For those not in the know, if the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, then The Sweet Water Warblers are no exception.

Comprised of Michigan songbirds Rachael Davis, Lindsay Lou, and May Erlewine, the folk trio’s organic vocal harmonies and seamlessly interwoven instrumentation leaves listeners breathless.

The Sweet Water Warblers came together in 2014, for a single performance at the Hoxeyville Music Festival upon request by the promoter.

From the beginning, there was a unique connection between the three artists, a bond forged by a mutual passion for social change and expansion of the soul through music.

With three-part vocal harmonies that are sublime, the singing sirens and multi-instrumentalists saw the release of their first EP, With You, in 2017.

The repertoire swinging from gospel and bluegrass to soul and even joyful interpretations of pop, The Warblers have just released their first full studio album, The Dream That Holds This Child this past May 15th, 2020.

Produced by Dan Knobler (Lake Street Dive, Caroline Spence), the album serves to empower and uplift spirits, and offer refuge, solidarity and support through its focus on modern femininity.“Our sound is a place of refuge. Its roots are deep, and its arms are stretched open wide,” says Lou. “This is the gospel of creating beauty from pain."

“We recognize an imbalance in the imagery and symbolism of the divine,” adds Davis. “When we sing gospel, we sing from a source deep within us that honors and elevates the feminine as much as the masculine.”

1. 'Turn To Stone'
2. 'Wishing Well'
3. 'Something More'
4. 'Mad At You'
5. 'Hallelujah'
6. 'Summertime'
7. 'Right With Me'
8. 'Righteous Road'
9. 'Do You Know The Chorus'
10. 'Mother's Voice'

Opening with the gently ornate 'Turn To Stone,' they follow that up with the Stevie Nicks-esque, mid-tempo rocker 'Wishing Well,' the lo-fi 'Something More,' and then both the Dixie Chicks-esque, foot-tappin' 'Mad At You' and then the Gospel-infused, handclapping passion of 'Hallelujah' is brought to the fore.

The beautiful, free flowing, driving with the windows down, arm out catching the warm breeze 'Summertime' is up next and is followed by the earnest 'Right With Me,' the spiritual 'Righteous Road,' and then the album comes to a close on the banjo-led 'Do You Know The Chorus' and then the simply breathtaking, collectively ethereal ambiance of 'Mother's Voice.'

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