Appalachian Road Show

All great music serves a purpose, but for the members of Appalachian Road Show, their collective goal transcends mere entertainment. The award-winning acoustic outfit is on a mission to illuminate the history, challenges, and rewards of life in that storied region and celebrate the spirit of the Appalachian people who call it home. They did so on their sophomore album Tribulation and are back again on the aptly titled Jubilation, a colorful song-filled journey chronicling not just the past but the present. The album begins with a voice synonymous with Appalachia as the legendary Dolly Parton introduces the project, gently reminding listeners: With faith and resilience, Appalachians have endured cold, dark winters, punishing work and hunger, floods and fires. But pride in this place and our people endures, even into the modern age. Every loss is mourned, and the sunrise of every new day inhaled as a blessing from God.  For we know that for every dark valley on our journey, we will arrive on another peak.  Every tribulation is answered, in time, with Jubilation. Jubilation includes revivals of timeless tales alongside poignant new songs and covers of Bob Dylan, Pokey LaFarge and Led Zeppelin. Band members Barry Abernathy (banjo, vocals), Todd Phillips (bass, vocals), Zeb Snyder (guitars, vocals), Jim VanCleve (fiddle, vocals) and Darrell Webb (mandolin, vocals) masterfully bring each song to life with skillful musicianship and pure passion.