[2] She was scouted in 2013 by producers of America's Got Talent, who sent her to audition for its eighth season,[1] during which she gained praise and notoriety for her stripped-down performances of popular songs like "Believe".

[6] Whitney Dean has written music for artists in Nashville, Tennessee;[7] he toured with John Paul White for two years on lead guitar and background vocals,[7][8] doubling as road and production manager to earn college credits.

[7] The name 'Sweeplings'—denoting a small grouping that writes sweeping melodies—was chosen by Bethany Dean, and was originally her title for a project by her husband before Cami Bradley joined.

[11] In February 2016, Billboard premiered the video for "Under Your Spell", which Dean called "a classic tale of good and evil" and the struggle with life's choices.

[19] The duo had planned to release a full-length album via Nettwerk in 2018; after two weeks' work, "some tragedy, some loss, some internal struggle" led to difficulties in finding their vision, and they decided to take some time off.

Also in 2020, The Sweeplings uploaded numerous official music videos to their YouTube channel, including "In Between" in January,[22] "Bleed Me White" in March,[23] and "I Won't Go" in August.

[26] iTunes' staff wrote that the Sweeplings' music reveals "a penchant for haunting, tender harmonies and a roots-inspired sound that bears similarities to The Civil Wars.

"[27] PopDust called Rise & Fall "a potent collection of narratives with gut-wrenching textures built on a foundation of powerful harmonies and sharp musicianship".

[29] Atwood Magazine called Sleepwalking "haunting, bittersweet and altogether mesmerizing ... when The Sweeplings evoke hurt, we feel a shred of resilience ... Darkness comes with a bit of light, and vice versa.

[20] "Bleed Me White" earned raves from American Songwriter, which called it "the definition of a duet and pedestals itself on perfectly balanced vocal harmonies and pulsing piano, textured with light strings.