Appalachian Roadshow
Appalachian Road Show is a visionary acoustic ensemble, bringing new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass, and folk songs while offering innovative original music. Tying their music directly to the heart of Appalachia, each member of the group is a master of bluegrass entertainment.
Esteemed banjoist Barry Abernathy joins fiddle-stalwart Jim VanCleve in Appalachian Road Show to explore the music on which they were raised, injecting contemporary insights into a constantly evolving community. The always impressive Darrell Webb (mandolin) and fiery Zeb Snyder (guitar) provide additional depth and texture to Appalachian Road Show.
The band invites listeners to come and ‘sit a spell’ on their porch as they share dramatic musicianship through songs and stories emanating from the mountains and hollers of North Carolina and Virginia, to West Virginian and Kentucky. “All of these songs come from the Appalachian Mountains and from the coal mining regions of Appalachia,” says Abernathy. “They confront topics such as logging, coal mining, trains, a sweetheart that took off…there’s something universal in the music and its expressed themes.”
All great music serves a purpose, and for the members of the Appalachian Road Show their collective goal transcends mere entertainment. The award-winning outfit is on a mission to illuminate the history, challenges, and rewards of life in that storied region, celebrating the spirit of the Appalachian people.
Offering something for every listener appreciating rootsy, acoustic sounds, Appalachian Road Show are sure to impress as they make their headlining Blueberry debut.