The Sweet Lillies are an Americana/bluegrass band from Boulder, Colorado
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| Origin | Boulder, Colorado |
| Genres | Americana, bluegrass |
| Years active | 2014-present |
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| Website | www |
History
editThe Sweet Lillies formed in 2013 when classically trained vocalist Julie Gussaroff met classically trained violist Becca Bisque at a bluegrass jam in Golden, Colorado.[1] The two wished to start a band, Gussaroff said, would be "a female vocally led group with high-level instrumentation and original songwriting." They added Danjo Lynn Birnberng in 2014 and Melly Frances Sponselee in 2016 to complete the lineup and released their debut, self-titled album in 2016.[2]
Birnberg left the band in 2017, and the Sweet Lillies continued as a trio. They recorded their second album, A Lighter Hue, produced by Leftover Salmon's Vince Herman the following year.[3][4] Following the release of A Lighter Hue, the band added guitarist Dustin Rohleder. Rohleder had first met the Sweet Lillies in 2017 at the Hangtown Festival when they crossed paths at a campground jam. "The three of us played in the campground for eleven hours straight," says Gusssaroff. "It was incredibly wild."[5] Sponselee left the band the following year in 2019.
The band entered the studio in early 2020 to begin working on their next album, Common Ground with producer Tim Carbone from Railroad Earth. They will release the album in 2021.[6]
Discography
edit- Sweet Lillies - 2016
- A Lighter Hue - 2018
- Common Ground - Due to be released 2021
- “Cover to Cover - 2024
References
edit- ^ Marquez, Susan. "Sweet Lillies". Bluegrass Standard. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ Kramer, Ariana. ""Sweet Lillies serenade Taos"". Taos News. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "The Sweet Lillies - A Lighter Hue". Discogs. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ McElhiney, Brian. "The Sweet Lillies harmonize at Volcanic Theatre Pub". Bend Bulletin. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ Mulson, Jennifer. "Colorado-based Americana band Sweet Lillies to play in Manitou Springs". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 19 January 2021.(subscription required)
- ^ Newby, Tim. "Americana Roots: The Sweet Lillies". AmericanaUK. Retrieved 12 February 2021.