Larkin Poe is an American roots rock band led by sisters Rebecca Lovell and Megan Lovell. The band originated in north Georgia and is currently based in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] Known for their strong southern harmonies, heavy electric guitar riffs, steel guitar, Larkin Poe often draws comparisons to the style of the Allman Brothers.[2] The Lovell sisters have gained recognition for their energetic performances and musical prowess.
The band's history began with the Lovell Sisters, an acoustic music trio formed in 2005 with their older sister, Jessica Lovell. After releasing independent albums and touring for four years, the Lovell Sisters disbanded in 2010. Later that year, Rebecca and Megan Lovell regrouped as Larkin Poe, taking their band name from their great-great-great-great-grandfather, a cousin of Edgar Allan Poe.[3]
Their musical journey continued with the release of albums like Peach in 2017, Venom & Faith in 2018, and Self Made Man in 2020, which achieved notable success on the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart. In addition to their original music, Larkin Poe released a covers album titled Kindred Spirits in 2020, showcasing their interpretations of songs by various artists. In 2023, they released Blood Harmony, which won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
Rebecca Lovell at Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, Canada, February 2023Megan Lovell kneeling to play at Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, Canada, February 2023
Career
Rebecca and Megan Lovell began their musical careers in 2005 as teenagers with the formation of acoustic music trio, the Lovell Sisters, with their older sister, Jessica Lovell.[4] After self-releasing two independent albums and touring successfully for four years – appearing on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion, the Grand Ole Opry, and performing at Bonnaroo Music Festival – the group announced their disbandment in December 2009.[5] In January 2010, Rebecca and Megan regrouped as Larkin Poe.[6] "Larkin Poe" was the name of the sisters' great-great-great-great-grandfather.[7]
Over the course of 3 years (2010–2013), Larkin Poe self-released 5 independent EPs, 2 collaborative albums, and a live performance DVD. Spring EP (2010), Summer EP (2010), Fall EP (2010), Winter EP (2010), Thick as Thieves EP (2011), The Sound of the Ocean Sound a collaboration with Thom Hell (2013), Killing Time EP a collaboration with Blair Dunlop (2013).[citation needed]
In late 2013, Larkin Poe signed a recording contract with RH Music, the music division of San Francisco-based company Restoration Hardware. Following this signing, the band began work on their debut studio album, Kin, which was released in 2014.[citation needed]
In June 2014, Larkin Poe performed at the Glastonbury Festival, which resulted in them being named "best discovery of Glastonbury" by The Observer.[9]
In April 2016, Larkin Poe reissued their debut studio album under the title Reskinned, with a different order of songs and 5 new tracks replacing songs from the original version.[10][11] They performed their song "Trouble in Mind" on Conan.[12] They also appeared on Steven Tyler's studio album We're All Somebody from Somewhere, which was released in July of the same year.[13][14]
In 2017, Larkin Poe released their self-produced sophomore album, Peach, which was nominated for the Blues Foundation Best Emerging Artist Album in 2018.[18]
Larkin Poe released their third studio album, Venom & Faith, on November 9, 2018. The album was recorded in Nashville, produced by Rebecca and Megan, and engineered and mixed by Roger Alan Nichols.[19]Venom & Faith reached #1 on the Billboard blues album chart for the week of November 24, 2018.[20] The album was nominated for the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.[21]
Larkin Poe played at the 2020 Mahindra Blues Festival in Mumbai, India. Relatively unknown in that part of the world, the duo impressed with their rendition of "When God Closes a Door", and premiered the title track from their next album.[22]
Larkin Poe's fourth studio album Self Made Man was released on June 12, 2020, on Tricki-Woo Records.[23] The lead single, "She's a Self Made Man", was released in March 2020.[24]Self Made Man reached #1 on the Billboard blues album chart for the week of June 27, 2020,[25] making it their second consecutive number-one album.[26]
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