The Apache Relay

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The Apache Relay
OriginNashville, TN
Genres Folk rock
Years active2009 (2009)–2015
Labels Dine Alone Records (Canada)
Members
  • Michael Ford Jr
  • Mike Harris
  • Brett Moore
  • Steve Smith
  • Kellen Wenrich
  • Ben Ford
Website theapacherelay.com

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]

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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

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US Heat
[8]
1988
  • Release date: 2009
  • Label:
  • Formats:
American Nomad
  • Release date: 2011
  • Label:
  • Formats:
The Apache Relay
  • Release date: April 22, 2014
  • Label:
  • Formats:
43
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

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