Album Review: The Vogts Sisters 'My Own Dixie'

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Enchanting. Captivating. Delightful. The Vogts Sisters first original album, My Own Dixie is all of those things; an album blending Folk, Americana and Bluegrass into something graceful and pristine, filled with harmonies and instrumentation that are absolutely gorgeous.

My Own Dixie showcases ten original songs, written and arranged by Maggie, including the award-winning “A Love Miscast,” a 2014 Indie-International Songwriting Competition folk-division winner and “Wrong,” which was selected and performed for the NewSong Showcase at the 2014 Walnut Valley Festival in Kansas. The remaining songs have depth, yet are simple and honest as well; melodic (“Better Off Alone”), sadly romantic (“The Loving Kind”), somber (“Guitar Man”), toe-tapping (“Southern Summer”) and comforting (“My Own Dixie”). It’s an album that stays with you long after you listen. Accompanying the girls on fiddle, mandolin, and bass are the Eicher Family (Shelby, Isaac, and Nathan), professional musicians from Oklahoma who compliment and help to bring to the life the atmosphere of the album.

One wonders how ladies so young (Maggie graduated college in 2013 while Abigail graduated high school in 2015) can compose treasures that clearly grasp a traditional sound. There seems to be no doubt that the Vogts are indeed old souls who have a strong sense of self and a respect for time honored music. My Own Dixie is an album you should most definitely give a listen.

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