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Acclaimed pop, blues, jazz and soul singing sensation Sarah Jane Morris is proving once again that sisters are doing it for themselves with her new album Sisterhood 2.
Released on 6 March, the album collaboration with guitarist Tony Remy, features 11 tracks celebrating trailblazing female singer-songwriters of our time, including Dolly Parton, Amy Winehouse, Tracy Chapman, Joan Baez, Peggy Seeger and Sinead O’Connor.
This second Sisterhood album is once again a true testament to Sarah Jane’s passion for celebrating prolific women singer-songwriters whose bravery and personal journeys shaped society, the industry and paved the way for contemporary female artists like herself.
Speaking ahead of the launch, Sarah Jane said: “The whole thing has been written from love and respect. There are so many that we all know that are great singers, but not everyone writes their own songs and not everyone uses their platform to do good, so those were the three things that I was looking for. It’s a passion project, nobody asked me to do it, It’s the biggest project of my career.”
Every artist featured on Sisterhood 2 was meticulously researched by Sarah Jane and her artist husband Mark Pulsford. The couple first crafted the lyrics together, before Sarah Jane worked with guitarist Tony Remy to shape them into fully realised songs. The result is a collection that captures the essence of each artist, reflecting their distinctive musical style and spirit. The lyrics are rich with subtle references and thoughtful details that devoted fans of these legendary performers will recognise and appreciate.
Longing to Be Free (for Peggy Seeger) is a moving and powerful tribute to a remarkable life dedicated to music and social change. It celebrates Peggy’s experiences, relationships and activism that shaped her music. Sarah Jane’s feisty vocals make this a rousing anthem, finishing with heartfelt thanks to Peggy, with Sarah saying: “We would like to thank you Peggy Seeger for leading the way".
For Sinead O’Connor, Oh Mother My Mother is a beautiful Celtic melody so fitting for the pop icon famous for Nothing Compares to You, among many other songs. The strings and orchestral backdrop to this emotive track focus on the reconciliation of Sinead and her mother in an ethereal setting beside an imaginary lake.
I Can Hear Jesus Weeping (for Tracy Chapman) really captures the essence of Tracy’s signature acoustic fingerpicking riffs in Fast Car. It’s a powerful expression of strength under adversity, and the power of the human spirit to overcome.
For her tribute to Amy Winehouse, The Edge is Where the Magic is Found, Sarah Jane purposefully concentrates on Amy’s jazz vibe, rather than her breakthrough Phil Spectre sound. This laid back jazz ballad feels like the ideal song for a smoky jazz bar, with the piano accompaniment and backing singers creating a wonderfully fitting song for “Sister Amy”, who you could almost imagine singing by the piano. Described in the song as: “Eloquent Amy and all that jazz. The urchin with the razzamatazz. Queen Nefertiti meets Ronnie Ronnette, the Camden Town cookie no one could forget.” Sarah Jane said: “She so wrote her truth in her lyrics, She bared her soul. She was seeped in jazz.”
Sarah Jane’s ode to Dolly Parton, Love Wit and Stardust, traces Dolly’s extraordinary journey from the humble hills of East Tennessee to the glittering lights of Nashville. Along the way it celebrates the spirit that led her to coin her own brand of “sugar power” — the “hillbilly feminist with Jesus in her heart”. With its catchy Country and Western charm, the song sparkles with warmth and admiration, capturing the magic of Dolly’s enduring legacy as a singer, musician, songwriter and beloved cultural icon.
Always Both and Never is a powerful acoustic ballad dedicated to the American singer, songwriter, musician and activist Joan Baez. Through impassioned vocals, Sarah Jane captures Baez’s enduring fighting spirit, singing: “You took no side, just sang the truth, you could not turn away.” The song places Joan’s outspoken courage alongside figures such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. - “the prophets of non-violence by bullets blown away.” The stirring chorus, “Travel on struggle mountain, never ask if they loaded the gun,” stands as a moving tribute to Joan Baez’s lifelong commitment to justice and human rights.
Sweet Mama Raitt, written for Bonnie Raitt, is a blues, country and jazz-infused song whose chorus beautifully reveals the power of music to heal the soul, summed up in Sarah Jane’s heartfelt lyric: “Oh Bonnie, sweet mama, whenever I’m blue, well your songs make me feel like I’ve been talking with you.” Describing Bonnie as an inspiration and the “mother of hearts”, Sarah Jane delivers the song with warm, soulful vocals, while a superb guitar solo by Tony Remy adds a rich bluesy flourish that perfectly captures the spirit and emotional depth of the tribute.
Let Only Love Remain for Joan Armatrading is reminiscent of Joan’s huge hit Love and Affection, with Sarah and Tony recreating her signature blend of gospel, jazz and guitar-led soulful pop in this rousing tribute to a woman “who led the way”.
For Patti Smith, Crazy Angel has a gritty, funky style with a country edge. Heralding Patti as “the only wise woman in a crazy town”, the song tells of triumph over grief, pressure and pain. The song has a gritty, punchy guitar sound that gives it a real uplifting vibe.
Also Known as Etta James (for Etta James) is a brooding, rhythmic track that evokes the sense of risk and intensity surrounding the life of a fearless, unyielding black artist working in America during a challenging era. Driven by a smoky groove and a simmering sense of tension, the song captures both the grit and the glamour that defined Etta’s career. Sarah Jane’s vocals carry a raw emotional edge, echoing the defiance and vulnerability that made Etta James such a formidable presence on stage and on record. The result is a powerful tribute that honours not only Etta’s extraordinary voice, but also the courage and resilience behind it.
The album draws to a triumphant close with the brilliant The Dignity of Love, a sweeping nine-minute finale that celebrates love in all its forms. Rich strings and brass shape a warm, soothing melody, fully deserving of its claim to be “a song for all the ages”.
Sisterhood 2 is both a love letter and a legacy project, honouring voices that dared to speak, sing and write their truth, while reaffirming Sarah Jane Morris’s own place among them. Rich in feeling, craft and conviction, the album looks back with reverence and forward with quiet confidence, reminding us that these stories still matter.
Sisterhood 2 is out now, released on 6 March. To order the album, and for tour tickets, visit www.sarahjanemorris.co.uk.
