Biography
by James Christopher Monger
North Carolina-based alt-Americana outfit Mount Moriah blends the neo-traditional, indie folk of the Low Anthem with the fire and brimstone of Sixteen Horsepower. Formed in the late 2000s by Heather McEntire and Jenks Miller, both of whom had spent considerable time at the opposite end of the folk spectrum as members of Bellafea (post-punk) and Horseback (psych-metal), respectively, the project grew out the pair’s long friendship and shared love of American folk music. Steeped in the dark, misty mountain lore of their Appalachian homeland, and brimming with the fuzzed-out, dark twang of their pasts, McEntire and Miller released The Letting Go in 2010, followed by an eponymous full-length outing in 2011, the latter of which featured guest spots from some of the region’s finest players, including members of St. Vincent and Megafaun.