Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer share new album 'Not Dark Yet' - premiere

Exclusive: Stream the full album from the two prolific American artists before its official release

Shelby & Allison (Jacob Blickenstaff)

​Sisters Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer have 24 albums, a Grammy, Oscar and a cluster of other prestigious awards between them.

Their latest work, Not Dark Yet - produced by Teddy Thompson - allows fans to look at their individual and collective artistry over their impressive careers, through a collection of songs by some of their favourite singer-songwriters - from Nick Cave to Bob Dylan, Kurt Cobain and The Killers.

It's not a duet record, they assert, but a celebration of their two voices "finding home within each other". In a recent New York Times interview Moorer said singing with her sister was like "going home" - Lynne responded: "We're the bodyguards of each other's soul."

Ahead of the album's official release on 18 August we're offering fans a chance for an early listen on The Independent.

Check it out below:

Q&A with Allison

What are you listening to at the moment?

I am listening to a lot of the same things I always listen to — but this morning my son turned on Monk’s “Dinah,” and I was pretty transported. So I think I’ll be listening to more of that for the moment.

What are your plans for the rest of 2017?

2017 will hold touring with my sister in support of “Not Dark Yet,” working on my 2nd book (I just completed work on my first memoir), being a mother, figuring out my next career steps, taking care of my home and relationships, and trying to keep life calm.

First gig, best gig?

I don’t remember the first — I’ve been singing all of my life. Best gig? I hope I haven’t had it yet.

Not Dark Yet, the new album from Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer, is out on 18 August