Appalachian Roadshow Release New Album: Della Jane’s Heart.
Appalachian Road Show’s new album Della Jane’s Heart delivers a gripping, roots-deep journey into the stories, mystery, and spirit of the Appalachian Mountains. Centred around the haunting character of Della Jane, the project blends powerful narrative songwriting, driving traditional energy, and the band’s unmistakable artistry, crafting one of their most compelling and emotionally resonant records to date.
The album, Della Jane’s Heart, is shaped by the band’s visionary acoustic identity. Appalachian RoadShow formed back in 2018 features Grammy-nominated banjoist Barry Abernathy, Grammy-winning fiddler Jim VanCleve, acclaimed vocalist and mandolinist Darrell Webb, and old soul guitar standout Zeb Snyder. Together this band has earned a reputation for pairing new-generation creativity with the raw authenticity of Appalachian tradition. Born and raised in the mountains they celebrate, the members bring deep personal roots to the music, channeling stories shaped by coal country, mountain faith, and generations of front-porch musicians.
Known for their breakout debut that produced multiple chart-toppers and IBMA nominations, the band continues its mission of honoring Appalachian culture while forging bold new paths. With Della Jane’s Heart already Number 1 Single across the charts, Appalachian Road Show invites listeners once again to come sit a spell, offering an album rich with storytelling, musicianship, and the enduring spirit of the mountains they call home.
The new album Della Jane’s Heart is set for release in early 2026.
American Songwriter states the group is that of; Powerfully Flavoured Bluegrass that is a cultural experience rather than simply just a collection of songs – American Songwriter.
Appalachian Road Show pays tribute to both the past and present music of Appalachia – Art Silverman of NPR.
About Appalachian Roadshow:
Appalachian Road Show is a visionary acoustic ensemble, bringing new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass and folk songs, as well as offering innovative original music, all presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachian regions of the United States.
Appalachian Roadshow
Grammy-nominated banjoist Barry Abernathy, joins forces with Grammy-winning fiddler Jim VanCleve, fresh off of his recent stint touring with multi-platinum country artist Josh Turner, as well as esteemed vocalist and mandolinist Darrell Webb, who has recorded and toured with Dolly Parton and Rhonda Vincent, among many others. The group also includes 26-year-old guitarist Zeb Snyder, whose fierce and versatile playing recalls Doc Watson and Norman Blake as readily as it does Duane Allman and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
With this group, we want to bring to light the culture and lifestyle of the Appalachian music we grew up in – Barry Abernathy.
We immersed ourselves in our native culture by way of sound and further educated ourselves to our own roots, those which are found all throughout the Appalachian music we grew up with – Jim VanCleve.
Ready to share its authentic and fresh approach with the public, the band went into the studio in the summer of 2018 and recorded its debut album, Appalachian Road Show. The project landed three multi-week number one songs on Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay charts and garnered the band a New Artist of the Year nomination and Song of the Year nomination (Dance Dance Dance) at the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards.
Appalachian Road Show invites us to come and sit a spell on its porch as the band shares its dynamic musicianship through songs and stories emanating from the mountains and hollers of North Carolina and Virginia, to the coal mines of West Virginia and Kentucky. On its eponymous debut album, the band delivers powerful songs that range from the gospel-esque I Am Just a Pilgrim and Little Black Train, to the reeling, kick-up-your-heels Dance, Dance, Dance, to the ballad of love and loss Anna Lee.
All of the songs (from this first album) came from the Appalachian mountains and from the coal mining regions of Appalachia. They confront topics such as logging, coal mining, trains, a sweetheart that took off, and so on. There’s something universal in the music and its expressed themes. There’s something for everyone – Barry Abernathy.
