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Dowsers Release New Singles
Dowsers drop 'Dogwood' and 'Three Forks Of Cheat' on Gar Hole Records.
In brief
Dowsers drop 'Dogwood' and 'Three Forks Of Cheat' on Gar Hole Records. Dowsers, a North Carolina/Illinois experimental folk-rock band, signed to Gar Hole Records with new singles 'Dogwood' and 'Three Forks Of Cheat'. Originally reported by Stereogum.
Dowsers Band Members
Dowsers, a North Carolina/Illinois sextet, includes Courtney Werner, Evan Morgan, Austin Cash, Oliver Child-Lanning, James Gibian, and Alli Rogers.
New Singles Release
Dowsers signed to Gar Hole Records with new tracks 'Dogwood' and 'Three Forks Of Cheat' on October 21, 2026.
Song Descriptions
Dogwood is a slow-swaying roots-rock ballad written in spring 2020 at Hunter's grandparents' house in Hayesville, NC. Three Forks Of Cheat is a rustic post-rock instrumental based on an old Edden Hammons fiddle tune.
Artist Commentary
Evan Morgan wrote Dogwood reflecting on seasonal markers and climate change, and Three Forks Of Cheat draws from Edden Hammons' fiddle tune with Harvey Milk-inspired sludge.
The big picture
Dowsers, a North Carolina/Illinois experimental folk-rock band, signed to Gar Hole Records with new singles 'Dogwood' and 'Three Forks Of Cheat'.
