Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
The preferred name is Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds.
The Catsk… Read Full Bio ↴The preferred name is Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds.
The Catskill Mountains hid rock 'n' roll's best kept secret for almost 18 years.
Then in 2008, singer and songwriter Arleigh Kincheloe said goodbye to her hometown hideaway and moved to New York City to start Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds. In the years since, the group has performed more than 600 shows, released two full-length albums and an EP produced by Randy Jackson (American Idol), and enchanted tastemakers ranging from The Wall Street Journal and LA Times to Glamour, USA Today, and The New Yorker. They have shared the stage with such heavyweights as Gov't Mule, Dr. John, Trombone Shorty, The Avett Brothers, Counting Crows, and Galactic, and have turned audiences into believers through appearances on the festival circuit at Bonnaroo, Firefly, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Voodoo Music Experience and many more.
On May 19th, the band will unleash their most rambunctious, raucous, and righteous recording to date in the form of The Weather Below, which features the band’s roster of her brother, Jackson Kincheloe (harmonica), Sasha Brown (guitar), Josh Myers (bass), Phil Rodriguez (trumpet), Brian Graham (saxophones), and Dan Boyden (drums).
So, what is it about this "hard soul collective," as Arleigh so eloquently puts it, that has engendered such passion from both the press and the people?
"It's loud, fun, and it's supposed to make you feel good," she declares. "That's the goal."
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds accomplish that goal tenfold with a saucy sonic brew of rock, blues, gospel, and soul. In order to perfect that signature amalgam, the band retreated to the iconic Bear Creek Studio (James Brown, Eric Clapton), just outside Seattle, WA. Locked in the studio for three weeks, they worked closely with producer Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Vance Joy) and cooked up ten irresistible anthems.
"In the past, we did every other record while we were still on the road," says Arleigh. "This time, we blocked out time to immerse ourselves in the recording process. We lived at the studio and worked for 15 hours a day. Ryan was everything I’d hoped for. He saw my vision and added his own flavor. Plus, the studio is so beautiful. We were in a barn in the woods, which was very reminiscent of the Catskill Mountains for me. I felt right at home."
The group takes flight on the first single "Mama Knows." Bolstered by boisterous horns and bluesy grit, the track serves as a soulfully sweet ode to moms everywhere. "The idea for the chorus popped into my head when I was hanging out with my sister," Arleigh recalls. "We were thinking about our mom. She's a huge influence on why I sing. She was my role model. She sang too, and I'd attend her gigs as a little kid. She was so powerful and beautiful—just a queen in my eyes. On the flip side, she raised us to be really humble. I wanted to do something to show my appreciation to her and mothers like her everywhere."
Then there's "Prison Cells," which swings from a bright verse into a wild chant that encourages living it up in the moment with the people who matter the most. "It's about getting in trouble with your best friends and letting the fun take over," she goes on. "We're definitely prone to do that in my family. We'll get into trouble, but we'll be singing and dancing all the way."
Elsewhere on The Weather Below, "Disappear" flaunts a South American-style cinematic shine, while "Don't Be Jealous" points the spotlight on Arleigh's passionate pipes in between a harmonica swell.
"That's The Dirty Birds anthem," she states. "It's the story of us on the road with me and a bunch of dudes and all of our trials and tribulations along the way. We're a crew, and we all have each other's backs. This is a family. That theme runs throughout everything."
Ultimately, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds stand poised to shake up rock 'n' roll all around the world. "This all stems back to why I loved performing and singing to begin with," Arleigh leaves off. "I want to make crowds happy and see them smile and dance. Singing brings me so much joy. I hope our music does the same for everyone."
The Catsk… Read Full Bio ↴The preferred name is Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds.
The Catskill Mountains hid rock 'n' roll's best kept secret for almost 18 years.
Then in 2008, singer and songwriter Arleigh Kincheloe said goodbye to her hometown hideaway and moved to New York City to start Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds. In the years since, the group has performed more than 600 shows, released two full-length albums and an EP produced by Randy Jackson (American Idol), and enchanted tastemakers ranging from The Wall Street Journal and LA Times to Glamour, USA Today, and The New Yorker. They have shared the stage with such heavyweights as Gov't Mule, Dr. John, Trombone Shorty, The Avett Brothers, Counting Crows, and Galactic, and have turned audiences into believers through appearances on the festival circuit at Bonnaroo, Firefly, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Voodoo Music Experience and many more.
On May 19th, the band will unleash their most rambunctious, raucous, and righteous recording to date in the form of The Weather Below, which features the band’s roster of her brother, Jackson Kincheloe (harmonica), Sasha Brown (guitar), Josh Myers (bass), Phil Rodriguez (trumpet), Brian Graham (saxophones), and Dan Boyden (drums).
