Up In A Tree is full of the sort of upbeat music that can set children dancing. Odds are that adults will be dancing, too!” -Parenting in the 90’s magazine , November, 1994
The first solo album was published in 1990 with all original material. “homespun, socially conscious, folky, jangly, Blue Bell ice cream…”-Austin Chronicle, Jan. 25, 1991
“Marilisa’s songs deal with families and feelings…sort of folksy blues.”-Steve Davis, San Marcos Reporter, 1991
“…Vocally Golden, engaginly percussive,…Velvety Neo-swing,…refreshing and relaxing,…”- The Austin Chronicle
“…Trio Del Rio is like jumping into a cool Texas River and the current of their harmonies take you and you don’t want to find your way back.” Sharon Stuart (short story writer)
“…A magical sound and experience.” -Steve Dodds Third Coast Media
“…Exquisitely beautiful original music.” – anonymous Kerrville Folk Festival Fan
“…I really like what these guys are doing, they sound magical.” – Slim Richie
When MariLisa, The Waggle Taggle Gypsy steps up to a microphone, kids are drawn tro the magic combination of her lilting voice and powerful messages whether she’s singing the perils of “Jimmy Germ Plaque Bug Blues” or the perky “The Sun shines inside of Me”. Even the grouchiest whiney-hiney will crack a smile and before long everyone is singing along. – San Marcos Daily Record
MariLisa has shown that not only does the sun shine inside of her but it also shines on in her music… upbeat music that can set children to dancing. Once you’ve heard Up in a Tree you’ll be humming it all day. Her songs are fun, informative without being preachy offering songs like The Litter song about environmentalism…
She has a blues/jazz feel to her voice and is perfectly suited. Parenting in the 90’s
“I love the way you get the kids up and moving and singing, how you’re in constant motion…” Ashley Schimelman of the San Marcos Public Library
Local favorite performs toe tapping tunes for all ages… San Marcos Daily Record
Austin Chronicle Review of Trio Del Rio’s Debut Album “This Time Around It” – by Margaret Moser Austin Chronicle Aug.28 2009
Vocally golden Trio Del Rio’s This Time Around It is a sterling collection of engagingly percussive, vaguely Dan Hicks-ish songs from the team of Tanner Swain and MariLisa. Their velvety neo-swing makes you long for cooler climbs while scanning the back 40 (“Ever Since I Met’cha,” “Blown Away,” “What’s to Say”), refreshing and relaxing, just when life demands a chill pill.
“… Vocally Golden… engagingly percussive songs from
Tanner Swain & MariLisa.
…Velvety Neo-Swing … Refreshing, relaxing just when life demands a chill pill.”
_Austin Chronicle
“…Trio Del Rio is like jumping into a cool TexasRiver and the current of their harmonies take you and you don’t want to find your way back.” Sharon Stuart (short story writer)
“…A magical sound and experience.” -Steve Dodds Third Coast Media
“…Exquisitely beautiful original music.” – anonymous Kerrville Folk Festival Fan
“…I really like what these guys are doing, they sound magical.” – Slim Richie
The Band has been voted TOP 10 in the Austin Music Poll – Austin Chronicle for the past three consecutive years 2010/2011/20012. “None of the Above category”