jypsi was formed in 1994 in Galena, IllinoisGalena, Illinois
Galena is the county seat of, and largest city in, Jo Daviess County, Illinois in the United States, with a population of 3,429 in 2010. The city is a popular tourist destination known for its history, historical architecture, and ski and golf resorts. Galena was the residence of Ulysses S...
by sisters Amber-Dawn, Lillie Mae, and Scarlett Rische, along with their brother, Frank. After several years of playing locally, the band was discovered in 2000 by Cowboy Jack Clement, a record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
from Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. In 2007, they were signed to Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specializes in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood...
. In late 2007, the group began work on its debut album as Jypsi. The group's first single was entitled "Love Is a Drug", but it did not chart and was not put on the album. "I Don't Love You Like That," its follow-up, reached a peak of #38 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
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...
charts.
Jypsi's self-titled debut album was released in May 2008 as a music download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
but not as a physical album. This album includes the song "Now That's All Right with Me," previously released by Mandy Barnett
Mandy Barnett
Amanda Carol "Mandy" Barnett is a country music singer and stage actress. In her musical career, she has released three albums and charted three singles on the Billboard country charts. Her highest-charting country single is "Now That's All Right With Me", which reached #43 in 1996...
on her 1996 self-titled debut. Country Standard Time
Country Standard Time
Country Standard Time is a website dedicated to country music and related genres such as Bluegrass and Rockabilly. It provides news and musical reviews pertaining to the genre. It was established in 1992 by Jeffrey B. Remz as a print magazine, which was first published only in New England but went...
gave the album a favorable review, with reviewer John Lupton saying, "Though it takes a little while to get it going, their self-titled debut demonstrates that there is indeed some substance to the [attractive] image as well." Lead singer Lillie Mae Rische made a guest appearance on the track "God Knows Who I Am" on Montgomery Gentry
Montgomery Gentry
Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. The two began performing in the 1990s as part of a band which also included Eddie Montgomery's brother John Michael Montgomery, and founded the existing duo in 1999.Signed to Columbia Records,...
's 2008 album Back When I Knew It All
Back When I Knew It All
Back When I Knew It All is the sixth studio album by the American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released by Columbia Records Nashville on June 10, 2008 . The album's title track, which is also its lead-off single, became their fourth Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs...
.
The group's third single, "Mister Officer," was released in August 2009. It was also made into the band's first music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, directed by Roman White
Roman White
Roman White is a music video director who has directed most of Carrie Underwood's videos. He has also directed music videos for Kelly Clarkson, Josh Groban, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and more...
. Bobby Peacock of Roughstock.com said "although Lillie Mae Rische's vocals are a bit on the thin side, she gives a youthful, energetic performance that helps sell the song." Juli Thanki of the 9513 gave it a thumbs-up, saying "Despite its shortcomings—and there are a few—'Mr. Officer' is bursting at the seams with carefree, youthful exuberance and bright three-part harmony."
The Jypsi Band was featured on an episode of Gene Simmons Family Jewels
Gene Simmons Family Jewels
Gene Simmons Family Jewels is an American reality television series that premiered on A&E on August 7, 2006. The show follows the life of KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons, his longtime partner Shannon Tweed, and their two children, Nick and Sophie....
on August 9, 2009.
Jypsi (2008)
- "Now That's All Right with Me" (KostasKostasKostas Lazarides is a Greek-born American country music songwriter, known professionally as Kostas. He has written for several country music artists, including Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, and Travis Tritt, and has won eleven awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated...
, Tony Perez) – 2:47 - "I Do What I Want" (Bart Hansen) – 2:44
- "I Don't Love You Like That" (Liz RoseLiz RoseLiz Rose is an American country music songwriter best known for her work with Taylor Swift. She has co-written several of Swift's songs and singles, including "White Horse," "Teardrops on My Guitar" and "You Belong with Me," which won her and Swift a Grammy Award in 2009.-Biography:Liz Rose was...
, Stephanie Chapman) – 3:49 - "You Don't Know What Real Love Is" (Bobby Nicholas) – 4:00
- "Shame on Me" (Christi Dannemiller, Jim CollinsJim Collins (singer)Jim Collins is an American country music singer-songwriter. Between 1985 and 1998, Collins released three studio albums. He also charted seven singles on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart...
) – 3:21 - "Stray Dogs and Alley Cats" (Harley AllenHarley AllenHarley Lee Allen was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter.-Early life:He was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the bluegrass performer Red Allen.-Film career:...
) – 3:34 - "The House of the Rising SunThe House of the Rising Sun"The House of the Rising Sun" is a folk song from the United States. Also called "House of the Rising Sun" or occasionally "Rising Sun Blues", it tells of a life gone wrong in New Orleans...
" (traditional) – 4:21 - "Free" (Nicholas) – 3:37
- "Halfway Home Cafe" (Paul OverstreetPaul OverstreetPaul Lester Overstreet is an American country music singer and songwriter. He recorded 10 studio albums between 1982 and 2005, and charted 16 singles on the Billboard country charts, including two #1 hits...
, Johnny Barranco) – 4:19 - "First Thing on My Mind" (Nicholas) – 4:33
- "Kandi Kitchen" (Frank Carter Rische) – 5:26
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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| 2007 | "Love Is a Drug" | — | Non-album song | |
| 2008 | "I Don't Love You Like That" | 38 | Jypsi | |
| 2009 | "Mister Officer" | 52 | Non-album song | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||||||||
| 2006 | "You Don't Know My Love" | Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s... |
— | My Life My Life (Ronnie Milsap album) -Chart:-Singles:... |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Mister Officer" | Roman White Roman White Roman White is a music video director who has directed most of Carrie Underwood's videos. He has also directed music videos for Kelly Clarkson, Josh Groban, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and more... |