So, what is it about this "hard soul collective," as Arleigh so eloquently puts it, that has engendered such passion from both the press and the people?
"It's loud, fun, and it's supposed to make you feel good," she declares. "That's the goal."
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds accomplish that goal tenfold with a saucy sonic brew of rock, blues, gospel, and soul. In order to perfect that signature amalgam, the band retreated to the iconic Bear Creek Studio (James Brown, Eric Clapton), just outside Seattle, WA. Locked in the studio for three weeks, they worked closely with producer Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Vance Joy) and cooked up ten irresistible anthems.
"In the past, we did every other record while we were still on the road," says Arleigh. "This time, we blocked out time to immerse ourselves in the recording process. We lived at the studio and worked for 15 hours a day. Ryan was everything I’d hoped for. He saw my vision and added his own flavor. Plus, the studio is so beautiful. We were in a barn in the woods, which was very reminiscent of the Catskill Mountains for me. I felt right at home."
The group takes flight on the first single "Mama Knows." Bolstered by boisterous horns and bluesy grit, the track serves as a soulfully sweet ode to moms everywhere. "The idea for the chorus popped into my head when I was hanging out with my sister," Arleigh recalls. "We were thinking about our mom. She's a huge influence on why I sing. She was my role model. She sang too, and I'd attend her gigs as a little kid. She was so powerful and beautiful—just a queen in my eyes. On the flip side, she raised us to be really humble. I wanted to do something to show my appreciation to her and mothers like her everywhere."
Then there's "Prison Cells," which swings from a bright verse into a wild chant that encourages living it up in the moment with the people who matter the most. "It's about getting in trouble with your best friends and letting the fun take over," she goes on. "We're definitely prone to do that in my family. We'll get into trouble, but we'll be singing and dancing all the way."
Elsewhere on The Weather Below, "Disappear" flaunts a South American-style cinematic shine, while "Don't Be Jealous" points the spotlight on Arleigh's passionate pipes in between a harmonica swell.
"That's The Dirty Birds anthem," she states. "It's the story of us on the road with me and a bunch of dudes and all of our trials and tribulations along the way. We're a crew, and we all have each other's backs. This is a family. That theme runs throughout everything."
Ultimately, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds stand poised to shake up rock 'n' roll all around the world. "This all stems back to why I loved performing and singing to begin with," Arleigh leaves off. "I want to make crowds happy and see them smile and dance. Singing brings me so much joy. I hope our music does the same for everyone."
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Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds Lyrics
Catch Me If You Can Got you searching high I'm feeling so low Past the…
Cold Blooded Nobody gets me going Not since that first time no…
Disappear The day I was born I was 20 feet tall…
Don't Be Jealous Uh huh There must be somebody to keep me company…
Every Road Front seat windows down and you rolling on my mind…
Hollow Bones Bring me trinkets, bring me wine Bring me women, bring me…
Mama Knows Mama said good things come free Do what you can and…
Prison Cells We can't go out without making mischief You say why…
Sugar College girl dropped out of school Come home breaking all…
We Need A Love People can't wait to find perfection They just want what…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sister Sparrow:
04 mama knows Mama said good things come free Do what you can and…
07 every road Front seat windows down and you rolling on my mind…
08 we need a love People can't wait to find perfection They just want what…
09 cold blooded Nobody gets me going Not since that first time no…
10 catch me if you can Got you searching high I'm feeling so low Past the…
Bad Habit I've been bad Done it all Wrote my number on the bathroom…
Borderline Heart I feel it beating all the time Can you feel…
Can't Get You off My Mind Well you must be too shy Not gonna make a move Well…
Catch Me If You Can Got you searching high I'm feeling so low Past the…
Don't Be Jealous Uh huh There must be somebody to keep me company…
Every Road Front seat windows down and you rolling on my mind…
Frankie Frankie's gotta learn to love that man She thinks he won't…
Freight Train You came to me in the morning before I awoke But…
Ghost Left me for dead I guess Kept your secrets under your…
Gold I got patience I can wait But you've been taking all…
Leave Here with Me Why haven't we Left the scene I'm seeing double baby I think…
Let's Go Dragging your feet through the mud I've waited and waited en…
Mama Knows Mama said good things come free Do what you can and…
Matter Of Time Take a good look at what's standing before you You know…
My House Counting stars instead of counting sheep It keeps me awake w…
Plastic Paradise My sister's mister tricked her into falling in love Rye whis…
Prison Cells We can't go out without making mischief You say why…
Sugar College girl dropped out of school Come home breaking all…
Untie My Shoelaces Untie my shoelaces and get into bed Get in my good…
We Need a Love People can't wait to find perfection They just want what…
You're My Party Your body is my dance floor I wanna spill my drink…