The Sweetback Sisters will add a burst of energy to traditional Christmas songs with their concert Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Chocolate Church Arts Center. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. with a southern country music flair uniquely their own.
The Sweetback Sisters, Emily Miller and Zara Bode, may not be blood relations, but their precise, familystyle harmonies recall the best of country music from the Everlys to The Judds, as well as the spirited rockabilly energy.
Their popularity soared after an appearance on Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor in 2007.
Audiences go wild for their close harmonies, charismatic stage presence and the crackling musicianship of their cohorts. Miller and Bode became a duo to their deep love of classic country music, yet their individual foundations are quite varied. Even with wellknown Christmas songs, the tension between their various backgrounds gives the music something original and exciting. Their music is an homage to what country music used to be: a melting pot of rock, jazz and traditional music.
For more on The Sweetback Sisters, visit their website, www.thesweetbacksisters.com.
Tickets are available online at www.chocolatechurcharts.org, or by calling the box office at 442-8455. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door.
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