An Appalachian Evening: Resonant Rogues

Description

Western North Carolina-based outfit The Resonant Rogues finesse the line between country and soul. The keening of the fiddle and the sway of the pedal steel are classic sounds; the vocals — sung by Sparrow who fronts the band with her partner Keith Josiah Smith — are poetic and wistful, yet unfussy. Their sound encapsulates a moment; something as lovely as it is fleeting. Sparrow and Keith share a passion for movement and sound. Both traveled extensively throughout the U.S. — Keith by hopping freight trains, Sparrow with a circus troupe. When the two met by chance in Asheville 10 years ago, they combined their talents and The Resonant Rogues were born. While the band has explored musical styles from across genres and around the globe, current influences for Resonant Rogues, and especially their current album, are classic country, Appalachian old-time, and vintage soul. Songs nod to country poets like Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt and deliver a comprehensive collection of stories, journeys, memories, and landscapes. With Sparrow’s jaunty accordion and a haunting harmonica, they create a sonic thread, weaving a modern interpretation of the classic styles, an embrace of rock-n-roll energy, and a sound that’s still as folky as ever.