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Newberry & Verch at IBMA World of Bluegrass
Newberry & Verch will perform at IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC Bank – a FREE Street Festival in Raleigh, NC!
On This Christmas Day
Ever since their first year of playing together in 2016, Joe Newberry and April Verch have performed their eagerly awaited holiday tours around the U.S. Their new recording project, “On This Christmas Day,” showcases some of the most requested music from those tours, plus some new songs and stories to add to the holiday tradition. Heartwarming original […]
New In Person Tour Dates Announced
We’re excited! We have some in person shows coming up over the next few months! Most of them have limited seating, so plan to get your tickets early. 🥰
Thank You: 20 Years of AVB and the Journey of a Lifetime!
As the curtain closes on 2020, it’s time to wrap up my #Cheersto20Years anniversary celebration. This video is a reflection, and most importantly, a heartfelt thank you!
3 Virtual Music Camps – June/July
I can’t wait to share tunes, discuss music and hang out with friends this summer! I’m honoured to be instructing at three of my favourite camps – click through for more!
July 4 – Ottawa Valley Step Dance workshop
Delighted to be teaching an Ottawa Valley Step Dance workshop for True North Music’s “Streaming Across the Sea Online Festival ” on July 4! No dance experience necessary!
July 5 – Canadian Roots Today Livestream
Fans of diverse music traditions will enjoy a free weeklong sampling of the best in contemporary Canadian roots music streaming live every day at 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT. Join April & Cody for their set on July 5!
Feature on “Sounds Atlantic” Radio & Podcast
Huge thanks to my pal Ron Moores, for featuring me on his “Back 40” and “Sounds Atlantic” programs. We chatted all about “Top of the Hill” and more & you can hear it now!
Listen to my World Fiddle Day celebration on WTJU
In honour of World Fiddle Day, I joined my friend Pete Marshall for his radio show “Sunset Road” on WTJU, Charlottesville as special guest to spin tunes & fiddlers from around the world! Listen until May 28!
Quarantine Happy Hour on May 18
Since April 2020, Quarantine Happy Hour has been bringing daily live happy hour music from a different person or musical household to keep us connected and supported during the quarantine. We’re taking part on May 18!
Free Fiddle Lessons on YouTube
With everyone at home this summer, and missing fiddle camps and festivals myself, I decided it would be fun to share some tunes and tips. I’m recording some YouTube tutorials that you can find on my YouTube Channel. I hope you’ll enjoy them! Happy fiddling :)
New Heartship Video!
While staying safe at home Heartship has been busy collaborating with each from afar on a trio of ‘together/apart’ videos. April Verch, Cara Luft, and Annie Lou are excited to release the third video in this series!