The Secret Sisters
The Secret Sisters are Laura and Lydia Rogers from Greenhill, Alabama. Their close-knit sibling harmonies and emotive songwriting have garnered them three Grammy nominations and drawn collaborations with artists like Brandi Carlile, Bob Dylan, Jack White, and T Bone Burnett.
In 2014, the band was caught in a legal battle that resulted in bankruptcy and the loss of a major record deal. In the aftermath, the band crowdfunded their third record with Brandi Carlile and went on to be nominated for Best Folk Album at the Grammys.
1504 has collaborated throughout this journey, producing music videos, live performances, and short documentary films. Today, the Secret Sisters have made five studio albums and continue to tour their songs exploring themes of family, resilience, and the human condition.
SELECT WORKS
“Tennessee River Runs Low”
A young girl awakes in a whimsical cabin, driven by her intuition to explore uncharted waters. The project features renowned folk artist, Butch Anthony, and pays tribute to southern gothic mythology. Published by Rolling Stone.
“The Damage”
A short film about the story behind “You Don’t Own Me Anymore,” the Grammy-nominated album produced by Brandi Carlile. Published by The Bitter Southerner.
“Hand Over My Heart”
A departure from their country and folk roots, “Hand Over My Heart” is on the 2020 album, “Saturn Return.” The music video invites three styles of dance to interpret a timeless message. Published by Variety.
GALLERY
"Saturn Return" is the fourth studio album by the Secret Sisters and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Folk Album.
Lydia rehearses in the Bear Creek Recording Studio with producer Brandi Carlile. 1504 documented the making of the album from writing to touring.
Dancers performing in "Hand Over My Heart" (2019).
The Secret Sisters perform in "Tennessee River Runs Low," adorned with face paint from the Alabama artist Butch Anthony.
In conversation
To be a harbinger for their honesty in these songs and to watch them work together, to see the tension, was one of the greatest gifts of my career. Those were two very powerful people at a very interesting point in their lives.
— Brandi Carlile, Artist & Producer