WPAA
America has loved the swinging sounds of female close-harmony groups even before The Andrews Sisters hit the airwaves with “Bei Mir Bist Du Schön” in 1937. Audiences will hear those great vintage songs with fresh ears when America’s Sweethearts take the Oakley High School stage Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. CST in their fresh and vibrant holiday show. The concert also traces a history through harmony of female groups extending back from the 1860s to the present.
Admission is by WPAA season ticket or adults $20 and students $10 at the door. WPAA season 2020-21 season programs are made possible by the generous support of northwest Kansas areas businesses and individual donors including as special gift from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Logan. The Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation for Logan County also contributed to this show.
These New York City-based ladies have performed across the nation getting crowds tapping their feet to other hits like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” With selections from the Great American Songbook, Broadway, pop and jazz tunes, and Christmas favorites, America’s Sweethearts charm audiences of all ages. Presently a total of 12 women belong to the group, normally performing as a single trio of a soprano, mezzo-soprano, and alto.
Carly Kincannon, founder of America's Sweethearts, is an Indiana girl who came to New York City with big Broadway dreams started the group in 2016.
“Before ‘The Sweets’, I often felt out of place in New York City,” she said. “But the moment I met these inspiring women, it filled a void in my life that I didn't even know I had. They welcomed me into a family filled with respect, passion, and creativity. Singing with these women has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. There is so much to discover in the evolution of harmony through the decades, and I can think of no group better to explore it with than these gals.”
“The Andrews Sisters were such a huge hit of their era, not only because they were beautiful, classy dames, but also that their music and their incredible, intricate harmonies were an inspiration in a time when there was much darkness, Kincannon said. “Our goal is to spread nostalgia, joy, and human connection through harmonies…”
America’s Sweethearts also showcase other famous female close-harmony groups of the ‘40s, ’50s, ‘60s and ’70s. To learn which ones, attend the program.
Visit the group’s website at www.americas-sweethearts.com for videos, music samples, photos and store.