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Act of Congress has been a touring band for over 15 years but it feels like they're just getting started. Dave Higgs of NPR's Bluegrass Breakdown called them, “one of the freshest sounding, exuberant bands in all of the known acoustic universe." This genre-bending acoustic quartet's unique blend of pop, folk, gospel, and bluegrass shines on their latest release, The Hymns That Made Us. "It's hard for us to record anything truly authentic without including the language of faith," said violin player Connie Skellie. “These hymns are the soundtrack of our lives.”
Adam Wright, the band’s mandolin player who shares lead vocals with violinist, Skellie says "the songs we're writing now and the album we just released have so much to say about who we are and what we believe. I want our audience to see authenticity. I want them to feel served. I want them to find the joy we feel in this music."
Their home state of Alabama has proven to be rich soil for the creative growth of Act of Congress. They have consistently been voted a "Must See Live Act of Alabama" and were the featured artist in the state's “Keep Alabama Beautiful” campaign. Their global audience has also continued to mushroom after completing five tours as U.S. Cultural Ambassadors led by the U.S. State Department.
Alongside their busy concert schedule, Act of Congress is also regularly invited to play with symphonies, having put together a must-see Christmas experience and a new "Bluejeans and Bluegrass" pops concert. Their current song licensing catalog includes placements with Showtime and Google. They have performed for Paste, SXSW, Disney, NPR and Billboard and are regularly featured guests on the nationally syndicated Rick & Bubba Show and Woodsongs Radio on XM Radio. Their full concert from the International Newgrass Festival is in national rotation on public television.
The Spring 2024 release of The Hymns That Made Us is just the first domino in a cascade of fresh content coming from this magnetic band.