# Roadkill Ghost Choir

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{{Short description|American alternative rock band}}
{{more citations needed|date=August 2014}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Roadkill Ghost Choir
| image            = Roadkill_Ghost_Choir_-_profile_photo.jpg
| landscape        = yes
| origin           = [DeLand, Florida](/source/DeLand%2C_Florida)
| genre            = [Indie rock](/source/Indie_rock), [Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock)
| years_active     = 2011–2019
| website          = http://www.roadkillghostchoir.com/
| current_members  = Andrew Shepard<br> Stephen Garza<br>Zach Shepard <br> Maxx Shepard <br>Kiffy Myers
}}

'''Roadkill Ghost Choir''' was an American alternative rock band from [DeLand, Florida](/source/DeLand%2C_Florida).

In January 2014, they performed on ''[Late Night with David Letterman](/source/Late_Night_with_David_Letterman)'', and  had notable appearances at [Bonnaroo](/source/Bonnaroo), [Lollapalooza](/source/Lollapalooza) and [Governors Ball](/source/Governors_Ball_Music_Festival) festivals. In August 2014, the band released their debut full-length album ''In Tongues'', produced by [Doug Boehm](/source/Doug_Boehm) ([Powderfinger](/source/Powderfinger), [The Vines](/source/The_Vines_(band)), [Booker T. Jones](/source/Booker_T._Jones)).

Their sound was once described as "combining the experimental edge of [Radiohead](/source/Radiohead) and the dusty roots-rock of [Tom Petty](/source/Tom_Petty), tailor-made for arena-sized, prog-rock festivals and grassy, pastoral stages alike."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kaye|first1=Ben|date=September 25, 2012|title=Stream: Roadkill Ghost Choir – Quiet Light EP (CoS Premiere)|url=https://consequence.net/2012/09/stream-roadkill-ghost-choir-quiet-light-ep-cos-premiere/|website=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref>

== Overview ==
Forming in 2011, the band released their debut EP, ''Quiet Light'', in 2012. Self-released, the mastering and printing of the record was supported by a successful Kickstarter campaign.<ref>{{cite web|title=Help Roadkill Ghost Choir Finish Their Record|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1681531257/help-roadkill-ghost-choir-finish-their-record|website=Kickstarter|publisher=Roadkill Ghost Choir|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref> “Quiet Light” premiered on [Consequence of Sound](/source/Consequence_of_Sound) and received positive critical acclaim from outlets such as [Absolute Punk](/source/Absolute_Punk)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Robson|first1=Gregory|title=Roadkill Ghost Choir: Quiet Light EP|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2955662|website=Absolute Punk|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref> and [http://thedropp.com/ The Dropp].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=Robert|title=Roadkill Ghost Choir: Quiet Light Review|url=http://thedropp.com/dropps/ear-dropps/2012/10/album-review-roadkill-ghost-choir-quiet-light/|website=The Dropp|accessdate=2014-09-16|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141005193827/http://thedropp.com/dropps/ear-dropps/2012/10/album-review-roadkill-ghost-choir-quiet-light/|archivedate=2014-10-05}}</ref> In January 2014 the band was invited to perform on ''[Late Night with David Letterman](/source/Late_Night_with_David_Letterman)'', where they performed standout track “Beggar’s Guild.”<ref>{{cite web|title=The Late Show with David Letterman|url=http://www.cbs.com/shows/late_show/video/l1dJrURRD9G0Si8zUE2YHt_3svp0gb9g/david-letterman-roadkill-ghost-choir-beggars-guild/|publisher=CBS Network|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref> They also were one of the bands handpicked to join the inaugural [http://communionmusic.com/ Communion Presents] Tour Dates, an artist showcase curated by Mumford and Sons' Ben Lovett.

