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The Black Lillies
The Black Lillies are an Americana music band formed in 2008 by Cruz Contreras, formerly of Robinella and the CC Stringband. The initial line-up was fluctuated, but solidified with the release of the bands first album, Whiskey Angel. At that time, the lineup consisted of Cruz Contreras (Lead Vocals/Guitar/Mandolin), Tom Pryor (Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals), Jamie Cook (Drums, Vocals), Leah Gardner (Vocals, Guitar) and Jeff Woods (Bass). The album was recorded over the course of one weekend in Contreras' living room with a variety of musicians sitting in on various tracks. The initial lineup of the band performed regionally around Knoxville, TN before landing a slot playing at the 2009 Bonnaroo Music + Arts Festival in Manchester, TN.

Shortly after that performance, Jeff Woods left the group, to be replaced by Taylor Coker on bass, and the band signed with manager Chyna Brackeen of Attack Monkey Productions. They would continue to tour throughout the Southeastern region in during the early summer and fall of 2009 before embarking on their first national tour which took them through the Midwest, the Rockies and the Pacific Northwest. It was during this initial tour that Gardner left the group to pursue other interests. With the band's return to Knoxville, Trisha Gene Brady joined the roster on vocals, guitar and shakers.