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The Secret Sisters consider "Mind, Man, Medicine"

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – The Secret Sisters - siblings Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle - will release "Mind, Man, Medicine" on March 29 via New West Records.

The new song "Same Water," is debuting today.

The Secret Sisters said in a press release, "Fresh off the stress of a worldwide pandemic and slowly entering into a more normal world, we wrote this song together on a wet afternoon in Nashville, trying to make sense of the ways we all choose to find healing, as a society and as individuals. It felt important to acknowledge the struggle over our own choices in this area and the need for extending empathy to people who choose differently."

Produced by The Secret Sisters, John Paul White and Ben Tanner (St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Lera Lynn), and recorded mainly at Muscle Shoals' FAME Studios, "Mind, Man, Medicine" contains 11 songs. They collaborated with Ray LaMontagne on"All The Ways."

"Our fifth chapter is the one where we seek, savor, and settle," the sisters said. "The muse found us in the depths of raising children, nurturing relationships, surviving a world-changing virus, bidding farewell, shifting our mindsets and discovering a sense of peace heretofore unseen."

"Our third decade of life has proven to be one of routine, rest and realization, and these songs are about the lessons we've learned. We've learned to be space-holders and defenders of the people we hold close. We've learned from deep, steady love in various forms. We've learned to let go of people and perceptions and priorities that just didn't make the cut as we weighed what is right and important and worth keeping. We've learned how all the things we've always treasured continue to withstand the pressure of time. If you notice an upward trend to the mood and emotions, you're on target-we have found calm waters, for now."

In addition to the sisters, Tanner (piano, synthesizers, organs, Wurlitzer) and White (acoustic guitar), the record also features Larry Campbell (electric guitar, fiddle), Zac Cockrell (bass), Jeremy Gibson (drums), Ken Lewis (percussion), Parker McAnnally (bass, dulcimer), Austin Motlow (synthesizer, electric guitar) and KS Rhoads (piano) as well as FAME's Studio Orchestra on "I Needed You."

The Secret Sisters will headline shows this spring including stops at Austin's 04 Center, Dallas' Kessler Theater, Houston's Heights Theater, Nashville's Basement East, Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music and Minneapolis' Parkway.

Originally from Muscle Shoals, Ala, The Secret Sisters have released four full-length albums since debuting in 2010, including 2020's Grammy-nominated record, "Saturn Return," which was produced by Brandi Carlile.

The track list is:
1. Space
2. Paperweight
3. If the World Was a House
4. All the Ways (feat. Ray LaMontagne)
5. Planted
6. Never Walk Away
7. I Needed You
8. Bear With Me
9. Same Water
10. I Can Never Be Without You Anymore
11. I've Got Your Back

Tour dates are:
April 4 — Lafayette, LA—Acadiana Center for the Arts
April 5 — Austin, TX—The 04 Center
April 6 — Dallas, TX—The Kessler Theater
April 7 — Houston, TX—The Heights Theater
April 26 — Nashville, TN—The Basement East
April 27 — Florence, AL—Shoals Theatre
May 17 — Newport, KY—The Southgate House Revival
May 18 — Chicago, IL—Old Town School of Folk Music
May 19-20 — Minneapolis, MN—The Parkway Theater


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CD review - Saturn Return Building off the framework built on their critically acclaimed 2017 release, "You Don't Own Me Anymore," The Secret Sisters, (sisters Laura and Lydia Rogers), return with "Saturn Return." Joined again by musical friends Brandi Carlile and Carlile band mates Phil Hanseroth, and Tim Hanseroth in the production booth, the duo lays out an album that delivers big on soulful harmonies, honest lyricism and an eclectic folk, pop and country soundscape. Featuring 10 tightly knit ...
CD review - You Don't Own Me Anymore Three albums into their career, the evolution of The Secret Sisters provide a thoroughly enjoyable experience for the listener. The beauty of their harmonies was evident from the first note, but their songwriting has progressed to the point that it deserves equal attention. "You Don't Own Me Anymore" is a high point for both their singing and writing abilities, mixing classic country music with modern Americana with a heavy dose of Faulkner-esque Southern Gothic atmosphere. ...


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