RECORD producer Jack Gale came out of retirement to reform his Playback Records label to record three teenage girls, singing a song by British songwriter Nelson King, as part of one of the most startling albums I’ve heard this year.

Jetset Getset comprises Avery Eliason, 14 and Tori Little and Sadie Loveland, both 15, who come from Indiana.

Gale saw the trio on a syndicated TV show and decided, that as there were few younger folk singing country music he would help them make a record.

The result is three-part harmonies that can lift the discerning eyebrow of many big names in country music.

Backed by brilliant musicianship and produced exquisitely by Jack and Jim Pierce, with engineer Mark Moseley – himself an artist in the 1980s – they weave their way through a superb selection of up-tempo songs and ballads. The title track, written by King, is geared more towards Disney teenyboppers, but the signs are they will soon rival the Dixie Chicks.

It’s so good to know that talent like this is alive and well and it is to be hoped that the Nashville moguls appreciate it.

As a taster, join me this Saturday when I’ll be playing three tracks on the American Connection on euvue.co.uk as it takes up our Album Of The week slot.