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LISTEN: The Resonant Rogues, “What Happened To That Feeling”

Posted on by Justin Hiltner

Artist: The Resonant Rogues
Hometown: The Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina
Song: “What Happened To That Feeling”
Album: The Resonant Rogues
Release Date: November 10, 2023

In Their Words: “‘What Happened To That Feeling’ is a reminder that everything goes in cycles, and sometimes the disconnect we can feel in our relationships is really just exhaustion and overwhelm. Keith and I have been together for 10 years, married for 6, and we work our asses off. Two years ago, we moved onto raw land in our short bus and started building our own house. Even the best relationships feel strain sometimes, especially during periods of stress and overwork, and sometimes I just need a beautiful, soothing melody to help me remember that I am indeed on the right path, with the right person. This is that song.” – Sparrow

Track Credits:

Sparrow – vocals, accordion, banjo, songwriting
Keith Josiah Smith – vocals, guitars, songwriting
Kristen Harris – fiddle
Landon George – bass, drums
John James Tourville – pedal steel, lap steel, dobro, guzheng, butter knives, 12 string guitar, vibraphone

Produced, recorded, & mixed at Bomb Shelter Studio by Andrija Tokic.
Mastered by John Baldwin at Infrasonic Sound.

Photo Credit: Cory Marie Photography 

LISTEN: The Resonant Rogues, ‘Can’t Come In’

Posted on by Editor

Artist: The Resonant Rogues
Hometown: Asheville, NC
Song: “Can’t Come In”
Album: Hands in the Dirt
Release Date: May 12, 2017

In Their Words: “This song is an attempt to transcend borders, to blur lines drawn between genres, geography, and genes. ‘Can’t Come In’ is a story about displacement, which is an unfortunately common experience throughout human history. The verses are a plea for refuge, and the chorus is a closed door. The final verse and chorus are exactly what the lyrics sound like — my hope for how we might treat each other.

We sent the song to our friends in Istanbul, who are in a multi-national band called Country for Syria. They learned the tune, and their guitarist, Bashar, wrote a new verse about his experience of losing and leaving his home in Syria. We loved it and asked him to record it on our album. We are all so fortunate that he agreed and was able to make it happen because it really makes the song. There is so much fear of the ‘other’ in this world. My deepest wish as a musician is to bridge some of those cultural gaps, so that we can find our common humanity.” — Sparrow

Photo credit: Michelle Nicolette Kowalski