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The Apache Relay
12+ albums
indieAlt-countryNashvilleRecommendedkickasstic
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The Apache Relay was an American folk-rock band based out of Nashville, Tennessee. The band consisted of Michael Ford, Jr (singer/guitarist), Mike Harris (guitar), Brett Moore (mandolin, organ), Steve Smith (drums), Kellen Wenrich (fiddle) and Ben Ford (bass and vocals). The band's name originated from a race-competition scene in the movie Heavyweights. The Apache Relay takes more long car rides than most bands. But only a portion of their car time is dedicated to their touring schedule — the rest is something like driving in the middle of the night from Nashville to Alabama and back, just to listen to a new record 12 consecutive times. Despite their wagon’s sketchy brakes, this happens a lot. It’s where the indie-roots band discovered a shared love for the timelessness of Motown records, the weight of Springsteen’s Nebraska, the textures of modern rock bands, as well as the intensity of really skilled acoustic players. It’s also where they cemented their bond, spontaneously forming the band after just one gig at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Now, just over two years later, The Apache Relay is releasing their second album, American Nomad, a modern and young roots-rock collection produced by Nielson Hubbard. Their debut 1988, was released in 2009, produced by Doug Williams best known for his authentically raw approach with the Avett Brothers. The record cracked the door to reveal the band’s capabilities, and Paste Magazine named it an “Auspicious Debut” and highlighte
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Apache Relay
American Nomad
The Apache Relay
Katie Queen Of Tennessee
The Way Way Back - Music From The Motion Picture
American Nomad - EP
Dead Man's Town: A Tribute to Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A
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Paper Masks
NoiseTrade Fall Sampler
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SXSW 2011 Showcasing Artists
Dead Man's Town: A Tribute To Born In The U.S.A.
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Dead Man's Town: Born in the U.S.A. Revisited