Underhill Rose: News

ASHEVILLE, NC- December 15, 2011 -A pristine blend of Americana, bluegrass, R&B, and roots music will be heard across eastern Tennessee when Underhill Rose, an all-female trio from North Carolina, launches its 2012 tour in The Volunteer State. The band is set to play the first of a two show weekend at Knoxville’s Preservation Pub 2nd Floor Speakeasy on Thursday, January 12th at 8:00pm, followed by a trek northwest on Friday, January 13th at 9:00pm for a performance at Machiavelli’s in Bristol. 

Led by Eleanor Underhill, a sultry voiced banjo picker and Molly Rose, a powerful songstress with a dazzling stage presence, the trio captures a unique fusion of styles and harmonies with a true mountain sentiment. The announcement of the first 2012 dates is an important step for Underhill Rose, according to Molly. “What a great way to begin the New Year! Starting in Tennessee, with an opportunity to extend our following in the region is a dream being realized,” she said. “I cannot wait to share our music and stories with everyone.”

Coming off of a fruitful year in 2011, Eleanor says the group is ready to capitalize on its success. “Underhill Rose made a lot of great strides this year,” she said. “We released our first album, played a number of high profile shows, and solidified our organization with new management, booking agents, and a publicist. We’re ready to take this foundation and ‘make some noise’ next year.” The addition of Salley Williamson, an upright bass player, has transformed the female duo to a trio. “We’re very lucky to have Salley,” said Molly. “She has brought something special to the band and I look forward to hitting the road with her next year.” 

In addition to the shows in Tennessee, the Underhill Rose has announced concert dates in Charleston and Greenville, South Carolina; Roanoke, Virginia; Thomas, West Virginia; and a coveted showcase appearance at the Carolina ShowFest in Charlotte, North Carolina. The group also plans to release its first music video of the fan favorite, “Who Brought the Sun,” in the beginning of 2012. 

For a complete listing of tour dates and additional information on Underhill Rose please visit underhillrose.com,facebook.com/underhillrose or follow the band on Twitter@UnderhillRose.

ASHEVILLE, NC - August 9, 2011 - Underhill Rose, featuring Atlanta native and Grady High School graduate, Molly Rose and her banjo-picking, country soul sister Eleanor Underhill return to Georgia to celebrate the release of their self-titled, debut CD. The ladies bring their impressive harmony of Americana, bluegrass, R&B, and roots music to Little Tree Studios (2834 Franklin Street) in Avondale Estates on Saturday, August 27th – show time is set for 8:00pm.

Molly Rose and Eleanor will be coming off of their appearance at Matt Stillwell’s Shinefest in North Carolina and they are excited to be heading south for Georgia. “It’s so wonderful to return home and release the new Underhill Rose CD,” said Molly. “We recorded a good portion of the album right there and it will be great to come back and celebrate.” Eleanor also looks forward to sharing the bands new CD. “We are so proud to finally have a product that authentically represents us,” she said.

The new album, Underhill Rose, was mixed by Atlanta’s Cayce Cole Means and features 11 original songs that display the impressive harmonies the band has become known for.  Molly Rose’s soaring vocals capture the listener’s attention in the country tinged tracks “Who Brought the Sun” and “2000 miles,” and her soul-baring musicality is showcased in the ballad, “Bridge.”  Underhill’s profound lyrics and musical styling encompass the album, featuring her sultry, heart-wrenching choruses in “Westside” and “Happy.” The latter features Aaron “Woody” Wood on electric guitar. Eleanor Underhill’s talents are also encapsulated in the amusing tune, “Sugar Mama,” and the self-defining song, “Better Off Alone”. Rose takes the lead in the Underhill penned “Learn,” a track reminiscent of the storytelling melodies of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The pair place special attention on their joint vocal strength in “No More Demons.” It is proven that they can write in a style similar to the Daltrey-Townsend partnership with the tracks “Thunderstorms” and “Lonely Tonight”.

The pairing began in 2002 when Eleanor and Molly Rose met at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, N.C. “We were students who loved to sing,” said Eleanor. “We would gather with some friends in a stairwell at school and practice harmonies, now we do it professionally and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” The magnificent sound that formed in that college stairwell has helped earn the band a strong regional following. 

Harmony, however, is not the only bright spot with these “heartfelt country soul” singers. “Our music is completely original,” said Molly Rose. “But we take our influence from great soulful women like Bonnie Raitt and Linda Ronstadt, not mention duos like Simon & Garfunkel.” A prolific writer, Eleanor says, “It all comes down to a beautiful melody, good lyrics, and heartfelt singing to make a great band.”

Tickets for the Underhill Rose CD release event at Little Tree Studios are $7 and available at the door. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit “Community to Kenya”. Copies of the new album, Underhill Rose, will be available for purchase at the show or can be downloaded now on iTunes.

For more information on Underhill Rose please visit underhillrose.com.