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Marshall and Ann first met in 2000 and have been in full bands together such as Mother Earth and The Cosmic Rednecks playing in and around Newborn, Conyers, Griffin, Snellville and Covington and have also done shows together as an acoustic duo. In the summer of 2002, the two played together on an almost weekly basis during the Michael's Summer Concert series at Michael's on the Covington Square. It was during this time, that Ann and Marshall first began doing songs together and realizing an incredible chemistry. Since that summer, the duo have played together off and on at various shows around Covington and Conyers.
In 2003, Ann and Marshall went into the studio to record and the result was Ann's debut album: "Love, Pain, Trains, Bridesmaids, and Double-First Cousins" A really good album that featured lots of vocal harmonies, guitar interplay, and a few guest artists. At the end of 2005, Marshall and Ann decided they wanted to get serious about an acoustic-oriented musical endeavor that placed emphasis on melody, vocal harmonies, and strong arrangements incorporating originals and well-choosen covers.
Rebecca Bates first met Marshall and Ann in the Summer of 2002 while attending one the aforementioned Micheal's on the Square shows. There was an immediate musical chemistry between all 3. In the years to follow, Rebecca would sit in on several of Marshall and Ann's shows singing harmony and at times performing some of her original compositions. Finally, in the spring of 2007, after realizing how Rebecca contributed such "sweet" harmonies to the overall sound and also how much she had to bring to the table in terms of lyrics and music, it seemed only logical to have her as a full time member.
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Member Since: 5/1/2006
Band Members: Ann Biggers--Vocals & Guitar. Songwriter
Marshall McCart--Guitar & Vocals. Songwriter
Rebecca Bates--Vocals, Flute, and Guitar . Songwriter
Influences: John Prine, Nancy Griffith, Gillian Welch & David Rawlins, Hazel Dickens, Patti Griffin, Townes Van Zandt, Patsy Cline, Wilco, Jerry Jeff Walker, Lucinda Williams, The Band, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Kitty Wells, The Beatles, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Leon Russell, Iris Dement, Hank Williams Sr., Indigo Girls, Otis Redding, Graham Parsons, Etta James, Edie Brickell, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Dolly Parton, Jimmy Buffett, Cowboy Junkies, Alison Krauss, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Mike & The Mechanics(JUST KIDDING!) We could go on forever.
Sounds Like: A mix of a few things. Acoustic oriented, country-tinged melodic folk w/ smart, sparse arrangements utilizing vocal harmonies, guitar interplay, and great songwriting.
Type of Label: None

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Besss Place, Recent Events, and other Sweet Harmony Happenings

This Saturday--May 10th, We will be back down in Newborn for a show on the Deck at Bess's Place. The music will start up around 7PM and we'll go until 10PM. We always enjoy playing over at...
Posted by Sweet Harmony on Tue, 06 May 2008 08:36:00 PST

Does Rebecca really exist?

I know for some time now we've talked about how Rebecca Bates has joined Sweet Harmony as a full time member but there haven't been any pictures or evidence that she even exists. And the ru...
Posted by Sweet Harmony on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:31:00 PST

Autumn Time in the Piedmont

Hey everybody! Don't you just love Fall? College football, the leaves turning, weather cooling off...it's the best! It's been a bit since we last spoke. Things have been pretty good...
Posted by Sweet Harmony on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:48:00 PST

Spring is almost here!!!

And we are so happy! Winter has gotten old... Hope everyone is good. Been awhile since we've seen many of you. Ann and I have really only played one show in the last 3 months but we ...
Posted by Sweet Harmony on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:52:00 PST

December Update

Hey guys...hope everyone is doing good. As is the case with everyone, we are getting ready for the Holidays. It's hard to beleive that 2006 is already almost over. Time just keeps going b...
Posted by Sweet Harmony on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:12:00 PST

Re-cap of RL's show from July 7, 2006

This was basically our make-up show from June 23 that was cancelled due to the weather. It turned out to be a very good show. We had a great crowd and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun!...
Posted by Sweet Harmony on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 10:51:00 PST

Weekend of June 23/24

Wow! What a great weekend. Actually, it started a on a little bit of a down note when we had to cancel our Friday gig at RL's due to weather conditions. But, an amazing show at Bess...
Posted by Sweet Harmony on Sun, 25 Jun 2006 09:51:00 PST

Reissue of Ann Biggers album--Love, Pain, Trains, Bridemaids, and Double-First Cousins

Ann's debut album from 2003 has been reissued and is now available for sale at shows or by contacting us. The album, which has sold upwards of a couple hundred units, is a great collection ...
Posted by Sweet Harmony on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:59:00 PST