My problems are typically my own doing, and she’s always there to give me perspective and keep me on the good path.” She encourages me in music and in our family. “Everyone has a good person in their life to get through the hard times,” says Shannon. This swampy, Louisiana blues rambler finds Cactus Moser (Wynonna Judd’s Husband) contributing the odd but interesting Tom Waits-esqe percussion fills. The heavy Hammond B3 organ, swinging guitar licks, and its syrupy romantic chorus give “Cool Waters” the same summer love vibes as Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl.”ĭrenched in Deep South grit and soul, “Good Woman” gives the solution to all of life’s ills, despite whatever personal struggles you're dealing with. with Joey and Navie’s Fleetwood Mac-inspired vocal harmonies.Ī bright gem on the record is “Cool Waters,” a song of youthful exuberance, big crushes, adventurous first loves, and maybe even skinny dipping in South Carolina in September with someone you just met. It meshes the early alt-rock jangle guitar of R.E.M. “I was like the dark and you were like the stars,” Shannon sings as a metaphor for two things that exist together yet separately.

Its tragically simple message tells us to look for the silver lining no matter how dire the circumstances.Īs people, nations, and families seem to be divided more now than ever, 'Like the Stars” is a song about stubbornness and the discomfort of waiting for people to change. Its gently lolling country verses move into the beautiful pop of a Tom Petty or Sheryl Crow heartland rock chorus, with hints of Tracy Chapman’s bluesy-soul and her sense of compassion.

The title track “This Old World” kicks the album off with an empathetic and reflexive look at who we are as a nation while tackling the huge issues of gender identity, anxiety, depression, war, and gun violence. Years later he returned to their hometown of Greenville, OH, where they rekindled their friendship during the quarantine era and wrote this new album. The band split after Joey moved away to South Carolina. The band's origins (minus Navie) started when they were teens playing in rock bands, even playing notable events like Warped Tour. The band consists of married couple Shannon (vocals, guitar) and Brittany Clark (percussion), their daughter Navie (vocals, piano), and their cousin through marriage Joey Howard (guitar, vocals). Having shared the stage with the likes of Tim McGraw in 2022, you can find them in 2023 at places like Fort Loramie’s Country Concert on July 8 alongside Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Dierks Bentley, and more. The band will be touring heavily this year. It balances that hard line of being radio-friendly and emotionally resonant with its catchy hooks and relatable lyrics that aren’t afraid to tackle tough subjects. 8th) paints a sharp, heartfelt portrait of modern American life told through country, soulful folk & roots, and heartland rock with the blend of blood harmonies. Midwest Americana family-driven band Shannon Clark and the Sugar’s new album This Old World (out Sept.

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