The Tea Merchants
Austin, TX
The Tea Merchants are an Austin based, high energy, traditional Irish music trio that has been together since 2002. The band got its start playing tunes for grocery money and a free evening tab at the pub. Over the last several years the Tea Merchants have traveled extensively, performing at venues and on festival stages across the country. To date the Tea Merchants have released three albums, with their third effort, Gas Light Snaps, debuting in the fall of 2012. Both their recordings and performances have garnered many accolades and much critical praise, culminating with the reception of the Austin Music Award for Best World Music Group. The Tea Merchants feature the musical talents of Charlie Branch on bouzouki, Chris Buckley on fiddle, and Michelle Hedden on Bodhran.