Their debut full-length album, ''In Tongues'', was released 19 August 2014 to wide critical acclaim. Recorded in their home studio and produced by [Doug Boehm](/source/Doug_Boehm), the album received exclusive streams on Consequence of Sound<ref>{{cite web|last1=Henry|first1=Dusty|title=Roadkill Ghost Choir Debut Album: In Tongues Stream|url=https://consequence.net/2014/08/stream-roadkill-ghost-choirs-debut-album-in-tongues/|website=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=2013-09-16}}</ref> and Paste Magazine,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Orr|first1=Darcy|title=Roadkill Ghost Choir - Slow Knife|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2014/07/song-premiere-roadkill-ghost-choir---slow-knife.html|website=Paste Magazine|publisher=Paste|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref> as well as positive reviews from [Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone), [SPIN](/source/Spin_(magazine)),<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gaffney|first1=Stephen|title=Roadkill Ghost Choir - In Tongues Stream|url=https://www.spin.com/2014/08/7-albums-to-stream-dj-mustard-kimbra-daft-punk-roadkill-ghost-choir/|website=SPIN|publisher=SPIN Magazine}}</ref> [Relix](/source/Relix) and [http://inyourspeakers.com/ In Your Speakers].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Datko|first1=Alison|title=Roadkill Ghost Choir Delivers Gritty Rock-Tinged Americana with In Tongues|url=http://inyourspeakers.com/content/news/299-roadkill-ghost-choir-delivers-gritty-rock-tinged-americana-09072014|website=In Your Speakers|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref> Rolling Stone's Cady Drell noted that Andrew Shepard's vocals on the opening track "make him sound like the latter-day [Tom Petty](/source/Tom_Petty) he's been pitched as”, and that "synths and roiling surf rock guitars illuminate fans' flattering comparisons of Shepard to [My Morning Jacket](/source/My_Morning_Jacket)'s Jim James”.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Drell|first1=Cady|title='Roadkill Ghost Choir "In Tongues" Album Review"|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/roadkill-ghost-choir-in-tongues-20140829|magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=Rolling Stone|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref> Similarly, Justin Jacobs of Relix magazine stated “Roadkill Ghost Choir hit the sweet spot between [Mumford & Sons](/source/Mumford_%26_Sons)’ power-folk and [My Morning Jacket](/source/My_Morning_Jacket)’s passionate post-Southern rock.”<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jacobs|first1=Justin|title=Roadkill Ghost Choir: In Tongues|url=http://www.relix.com/reviews/detail/roadkill_ghost_choir_in_tongues|website=Relix Music Magazine|publisher=Relix|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref>

The band split in May 2019, playing a farewell show at the Caledonia Lounge in [Athens, Georgia](/source/Athens%2C_Georgia).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barton|first=Andy|date=2019-05-08|title=Roadkill Ghost Choir, T. Hardy Morris, Grand Vapids|url=https://flagpole.com/calendar-picks/2019/05/08/roadkill-ghost-choir-t-hardy-morris-grand-vapids/|access-date=2022-02-13|website=Flagpole|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Touring ==
The band toured with [Band of Horses](/source/Band_of_Horses)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://roadkillghostchoir.com/post/48864538450/a-huge-thank-you-to-band-of-horses-for-inviting-us|title=Roadkill Ghost Choir|website=Roadkill Ghost Choir}}</ref> performing opening slots in 2013, and were featured at [Austin City Limits](/source/Austin_City_Limits), [New York's Governors Ball](/source/Governors_Ball_Music_Festival) and [http://shakykneesfestival.com/ Shaky Knees]. 2014 saw festival inclusions at [Bonnaroo](/source/Bonnaroo), [Lollapalooza](/source/Lollapalooza), [Electric Forest](/source/Electric_Forest) and [SXSW](/source/SXSW), among others. They also joined the inaugural [http://www.communionmusic.co.uk Communion Presents] tour, alongside [Willy Mason](/source/Willy_Mason), Yacht Club DJs and [Rubblebucket](/source/Rubblebucket), stopping at nine cities in one month.

==Band members==
* Andrew Shepard – songwriter and singer
* Stephen Garza – lead guitar
* Zach Shepard – bass
* Maxx Shepard – drums
* Kiffy Myers – pedal steel, banjo

'''Former members:'''
* Joey Davoli – trumpet, keys, whistling

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===

* ''In Tongues'' (2014)
* ''False Youth Etcetera'' (2017)

=== Extended plays ===

* ''Quiet Light'' (2012)
* ''Keep It Under Cover'' (2015)

==References==
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Category:Alternative rock groups from Florida

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