(From left) Kellen Wenrich, behind him is Brett Moore, Stephen Smith, Ben Ford, Mike Harris and Michael Ford Jr. With all the competition for attention these days, any band that seeks to stand out ...

The Apache Relay’s new self-titled album, released in April, is an ambitious mix of nu-folk, three-part harmonies and lonesome country-western tales that use the musical vocabulary of Americana to ...

The image adorning the cover of the Apache Relay's self-titled album is striking, and seemingly not of its time, much like the Nashville band's music. A man is caught midair, long locks flying as he ...

Brothers Ben Ford and Michael Ford, Jr. are no strangers to the adage, “When one door closes, another opens.” This sentiment was very present as they formed their new band Airpark, in the wake of ...

While other acts may be introducing more complex arrangements and melodies to their work, Nashville-based Americana rockers The Apache Relay are taking the simple route. The band's third studio album, ...

The Apache Relay won a stout Bristol following three years ago when they opened for Mumford & Sons during their highly touted Gentlemen of the Road Stopover in Bristol. Now The Apache Relay seek ...

The Apache Relay play the Billy Reid Shindig on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Swan Dive. Click here to RSVP. Read reviews and get a free download of tracks from each of our Shindig artists, including ...

The new beginnings of The Apache Relay formed in a Belmont University dorm room in Nashville, Tenn., when Michael Ford Jr., a vocalist and bass player, was paired with Mike Harris, who played guitar ...

With equal parts acoustic and electric, Michael Ford Jr. and The Apache Relay are gaining an ardent following on the road for their jumping-up-and-down energetic shows. Even on the acoustic numbers, ...

Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. is a hotbed for budding indie and country acts. Groups like Moon Taxi have an origin there, as do soloists like country singers Trisha Yearwood and Brad Paisley ...