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- September 12, 2016 by NICK MICHAEL • Lydia and Laura Rogers are recognizable as sisters the minute they open their mouths. They float, twist and trade harmonies in ways only siblings can. Hailing from small-town Alabama, the pair started practicing parts as girls in church, and two decades later, their music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful.
They also throw back to secular songs: those of the Everly Brothers, bluegrass creator Bill Monroe and country godfather Hank Williams. In fact, all but two songs on The Secret Sisters' first (self-titled) album were covers of traditionals or traditional country songs. On their second album, Put Your Needle Down, the Rogers sisters wrote more songs themselves and brought a tinge of darkness, especially in standout tracks like "Bad Habit" and "Iuka."
Now chipping away at their third album, the sisters are still mining their Alabama roots. In this performance, you'll hear an unreleased river ballad ("Tennessee River Runs Low"), some old-fashioned loneliness ("You've Got It Wrong") and one of the few minor hymns in the church songbook ("Flee As a Bird").
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SET LIST:
"Tennessee River Runs Low"
"You've Got It Wrong"
"Flee As A Bird"
CREDITS:
Producers: Nick Michael, Niki Walker; Audio Engineers: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Claire Hannah Collins; Production Assistant: Sophie Kemp; Photo: Claire Harbage/NPR.
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This is what music is supposed to be. Regardless of the genre, real talent & songwriting are essential.
Well, I just found my new musical obsession! They are so talented, stylish, and beautiful! They've transported me to another place
They are good beyond good
They're on Brandi Carlisle's record label. They opened for Brandi on the tour. I was lucky enough to see them live in Phoenix in August. I predict they'll be getting popular sooner than later.
100% harmony. Oh my. I'm in love with them.
How have I never heard this before?! This is absolutely beautiful and inspirational. I love the style. Beautiful ladies :)
I agree! Found them from watching Brandi Carlisle. Cool to find new talent! Lucky us🍀
Beautiful women with beautiful eyes and hauntingly beautiful voices and harmonies. I love NPR Tiny Desk for introducing me to such wonderful artists.
I adore them so much. Their whole vibe. So excited for their next album.
I lost the count of times this made me shiver (or whatever you write it), and now im crying for no reason other than i feel special because i cuold to listen to this
They’re voices are so beautiful, wish to see them in concert any day
Beautiful!! The harmonies..aah! So lovely!
That is the cleanest guitar tone in the world. They are perfect pitch too! Can't wait to see them again!
"Whilst the most beautiful of the two, are on each side... the best voice of Them both is in the middle." - gilpin 121616
If I were born to be a river
If a river is all I'd be
I'd tell the giver of all of the rivers
To make me the Tennessee
How many drops of rain roll of how many windowpanes
Down to a valley low where a river like me begins to grow
I sing a mournful song as I rush a ramble along
I bury secrets deep
I keep them down where the catfish creep
Where the rolling tide can't reach the things that I hide
I hum a mournful tune in the Alabama June
And I sing
Even the Tennessee river runs low
When the sky is bright and clear
Not a cloud above you
You can float in knowing, dear
That I was made to love you
When the storm is raging
All the light is fading
The river sings along with me
Reaching for that minor key
Color me blue and gray
River, carry me fast away
Flood all the rocks and grills
On for the mighty hill
I am the Tennessee
See you down at the stormy sea
And I sing
Even the Tennessee river runs low
The Tennessee river runs low
Even the Tennessee river runs low
so glad i clicked on this!
Flee as a bird to your mountain
Thou who are weary of sin
Go to the clear flowing fountain
Where you may wash and be clean
Fly for the adventure is near thee
Call and the savior will hear thee
He on his bosom will bear thee
Thou who are weary of sin
Oh thou who are weary of sin
He will protect me forever
Wipe every falling tear
He will forsake me oh never
Sheltered oh so tenderly there
Haste now the hours are flying
Spend all your moments inside
Cease from your sorrow and crying
The savior will wipe every tear
The savior will wipe every tear
These ladies opened for Punch Brothers on the last tour I caught, and they were just as wonderful as they are here! So happy to hear their music again!
Now the lot of them need to go back in time and open for The Mamas and the Papas!
Nothing better than sibling harmonies!
I have been listening to this video a lot. The richness of their harmonization is gorgeous, these two ladies clearly have a ton of experience singing with each other. I hope to hear an album of theirs with this bare-bones sound come out some day.
Dear lord Ladies. . .its been far too long. . Get this "Thing" done in our country and get back on Tour. .and oh yea. . ADD CLEVELAND TO THE TOUR!! PLEEEEZE. .Love you Laura and Lydia. .God Bless you and your Heavenly, Angelic, Everly-est Voices of One!
Add Detroit , Please!
So I was watching this video of a guy woodworking in his shop and he used this version of Flee As a Bird in it, and I HAD TO FIND THIS. So glad I did.
