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Sister Hazel Biography

The alternative rock band Sister Hazel was established in Gainesville, Florida, in the early 1990’s. After performing around the local area for a few years, the band self-released its debut, Sister Hazel, in 1994. The album experienced moderate success, creating a small buzz and spreading in popularity by word of mouth, but it was Sister Hazel’s sophomore effort, …Somewhere More Familiar, that garnered the attention of Universal Records upon its release in 1997.

Universal re-released …Somewhere More Familiar, featuring the hit single “All For You,” which rose into the top twenty on the mainstream charts. The album reached platinum status, and paved the way for Sister Hazel’s future albums: Fortress (2000), Chasing Daylight (177), Lift (2004), Absolutely (2006), Release (2009), and Heartland Highway (2010.) Alternative and Adult Contemporary hits from the albums include “Happy,” “Change Your mind,” “Champagne High,” “Your Mistake,” “Life Got in the Way,” and “Mandolin Moon.”

Sister Hazel’s music has been featured in a number of film soundtracks, including: 10 Things I Hate About You, Bedazzled, The Wedding Planner, and Major League: Back to the Minors. The song “Where Do You Go” was also featured on the television series Scrubs in its sixth season. Sister Hazel is also known for its cover of the  Fleetwood Mac classic “Gold Dust Woman,” which appeared on the Fleetwood Mac tribute album, Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.

Sister Hazel’s current lineup of Ken Block, Jett Beres, Andrew Copeland, Ryan Newell, and Mark Trojanowski continues to perform, although the band has not released any new material for a few years.