Based out of Hibbing & Duluth, Minnesota, Sugar on the Roof is Megan Orwig Reynolds on guitar and vocals, Jefferson Reynolds on banjo and trombone, Jen Krussow on upright bass, and Clancy Ward on fiddle and vocals. Blending American roots music from the 1930's and 40's  with their own originals, the quartet are sonic time travelers, fiddling around at the foundations of American popular music. Their repertoire includes old-time fiddle tunes, country two-steps, Western swing classics and early jazz treasures. Enjoy Clancy & Megan’s honeyed harmonies, foot-stomping fiddle and banjo, plus driving upright bass and swanky trombone that make it swing. When Sugar plays, you won’t want to stop dancing.

 

Sugar on the Roof's debut lathe cut mono single and 2024's full album release on Philville Records is audio time-travel at its finest.
 
Featuring two tracks on a limited cutting of only 100 records (each record was individually cut in real time via a vintage 1947 record lathe)-- every 7" single is unique. This is truly a homespun project-- from the lathe cut vinyl by Audio Geography out of Providence, Road Island, to the cover art logo designed by Duluth based songwriter & graphic design artist Misisipi Mike Wolf, to the silk screened dust jackets printed by Mutiny Studios out of Portland, Oregon.

Both songs on the single were mixed & recorded in period accurate mono at Sueño Royale studios in Eau Claire, WI. and feature Megan Orwig Reynolds wailing on the 1922 classic "Sister Kate" and the iconic 1957 Patsy Cline hit: "Walkin' After Midnight." Clancy Ward adds vocal harmonies & beautiful fiddle work to the tracks, while Jefferson Reynolds brings the unique touch of trombone to the trio.

 

The December 2024 full eight song album blending  live recordings and multi-track cuts built on their debut single from 2023, and shows the evolution of the band as well as their songwriting skills on two beautiful new waltzes, "Better You," and "Over the Great Saltless Sea."
 
The album is NOW AVAILABLE --This is a really unique project--our first ever lathe cut release with custom screen printing and dust jackets--every record you purchase is 100% unique and includes a download of the full 2024 digital record!