Eilen Jewell / The Sweetback Sisters

Eilen Jewell
Although her country-flavored and blues-infused version of contemporary folk (which also can include healthy doses of rockabilly and surf) has drawn comparisons to musicians like Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Jolie Holland, and the Be Good Tanyas, Eilen Jewell's strongest influences have been the

The Sweetback Sisters
Although formed in Brooklyn during the early 21st century, the Sweetback Sisters model their songs after the vintage country music of 1950s-era Nashville. Central to the group’s sound are vocalists Zara Bode and Emily Miller, who first sang together as part of a traveling choir in 2005....