The Apache Relay

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).[1] The band's name originated from a race-competition scene in the movie Heavyweights.[2]

The Apache Relay
OriginNashville, TN
GenresFolk rock
Years active2009 (2009)–2015
LabelsDine Alone Records (Canada)
Websitetheapacherelay.com
Members
  • Michael Ford Jr
  • Mike Harris
  • Brett Moore
  • Steve Smith
  • Kellen Wenrich
  • Ben Ford

History

Formed in a dorm at Belmont University, they released the concept album 1988 in 2009 under the moniker "Michael Ford Jr. & the Apache Relay", later dropping the frontman's name for their follow-up 2011 album American Nomad.[3][4] They opened for a number of Mumford & Sons tour dates, appeared at numerous music festivals, and a song from the album, "Power Hungry Animals" was used in the 2013 comedy film The Way Way Back.[5]

In 2014 they released the single "Katie Queen of Tennessee" from their eponymous 2014 album The Apache Relay.[6] They also recorded a cover of the Bruce Springsteen song "Cover Me" for the Dead Man's Town: A Tribute to Born in the U.S.A. compilation album.[7]

Discography
Title Details Peak chart positions
US Heat
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1988
  • Release date: 2009
  • Label:
  • Formats:
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American Nomad
  • Release date: 2011
  • Label:
  • Formats:
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The Apache Relay
  • Release date: April 22, 2014
  • Label:
  • Formats:
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References
  1. "Nashville rockers swagger into the UK". Sussex Express. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. Lynch, Joe (21 August 2012). "You need to know: The fervent folk-rock of Apache Relay". Fuse. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  3. "The Apache Relay bio". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  4. "Album Stream: The Apache Relay - The Apache Relay". Paste Magazine. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  5. "The Apache Relay's Time Is Here". Huffington Post. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  6. "Apache Relay Build Up 'Katie Queen of Tennessee' - Song Premiere". Rolling Stone. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  7. "Dead Man's Town: A Tribute To Born In The U.S.A. Due Out This Fall". American Songwriter. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  8. "The Apache Relay Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.


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