the-secret-sisters

Did You Know

• • The Secret Sisters, Laura and Lydia Rogers, hail from Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
• • T Bone Burnett signed them after hearing only one a cappella song.
• • Their debut album reached #15 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.
• • Jack White's Third Man Records released their 2014 album, *Put Your Needle Down*.
• • Brandi Carlile produced their critically acclaimed album, *You Don't Own Me Anymore*.
• • Financial struggles almost forced them to quit music before their 2017 comeback.
• • Their sound blends close harmonies with classic country and folk influences.
• • The song "Tennessee River Runs Low" features a haunting gospel-tinged arrangement.
• • They've cited The Everly Brothers and The Louvin Brothers as major influences.
• • They earned a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album in 2021 with *Saturn Return*.
• • The Secret Sisters, Laura and Lydia Rogers, hail from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a music mecca.
• • T Bone Burnett discovered them via YouTube, kickstarting their career.
• • Their self-titled debut album reached #15 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart in 2010.
• • They faced near-bankruptcy and almost quit music before their 2017 comeback album.
• • Brandi Carlile produced their Grammy-nominated album, "You Don't Own Me Anymore."
• • They blend country, folk, and pop with close harmonies reminiscent of the Everly Brothers.
• • Their song "Tomorrow Will Be Kinder" was featured in the film "The Hunger Games".
• • The Secret Sisters opened for Willie Nelson on tour, exposing them to a wider audience.
• • They won a CMA nomination for Vocal Duo of the Year in 2017, a career highlight.
• • Their raw honesty and vulnerability resonate with fans struggling with hardship.

Connected Places

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