Sister Sadie shows "No Fear"

In the more than five years since their second album was released, founding members Deanie Richardson and Gena Britt saw changes in personnel and coped with COVID.

Beginning with 2022's "Diane," the band released a series of singles leading the way to "No Fear."

Opening with their most recent, Ashley McBryde-written single, "Willow," which features the powerful lead vocals of guitarist Jaelee Roberts, McBryde appears on "Ode to the Ozarks."

Richardson said, "This is the record I have always dreamed of making with this band. The songwriting is strong among the Sadie ladies, as well as our talented circle of friends. You've got to have great songs. They will arrange themselves and come to life. I had a vision for this record before we even went in to record, and I am so grateful to Mountain Home Music for giving me the freedom to produce this record as I heard it, and as it evolved along the way. Gena, Jaelee, Dani, Maddie, Tristan, Seth, Tony, Catherine, Steve, Ashley, Mary and Hasee brought their very best. It takes a team and we have a great team."

"This recording came together perfectly and each song was brought to life in the studio with 'No Fear'," notes Britt. "From the label to the songwriting and the musicians, I can't imagine a better dream team. My sisters in this band are incredible. We truly are a family, and it shows in this music — it has a new energy, and I'm so proud to be on this journey with these amazing women. The creativity happening in our music and the vocals in this band make me excited for what's to come! I'm so ready for everyone to hear this album, and I hope you love listening as much as we loved recording it for you."

"I usually don't listen to one of my recordings after they are done," said Richardson. "I literally cannot stop listening to this one. Not because it's ours, but because it's damn good!"

Sister Sadie launched in the wake of an ostensibly one-off show at Nashville's Station Inn in 2012. The group was named as the International Bluegrass Music Association's Entertainer of the Year in 2020, as well as Vocal Group of the Year in 2019, 2020 and 2021. The band's previous release, "Sister Sadie II," earned them a GRAMMY nomination for Best Bluegrass Album in 2019.