Secret Sisters "humbled" by AMA nomination
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 – Sisters Laura and Lydia Rogers of The Secret Sisters said they were "humbled" to be nominated for an Americana Music Association New/Emerging Artist of the Year.
When nominations were announced from New York on Monday, The Secret Sisters had just arrived home to Muscle Shoals, Ala. from their first headlining international tour through Australia, Europe and the U.K.
The Secret Sisters will face off against Mumford and Sons, The Civil Wars and Jessica Lea Mayfield.
"We are beyond humbled and excited to have been nominated for New/Emerging Artist Of The Year," said Laura Rogers. "To be associated with The Americana Music Association and the other incredible nominees is an enormous honor."
The 10th Annual Americana Music Honors & Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, Oct. 13 in Nashville.
The Secret Sisters are out on tour this summer with Ray LaMontagne and Brandi Carlile.
More news for The Secret Sisters
- 03/13/24: The Secret Sisters release "Paperweight"
- 01/09/24: The Secret Sisters consider "Mind, Man, Medicine"
- 07/15/21: The Secret Sisters announce EP release
- 02/28/20: Secret Sisters, Hull out with new music
- 11/15/19: The Secret Sisters return with "Saturn Return"
- 04/07/17: The Secret Sisters sign with New West
- 11/03/10: Secret Sisters take off for Letterman
CD reviews for The Secret Sisters
It may be a little jarring to hear The Secret Sisters harmonizing over the machine-like percussion of "Heavy Balloon," a Fiona Apple track taken from that singer/songwriter's esteemed "Fetch the Boltcutters" album. Although also colored by soulful organ and sparse electric guitar, these sonic elements cannot suppress distinctive sibling harmonies so familiar to fans of this duo. It's one of four fine tracks from a brief EP release.
The project's title ...
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 ...
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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