THE SECRET SISTERS CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY WITH NEW SONG “MAMA, NOW” 

Story: Ralph Greco, Jr.

GRAMMY-nominated duo The Secret Sisters’ new song, “Mama, Now,” is debuting today in celebration of Mother’s Day this weekend. Listen/share HERE.

Of the track, the sisters, Lydia Slagle and Laura Rogers, reflect, “Nothing in our lives has transformed our music and priorities quite like motherhood. If you’ve worn the name, you know. The music sounds different, the music is more sacred in its sharing; the music is still there as always but it looks different now. The job matters so much to us… it is one of creation, of nurturing, of exhaustion, of selflessness, of sacrifice, of sharing every part, of loving someone else more than yourself. This job…both of them. The muse AND mother hen. Learning to dance. Happy Mother’s Day.”

“Mama, Now” follows the duo’s acclaimed new album, Mind, Man, Medicine, which was released earlier this spring via New West Records (stream/purchase here). 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’ historic FAME Studios, the record continues to garner widespread attention as album track, “All The Ways” feat. Ray LaMontagne, is currently #6 on the Americana Singles Chart.

Critical acclaim for Mind, Man, Medicine:

“The duo’s folky-Americana-meets-country-soul style remains intact on the album while their singular voices reach new heights.”—Spin

“Marked by insightful compassion and unflinching honesty, Mind, Man, Medicine feels like one vivid chapter in a gripping saga…Don’t miss it”—No Depression

“a dreamy, meditative and patient collection of 11 songs that, ultimately, offer calm amidst the chaos”—Holler

“The harmonies of sisters Lydia Slagle and Laura Rogers are as stirring as ever.”

—Nashville Scene

“Their songwriting is as sharp as it’s ever been…This is deeply emotional music with a lot of heart that will serve as a balm.”—Spectrum Culture

“A little twang, a little rockabilly, a little Everly harmony singing, and a whole lot of pleasure… If you aren’t hip to these gals, I suggest a binge-listening session with their music ASAP.”—Music Row

“Sometimes, you have to really fight for what you cherish most—the Secret Sisters know that, and live it, in body and song, better than just about anyone”—The Dallas Observer

“a blend of country and folk stylings that serves as an elegant delivery system for lyrics touching upon a host of life experiences”—KXT Radio 

“another example of what separates them from their contemporaries”—Glide Magazine

“they’ve delivered another ultimately timeless set, one that’s fearlessly demonstrative”
—AllMusic

“superb new album”—The Anniston Star

“an album that breathes hopefulness and positivity”—Lonesome Highway

“eleven songs with expansive coziness: an intimacy that somehow extends to the horizon”

—Shepherd Express

In celebration of the new music, The Secret Sisters will continue their headline tour through this summer including upcoming stops at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music, Minneapolis’ Parkway Theater (two nights), Boston’s City Winery, New York’s Le Poisson Rouge and Alexandria’s The Birchmere among others. See below for tour itinerary. Full details can be found at www.secretsistersband.com/tour.

Reflecting on the project, the sisters share, “Our fifth chapter is the one where we seek, savor, and settle. 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.”