Performance Date
Wednesday, June 4
Sundown
Concert - Threadgill Memorial Theater
AJ Roach was raised in the deep hollows of
mountainous Scott County, Virginia, home of such
legendary acts as The Carter Family and the Stanley
Brothers. Growing up, AJ was fed a steady diet of
bluegrass and traditional mountain music that
strongly flavors his own vivid and haunting, yet
contemporary tunes.
While both of AJ's albums, ‘Dogwood Winter’ and
'Revelation' are stunning achievements, nothing
compares to hearing AJ in a live setting. His
performances are so powerful that it is commonplace
for audience members to be moved to tears. As a
master storyteller, AJ’s dry and cutting wit between
songs has become nearly as celebrated as his
performance of the songs themselves. The Glasgow
Herald had this to say about one of Roach's recent
performances: "Roach took the audience packed into
the estimable Fallen Angels Club, on a backwoods
travelogue that was virtually a masterclass in
illustrating how much sophistication goes into
creating so-called primitive music."
For
more information on the AJ, visit
www.roachmusic.com
