Press Clippings


  • The Pilot, Event preview, 10/23/2016, Verch, Newberry Team Up at Rooster’s Wife

  • Asheville Citizen-Times, Event preview, 10/26/2016, Asheville's Mountain Mix: Folk music and fun frights

  • WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio, Feature story, 12/21/2016, Newberry & Verch: 'We Don't Play It The Same Way Once'

  • News & Observer, Album review, 03/23/2017, Bluegrass By Way of Raleigh, Canada

  • International Bluegrass, Album review, 05/01/2017, Going Home - Joe Newberry & April Verch

  • 27th Street Blog, Album review, 07/14/2017, New & Notable Recording

  • HCPress, Feature story, 07/26/2017, MHM Hosts ‘Traditional Music – From Canada to Ozarks” on July 29 in Blowing Rock

  • Irish Music Magazine, Album review, 08/07/2017, Going Home Review

  • FRUK, Album review, 08/22/2017, Going Home Review

  • Old Time News, Album review, 12/13/2017, Review of "Going Home"

  • Free Press Maine, Event preview, 06/14/2018, Newberry & Verch at Boothbay Opera House

  • KUAC, Fairbanks, Interview, 09/14/2018, In-Studio with Newberry & Verch

  • Mountain Express, Event preview, 11/20/2018, Blue Ridge Orchestra plays holiday shows with Newberry & Verch on Dec. 9

  • Raleigh News & Observer, Event preview, 12/03/2018, Whether April Verch plays bluegrass, folk or Canadian fiddle tunes, she follows her muse

  • The West Georgian, Event preview, 11/30/2018, Newberry and Verch Bringing Christmas Melodies to Carrollton Show

  • Mountain Times, Event preview, 09/19/2019, Doc Watson’s memory inspires this weekend’s Carolina in the Fall Festival

  • North Wales Chronicle, Event preview, 01/27/2020, American and Canadian duo bring traditional brand of folk and roots music to Menai Bridge, Vic

  • Mid Sussex Times, Event preview, 02/05/2020, April Verch & Joe Newberry will be offering something different when they play Chidham Village Hall.

  • Bluegrass Ireland Blog, Highlight, 11/03/2021, Christmas album and artwork from April Verch and Joe Newberry

  • Pembroke Observer and News, Feature story, 11/03/2021, Rankin native April Verch and Missouri's Joe Newberry to release new holiday album: On This Christmas Day

  • Bluegrass Today, Track premiere, 11/10/2021, Track Premiere: Round The Christmas Tree from Newberry & Verch

  • Eganville Leader, Feature story, 11/10/2021, April Verch releases new Christmas duet recording

  • CBC Music, Track pick, 11/23/2021, Best new holiday music 2021

  • Americana Highways, Album review, 11/26/2021, Album Premiere: Joe Newberry & April Verch “On This Christmas Day”

  • No Depression, Album review, 11/29/2021, The 2021 No Depression Guide to Holiday Music That Doesn’t Suck

  • Perceptive Travel, Album review, 12/01/2021, Gifts Of The Season: 6 Creative ideas In Music

  • Music Road , Album review, 12/04/2021, Holiday gift ideas: 3 Albums for the Winter Season

  • The Bluegrass Situation, Highlight, 12/13/2021, BGS Wraps: Joe Newberry & April Verch, “Christmas Eve”

  • East Oregonian, Event preview, 01/10/2023, Musicians Newberry and Verch to perform at Pendleton Center for the Arts

  • The Islands' Sounder, Event preview, 02/02/2023, Newberry & Verch bring step dancing and original songs

  • YubaNet, Event preview, 02/03/2023, Newberry & Verch at Miners Foundry on Wednesday, Feb. 15

  • Volume One, Event preview, 03/13/2023, Duo Brings Ozarks and Canadian Rhythm to Heyde Center