River Road Trio is an acoustic trio hailing from the southwest suburbs of Chicago IL. Singer songwriter Jonelle Marie joins band mates Terry Carter and Kyle Ripsch in an intimate combination of smooth harmonies and deep, soul stirring lyrics. Jonelle Marie broke onto the airways in 2004 with her first album "Listen" receiving over 200,000 downloads of her first single,"Not Your Doll" and becoming DSN's top downloaded artist of the year in 2005. Her husband and guitar player/ vocalist , Terry Carter , adds a unique playing style and incredible vocals. Terry has toured with artists such as country superstar Sammy Kershaw and the Chicago area smash 90's band "The All night News Boys". Kyle Ripsch brings his incredible talent as a piano player/vocalist to the stage with a rich history including 10 years with Indie band "The Cattle Bandits" and multiple studio appearances throughout the Chicago area including country and gospel albums.