“We need more Vogts Sisters in this chaotic mess of a world. We need to step back and breathe and concentrate on the good and not the evil. We need to acknowledge beauty without argument, accept the good in life. Maybe what we need is less city and more mountain in our lives. One thing for sure--- we need more mountain music in our lives.” - Frank Gutch, Jr.
The Vogts Sisters ~ Sweet Sister Harmony from America's Heartland
Touring the Midwest since May 2012, the Vogts Sisters (pronounced "Votes") have gained widespread recognition for their vocal arrangements and tight sisterly harmonies. They perform in varied environments, including festivals, theatres, coffee houses, and even family parlors.
"With haunting harmonies and wickedly creative songs, the Vogts Sisters...stand out in a crowded field of similar performers, with a fresh sound from America’s Heartland." -Ozark Highlands Radio
The Vogts Sisters have garnered numerous awards in regional and international songwriting competitions, including Best Duo in the 15th Annual International Acoustic Music Awards. The girls have over thirty original songs that fit seamlessly into their acoustic Americana-Folk act, blending timeless music with sibling harmony.
While the sisters play a goodly portion of original material, they also include covers from favorite artists such as Emmylou Harris and Gillian Welch. They plan to release their first full cover album in Spring 2023. Other albums of original work include Broken Ties (2018), Homeward (2016), and My Own Dixie (2015).
Praised for their graceful yet vulnerable performances, the Vogts Sisters remain humble, possessing a highly developed sense of who they are and what they represent.
Maggie and Abigail play a Collings CJ35 guitar. Abigail also plays a Collings MT mandolin. Maggie plays a Czech violin made by John Juzek in 1927.
AWARDS & HONORS
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2019 New Song Showcase at Walnut Valley Festival - First Place Winner, Sad Song "California Calls"
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2019 International Acoustic Music Awards - First Place Winner, Best Duo, "Dixie Bride"
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2018 Indie International Songwriting Competition - Fourth Place, Folk/Acoustic Division "Dixie Bride"
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2018 New Song Showcase at Walnut Valley Festival - First Place Winner, Love Song "Prove Me Wrong"
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2017 New Song Showcase at Walnut Valley Festival - First Place Winner, Sad Song "In the Valley"
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2016 New Song Showcase at Walnut Valley Festival - First Place Winner, Sad Song "Alexander"
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2015 Ozarks Folk Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition - First Place Winners
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2015 New Song Showcase at Walnut Valley Festival - First Place Winner, Love Song "Remain"
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2015 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Songwriting Competition - Third Place "Lost Highway"
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2015 Indie International Songwriting Competition - Fourth Place, Americana Division "The Loving Kind"
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2014 Great American Song Contest - Finalist, Americana/Folk Division - "Guitar Man"
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2014 New Song Showcase at Walnut Valley Festival - First Place Winner, Religious "Wayward Heart"; Alternate Winner, Love Song "Wrong"
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2014 Indie International Songwriting Competition – First Place Winner, Folk Division "Ballad of a Love Miscast"
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2013 Grand Prize Winners at Bluegrass and Chili Festival competition, Claremore, OK
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2012 Folk Ensemble Champions at the Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championship Competition