I choose this over happy music every time
Please release the first song! You both are so amazing and the one is just another feather in your caps! I love your music!
They were also featured on John Paul White's (ex-The Civil Wars) latest album: Beluah, on the song "I've been over this before."
I love them, even some covers they do in a beautiful way I like it better than the original sometimes. 😍
Go see them live! It's something special seeing them live.
Beautiful.. You guys should bring The Tallest Man On Earth back when he's in town next time!! NPR Tiny Desk Concerts is the reason I'm using the internet lol
i agree for TTMOE !!!!! BRING HIM BAAAAAACK !
Not too much but NPR over internet actually...
that guitar tone is beautiful!
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Harmony so tight
Grateful melody subtle tone and movement
They are more than good
They are inspiring... Bravi
Got to play with these lovely sisters a few weeks ago..amazing live performers
and super nice/humble people. Hope more people hear them!
Sounding Good. Come and Play Asheville, nice single groove and fantastic harmony.
Mind blowing voices and harmonies! Beautiful ladies.
I had the pleasure of seeing these wonderful humans in Islington a few years back, and I love them! ❤️❤️❤️
perfect harmony. good songwriting.
Been a fan for a long time and I am so excited Brandi Carlile is working with these sisters ❤❤❤
Wow! I had another video on and was listening more than watching. The video ended and I reached for my iPad to play something else. Before I could bring up the search bar to type, these ladies voices began to flow out of the speakers. Needless to say, whatever I was going to listen to next took a backseat to this amazing talent. One of my favorite things is when you accidentally stumble across some group that you know you’ll be listening to for years and you only just discovered them. Beautiful talent! I love it!
Quite possible the most beautiful song I have ever heard. LOvely and haunting.
Such a gorgeous blending of voices! ❤️
I love the beautiful Tennessee river, AND I love yall.
I've heard of these two before from John Paul White, but first time actually listening. Truly enjoyed this... Thanks NPR!
I only heard these two voices for the first time a month or so ago. It still applies: these voices fit together.......magnificently.......naah.......what's better than magnificent?
I fell in love after the first 30 seconds, beautiful voices ladies! and thanks NPR Music for share :)
These two girls sound great. I like every song I've heard
Beautiful voices. Wonderful. Such talent. Love this
What lovely voices, lovely harmony, so beautiful. So glad I found you!
Love their voices and harmonies, beautiful !
Wow.. so glad I clicked on this video.. instant fan. Beautiful!
SIMPLY GOLDEN!
Been so hooked on The Secret Sisters the last week or so! Wow!!! Just wish I had discovered them sooner 🥰
Musically So simple yet awesome !
going back to basics is great
Lovely. Makes me want to watch old movies. So cool to see the young people playing songs without computers and loopers and such. Not that modern music isn't valid, it is and I love much of it... but, wow, the minimal approach to music/songs... is just where it's at, ultimately. At least for me! Vintage music blues/hymns/etc... ya.. Thanks for posting!
This is so wonderfully pure and sweet!
This is so lovely
Happiness to hear you. (I was making a bed so didn't see you 😊.) You enlivened and enlovened the experience. Lov
I saw a post on FB. Love the storytelling in the lyrics. You folks rock.
Beautiful!
I'm happy they are back and excited for there third album!
These girls are cool as! Just discovered one of their songs the other day but this video has sold me on them even more, beautiful sounds
¡Qué hermoso! Una grata sorpresa de voces y chicas encantadoras.
pure & beautiful
Good God this is just perfect!!
Total class. ❤
so splendid perfect voice, how lovely they are.
BEST CHANNEL YT HAS TO OFFER. CAME TOO LATE, BUT I AM GLAD I EVEN DISCOVERED THIS.
Heard them open for Ray Lamontagne back in 2011. Great spirited girls
Beautiful voices
I bought the CD, love it.
Love these two!
Just found this music. Sounds amazing
Oh Women!!!... Beautiful Voices Nice Songs!!!...
That guitars got great tone
Amazing voices
Lovely voices
beautiful.
Dang, they are great!
Love them!
Effing beautiful
Nice job Ladies!!
Very nice!
I'm going to hear them at Fire & Wood this weekend!
Damn... those ladies can sing!
Love this
BRILLIANT
omg this is great !
Goosebumps :0
LOVE THEM,,!!!!!💜👍🏻
le sorelle segrete: bel nome, carine , bellissime bellissimissime vicino!!😊💖Complimenti!👍👍👍
Excellent.
Awesome!
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love it
No se por qué estas canciones me trasladan al mundo novelesco de William Faulkner. Hermosisimo.
🔥🔥🔥
representing South Alabama
awesome voice..
Wow!!!
I am Breathless :-)
❤
so was von schön . . .
Très jolie !
nice!