Lace (band)

Lace was a Canadian country music group who formed in 1998 with the backing of music producer David Foster.[1][2] Active between 1998 and 2001, the band charted four singles on national country music charts, in addition to releasing a self-titled studio album on 143 Records (in association with Warner Bros. Records Nashville).

Lace
Origin	Canada
Genres	Country
Years active	1998–2001, 2006
Labels	143/Warner Bros. Nashville
Associated acts	David Foster
Past members	Beverley Mahood Giselle Corbi Dyann Stacey Lee

Biography

Foster's plan to put together an all-female country trio began to take shape after seeing a music video of Beverley Mahood on CMT Canada while he was visiting his mother in Victoria, British Columbia; he requested to meet with Mahood, and soon after signed her to a recording contract on his label, 143 Records.[3] Mahood later suggested her friend Giselle, a fellow singer-songwriter in Ontario, prior to David Foster introducing them to the group's third member, Austin, Texas native Corbi Dyann. The trio received a Juno Award nomination in 2000 for Best Country Group or Duo.[4] They also received nominations for Group of the Year and Video of the Year ("I Want a Man") at the 2000 Canadian Country Music Awards.[5]

Their 1999 self-titled album includes record producing credits of Foster, Chris Farren, Humberto Gatica, and J. Richard Hutt. Songwriting credits on the album include Linda Thompson, Deana Carter, Sarah McLachlan and John Scott Sherrill.[6] The group's best-known song was "I Want a Man".[7]

In 2000, Corbi Dyann left the group and Canadian Stacey Lee replaced her.[4][8]

The trio often was seen as attempting to capitalize on the success of the Dixie Chicks, even though the latter's success occurred after Lace was formed.[9]

Discography

Albums

Title	Album details	Peak positions
		CAN Country
Lace	Release date: October 5, 1999 Label: 143 Records	17

Singles

Year	Single	Peak positions		Album
		CAN Country [10][11]	US Country [12]
1999	"I Want a Man"	7	65	Lace
2000	"You Could've Had Me"	—	71
	"Kiss 'Em All"	6	—
	"True Love (Never Goes Out of Style)"	15	—
	"I Cry Real Tears"	—	—
2001	"Angel"	—	—
2006	"Can You Handle It"	48	—	N/A
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year	Video	Director
1999	"I Want a Man"	Roger Pistole
2000	"True Love (Never Goes Out of Style)"	Terrance Odette
	"I Cry Real Tears"

Awards and nominations

Year	Association	Category	Result
2000	Juno Awards of 2000	Best Country Group or Duo	Nominated
	Canadian Country Music Association	Group or Duo of the Year	Nominated
		Video of the Year – "I Want a Man"	Nominated
2001	Juno Awards of 2001	Best Country Group or Duo	Nominated
	Canadian Country Music Association	Group or Duo of the Year	Nominated

References

1. Strauss, Neil (1998-12-24). "The pop life: Seeking models who can sing". The New York Times. p. E3. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
2. Mclaughlin, John P (2001-07-20). "She's plucky in Lace: Beverley Mahood and mates trying for breakthrough album". The Province. p. B4.
3. Mclaughlin, John P (1999-11-16). "Singin' Dixie: They're like the Chicks, only two-thirds Canadian. Lace is the latest country girl band". The Province. p. B1.
4. Ross, Mike (2000-07-22). "Three cheers! Lace's Beverley Mahood loves trio harmonies". Jam!. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
5. Fuller, Cam (2000-08-11). "Touring a treat for Lace". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. p. D1.
6. North, Peter (1999-11-25). "Time for Canada to try on some country Lace". Edmonton Journal. p. C3.
7. Van Wyk, Anika (2004-03-10). "Mahood gets 'Moody' on new album". Jam!. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
8. Sweetland, Phil (2000-04-01). "Mahood merges beauty, talent". Calgary Herald. p. G3.
9. Flynn, Andrew (1999-11-27). "Lace takes on country girl groups with Foster's help". Canadian Press. p. 1.
10. "Lace - RPM Country Tracks". RPM. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
11. "Lace - Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
12. "Lace - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2019.

External links

• Beverley Mahood on Myspace