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Tune in to SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction’s ‘Fish Bowl Session’ with Joey Black this weekend
International tour kicks off next week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 23, 2026) — Multi-award-winning super-pickers and two-time IBMA Entertainer of the Year nominees Appalachian Road Show released their riveting new album, ‘Della Jane’s Heart’, today from Billy Blue Records. Listen/download here: https://listen.billybluerecords.com/ars_djha.
The band features GRAMMY-nominated banjoist Barry Abernathy alongside GRAMMY-winning fiddler Jim VanCleve, acclaimed vocalist/mandolinist Darrell Webb, bluegrass legend Todd Phillips (two GRAMMY wins; four GRAMMY nominations), esteemed guitarist Zeb Snyder. ‘Della Jane’s Heart’ also premiered today on SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction on a ‘Fish Bowl Session’ with Joey Black, as well as on digital download and streaming services.
The album is a musical masterclass and powerful sonic experience produced by the bluegrass supergroup. Renowned studio engineer, GRAMMY winner Shani Ghandi (Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sierra Hull, Sarah Jarosz) engineered and mixed the recording. Dan Bacigalupi (Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker, Jason Isbell) mastered the recording.
“This album, the band’s first since 2022’s Jubilation, sets a new standard for ARS recordings since the band debuted on Billy Blue Records with their self-titled album in 2018,” said Billy Blue president, Ed Leonard. “We continue to be amazed at how they sound just better and better musically and vocally with every release. It has been a wonderful relationship, and we look forward to seeing where this album takes them!”
Jim VanCleve explains, “With Della Jane’s Heart, we sought to explore more emotionally and harmonically complex territory while keeping the core of what the band is about intact. We think it’s a bold step in an exciting direction.”
Appalachian Road Show brings new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass, and folk songs anchored by their innovative original music that is presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachia region of the United States.
Della Jane’s Heart track listing:
- Della Jane’s Heart (Wes Baylis, Jason Cope)
- Won’t Be Long (Cahalen Morrison)
- Me Against the Mountain (Jeremy N. Spillman, Ian Crawford Munsick, Randy Montana)
- Hell Broke Loose in Georgia (PD)
- Virginia Soldier (Zane Williams)
- Rosalee McFall (Charlie Monroe)
- Possum Up a ‘Simmon Tree’ (PD)
- New Harmony (Craig Johnson)
- Step Stones (PD)
- Long Time Traveling (PD)
- Big Eyed Rabbit (PD)
HEAR THE SINGLE “DELLA JANE’S HEART”
- Official Art Track: Listen on YouTube
- Official Audio (The Orchard): Listen on YouTube
SIRIUSXM’S BLUEGRASS JUNCTION: ‘FISH BOWL SESSION’ with Joey Black Airs January 23-28
Appalachian Road Show will be featured on SiriusXM’S Bluegrass Junction via ‘Fish Bowl Session’ with Joey Black, airing:
- Friday, Jan. 23 - 11:00am ET and 9:00pm ET
- Saturday, Jan. 24 - 8:00am ET
- Sunday, Jan. 25 - 12:00pm ET
- Monday, Jan. 26 - 9:00pm ET
- Wednesday, Jan. 28 - 3:00am ET
SPBGMA WEEK: MAIN-STAGE PERFORMANCE + OFFICIAL ALBUM DEBUT PARTY (FRIDAY, JAN. 23)
Album debut party Friday night at the Sheraton Music City Hotel (Riverwood Suite). Fans can expect a first listen celebration, new merch, and the full Appalachian Road Show community vibe in the room. For more information, visit https://www.spbgma.com/nashville.html.
2026 TOUR DATES (TICKETS + LINKS)
JAN 23 Nashville, Tenn. // SPBGMA @ Sheraton Music City Hotel
RIVERWOOD SUITE - ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!
JAN 30 Raleigh, N.C. // The Down Home Concert Series
FEB 06 Bryan, Ohio // Father John's Microbrewery
FEB 07 Mt. Sterling, Ohio // Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree
FEB 13 Asheville, N.C. // Bluegrass First Class
FEB 20 Nashville, Tenn. // The Station Inn
FEB 21 Lexington, Ky. // The Clarion North - Bluegrass in the Bluegrass
MAR 07 Valdese, N.C. // Old Rock School - Bluegrass at the Rock
MAR 08 Washington, N.C. // Turnage Theater
MAR 12 Ann Arbor, Mich. // The Ark
MAR 21 Clay City, Ky. // Meadowgreen Appalachian Music Park | TICKETS
MAR 28 Manteo, N.C. // Outer Banks Bluegrass Island Nights
APR 04 Perry, Fla. // Florida State Bluegrass Festival
MAY 08 Benton, Ky. // TBA
MAY 09 Shelbyville, Ill. // Chet Kingery Memorial Bluegrass Festival
MAY 15 Gettysburg, Pa. // Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
MAY 22 Camp Springs, N.C. // Camp Springs Bluegrass Park
JUN 06 Cherokee, N.C. // Cherokee Bluegrass Festival
JUN 12 Lexington, Ky. // Spirit in the Bluegrass
JUN 18 Spokane, Wa. // TBA
JUN 19 Wenatchee, Wisc. // Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival
JUN 26 Plymouth, Ma. // Spire Center for Performing Arts
JUN 27 Turnbridge, Vt. // Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival
JUL 04 Michigan // Private Event
JUL 11 Witwen, Wisc. // Witwen Concert Series
JUL 18 Darrington, Wa. // Darrington Bluegrass Festival
AUG 01 Blue Ridge, Ga. // Ridge Jam
AUG 07 Ontario, Canada // Spencerville Fairgrounds - South Grenville Bluegrass Festival
AUG 14 Gettysburg, Pa. // Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
AUG 28 Rogersville, New Brunswick Canada // Rogersville Bluegrass Festival
SEP 04 Piketon, Ohio // Route 23 Bluegrass Festival
SEP 06 Woodstown, N.J. // Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
SEP 12 Gstaad, Switzerland // Country Night Gstaad
SEP 16 Lincoln, Neb. // Nebraska Innovation Campus
SEP 17 Conway, Mo. // Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival
SEP 18 Winfield, Ks. // Walnut Valley Festival
SEP 25 Vine Grove, Ky. // Vine Grove Bluegrass Music Festival
OCT 01 Dandridge, Tenn. // Music On The Town
OCT 10 Athens, Tenn. // TBA
OCT 15 Manteo, N.C. // Bluegrass Island Music Festival
OCT 24 Maggie Valley, N.C. // Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival
Tour routing, ticket links, and updates: https://www.theappalachianroadshow.com/tour/
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About Appalachian Road Show:
Appalachian Road Show brings new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass, and folk songs — alongside innovative original music — presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachia region of the United States.
Since recording their 2018 self-titled debut, Appalachian Road Show has turned critical acclaim into chart and industry momentum. Their debut landed three multi-week No. 1 songs on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay charts and earned several IBMA nominations and awards, including New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year (“Dance Dance Dance”). Their sophomore album, Tribulation, was hailed by WPLN / Nashville Public Radio as a “masterpiece,” featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, and went on to score multiple multi-week No. 1 songs across Bluegrass Today, Bluegrass Gospel, and Bluegrass Unlimited — alongside IBMA nominations for Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, Instrumental Recording of the Year (Appalachian Road Show), and wins for Instrumental Group of the Year and New Artist of the Year. The band also made multiple performances on the Grand Ole Opry.
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