The Be Good Tanyas blend country and folk with some subtle pop influences to create a sound equally appealing to traditionalists and alt-country fans. Formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, in the late 1990s, the group originally consisted of Samantha Parton, Frazey Ford, Trish Klein, and Jolie Holland, although Holland left for a solo career prior to the release of the band's 2001 debut, BLUE HORSE. Following that album's success, the Be Good Tanyas became regular fixtures on the roots-music festival circuit, with 2003's CHINATOWN and 2006's HELLO LOVE maintaining their high profile.