Trio Del Rio

Trio Del Rio’s essence is captured in MariLisa’s soulful distinctive voice, Tanner Swain’s smooth vocals and tasty guitar work along with the songs ability to blend the rhythm with the melody. Their songs unite with rich textures and vocal landscapes that are unforgettable with a wide variety of storytelling songs that keep the listener mesmerized. Other tunes inspire folks to shake a leg and frequently the trio employs a drummer that can provoke lots of dancing. With the two part harmonies and tight unisons; it balances an eclectic mix of songs and emotions. Tanner Swain is a University of North Texas Graduate in music composition who his mother says was “making up songs in his crib.” Singing and performing in numerous choirs, ensembles at UNT, and around Austin, his immense knowledge of music is second nature. His songs pull the listener in from off the street. MariLisa was taking vocal coaching from MaryAnn Price when late great Texas Music specialist/Producer Tary Owens decided to produce MariLisa’s 2002 CD “Take a Chance”. MariLisa and Tanner met during a songwriter circle in Austin Tx in 1998. They are a married couple who have been making/performing beautiful music together ever since. George Brown Lohr the bassist who @ age 18 was just moving back to Austin at that time had discovered the CD at him mom’s house and started learning all the material. He has been attributing moving rhythm and continues keeping the band grooving with or without the drums to this day. With his versatility in playing numerous basses such as the Upright, fretless or five string Jazz bass, George is able to bring out the necessary tones for the bands diverse genres. “… Vocally Golden… engagingly percussive songs from Tanner Swain & MariLisa. …Velvety Neo-Swing … Refreshing, relaxing just when life demands a chill pill.” _Austin Chronicle “…Trio Del Rio is like jumping into a cool Texas River and the current of their harmonies take you and you don’t want to find your way back.” Sharon Stuart (short story writer) “…A magical sound and experience.” -Steve Dodds Third Coast Media “…Exquisitely beautiful original music.” – anonymous Kerrville Folk Festival “…I really like what these guys are doing, they sound magical.” - Slim Richie The Band has been voted TOP 10 in the Austin Music poll for the past three consecutive years, performed two successful east coast tours in the summer of 2009 and 2010 and shuffled up west to Minnesota and Upstate New York ending in W.Haven C.T. They have played to audiences at Performing Art Centers, Coffee Shops, Event Centers, House Concerts, Restaurants, Farmers markets and Pubs.. They had a residency every first Thurs. @ Monkey Nest Coffee in Austin. For other dates and info www.triodelrio.com Facebook.com/triodelrio Singer Songwriters, vocalist Multi-Genre Swing, Jazz, Latin, folk, rock, "Family Trio " performs regularly. Trio del Rio band adds bass, sax and drums