ASHEVILLE, NC – February 7, 2012 – Underhill Rose, the harmonious trio led by Atlanta native Molly Rose, known for melding Americana, R&B, bluegrass, soul and roots music into their charming “Heartfelt Country Soul” sound, invite you to Smith’s Olde Bar on Friday, February 17th at 8:00pm. The ladies of Underhill Rose will share the stage with southern rocker and Atlanta native Jason “Lefty” Williams.
“We are very excited to be heading to my hometown to play Smith’s Olde Bar,” said guitarist and vocalist Molly Rose. “We recorded a good bit of the album in town and it’s so nice to be able to come back and share our music.” According to co-founder, banjo picker and vocalist Eleanor Underhill, the music of the night will appeal to multiple tastes. “We’ve partnered with Lefty Williams for this show,” she said. “His southern rock and our country soul provides something for a variety of music lovers.”
For Underhill Rose, 2012 has been a busy year with shows throughout the southeast. The February 17th appearance marks the band’s first Atlanta concert since their CD release party last August. Following the album’s debut, the ladies unleashed their first music video of the fan favorite, “Who Brought the Sun.” The album has received praise from North Carolina radio stations WNCW and ranked in top 20 of “WNCW’s 2011 Regional Releases,” while also being added to Pandora radio. Their tour will continue with stops in Roanoke, Virginia; Thomas and Charleston, West Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; and Greenville, South Carolina.
Underhill Rose was formed as a in 2009 by Molly and Eleanor, who have a profound ability to weave their voices into a beautiful medley. The recent addition of upright bass player Salley Williamson has transformed the band into an all-female trio. The group’s distinctive sound has been called “effortlessly smooth” by No Depression Magazine and described as “dusty country soul with gorgeous vocal arrangements…filled with acoustic strings and pastoral melodies” by the Asheville Citizen-Times.
Tickets for an evening with Underhill Rose and Lefty Williams are $7 in advance by calling 404-875-1522 or by visiting smithsoldebar.com and $10 at the door For additional information on Underhill Rose and a complete listing of tour dates, please visit underhillrose.com,facebook.com/underhillrose or follow the band @UnderhillRose.