Shannon Clark & The Sugar

“They resonate with the narrative flair of early Lyle Lovett and the expansive roots rock colors of Rodney Crowell.” - Shane Handler
— Glide Magazine

“Shannon Clark & the Sugar have never sounded so sweet” - Ashley Prillaman
— AudioFemme

“[This Old World] is easily one of the best albums of the year so far here in 2023” - John Michael Antonio
— Americana Highways

“Their unique sound instantly stands out as well as their quality of music” - Gregg Simms Jr.
— NPR (WYSO)

“They always deliver heartfelt, emotive songs that we can relate to and find ourselves in” - Andrew Frolish
— Americana UK

“This record has the magic” - Mark Howard
— Grammy Winning Producer (Bob Dylan, U2, Emmy Lou Harris, Lucinda Williams)


Shannon Clark and the Sugar is made up of husband and wife, Shannon and Brittany Clark, their teenage daughter Navie, and their cousin through marriage Joey Howard is a family-driven force of Midwest Americana soul from Greenville, Ohio. Combining honest country storytelling, blues-rock ferocity, and the sweet blend of blood harmonies, Shannon Clark and The Sugar’s newest record, This Old World, out spring 2023, spins silver linings from redefining their spirituality to form a new path and paints a sharp, heartfelt portrait of modern American life.

This Old World releases on the heels of Shannon Clark & The Sugar’s 2021 debut, Marks on the Wall, the musical culmination of the Clarks’ healing journey after the loss of a child, produced by Grammy winner Mark Howard (Bob Dylan, U2, Lucinda Williams). Just as emotionally rich and soulful, This Old World, recorded over three sessions at the Nashville studio Welcome to 1979 and produced by Justin Weaver (The Judds, The Chicks), grapples with themes of belonging and authenticity as it laces together striking vignettes of faith lost and found. Upbeat, pop-informed tracks like “Cool Waters,” and “Good Woman,” lean into the close-knit family’s warm musical chemistry and shared love of artists like Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac, while “The Way I Am” and “This Old World,” highlight their knack for nuanced, story-forward songcraft. The album got exceptional radio play and charted in the top 100 on The Roots Music Report (As high as #13 on the country charts and #3 on Ohio Charts) as well as the NACC Charts and the AMA charts (Americana Music Association).