American Nomad

VINYL FORMAT. 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 janky brakes, this happens a lot. It's where they cemented their band, spontaneously forming the band after just one gig at Belmont University. 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 Neilson Hubbard. Their debut 1988 was released in 2009 with the Avett Brothers. The record cracked the door to reveal the band's capabilities, and Paste Magazine named it an "Auspicious Debut" and highlighted the band as "Best of What's Next." Since then, they've continued solid and non-stop touring, securing a fervent fanbase for their jumping-up-and-down energetic shows.