December 11, 2023 — “Eagerly awaited” might be one of the most over-used phrases around when it comes to new recordings, but in the case of bluegrass-and-more quintet Sister Sadie, No Fear, their first full-length project for Mountain Home Music Company — now available for pre-save/add ahead of its January 26 release — is exactly that. In the more than five years since their second album was released, …
“When I first heard ‘Willow’ I could hear us doing it,” says Sister Sadie fiddler Deanie Richardson. “I could hear Jaelee slaying this tune vocally. I could hear this funky groove that came to life in the studio. It’s got a deep pocket and has been a crowd favorite on tour this summer. This Ashley McBryde-penned tune has become one of my …