The Castellows Are Georgia-Born Sisters Singing About Their Family, Faith, And Southern Roots

About The Castellows

The Castellows are three sisters—Eleanor, Lily, and Powell Balkcom—who started sharing their music on Instagram just a couple of years ago, and now they seem to be everywhere. Their newfound success has led them to a fast-moving career in Nashville and to the recent release of a new EP called A Little Goes a Long Way. With beautiful harmonies and lyrics about a simpler way of life, many of the songs pay tribute to the sisters’ roots in rural Georgia, where they grew up spending weekends on the lake and singing hymns at a small country church.

What The Castellows Talk About On This Episode

• Growing up in rural Georgia
• How their music career is carrying on their family name
• Their love of Georgia football
• Their grandmother's cooking
• How homeschooling allowed them to focus on their music
• Spending weekend at the lake
• The role of the Church on their music
• The inspiration for the name of their group

Quotes From The Castellows

"That's kind of how we started singing together. I think it gave us the confidence to sing in front of people. Ellie played the piano in our church and guitar, and I played the bass in our church growing up. And we write a lot of music inspired by sitting in a church pew, and what all that meant to us." - Lily Balkcom

"Castellow is our great-grandmother's maiden name, and we have a lot of like distant Castellows cousins, but there's not a lot directly from our family line. And so it was just kind of a way for us to keep that name alive." - Eleanor Balkcom

About Biscuits & Jam

In the South, talking about food is personal. It's a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself. Each week Sid Evans, editor in chief of Southern Living, sits down with celebrity musicians to hear stories of how they grew up, what inspired them, and how they've been shaped by Southern culture. Sid takes us back to some of their most cherished memories and traditions, the family meals they still think about, and their favorite places to eat on the road.Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with The Castellows on Apple Podcasts,  Spotify, Amazon Music, or everywhere podcasts are available.

Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.