"I can hear (Poor Rover) on a CW show soundtrack. Like Dawson Creek."
- Some rando on SubmitHub who created the 'Dawson Creek Core' microgenre
Listen to 'Let Me Out' now!
About Us
Formed from a mutual love of coffee, original music, and puns, Poor Rover is a mostly acoustic Americana trio from Huntsville, AL that sounds like your Great-Aunt Betty if she listened to Phoebe Bridgers and the Avett Brothers instead of cable news. They love the 60’s and 70‘s singer-songwriter, 90’s alternative, and modern folk aesthetics and try to make their own unique blend with just a sprinkle of jazz and country. They strive to find ways to combine their varied influences in refreshing ways to craft dynamic, story-driven, rootsy music that you can still tap your toes to and sing along with.Poor Rover decided from the beginning they wanted to focus on writing and performing original music with an emphasis on storytelling, unique chord progressions, and upbeat songs. Drawing inspiration from Nickel Creek, as well as Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Frank Garcia, aka Winslow Davis (mandolin, violin, vocals), Zeb Worlund (acoustic guitar, vocals) started working on originals in 2021 and quickly found songs that they felt needed to be played and given life. Ryan Ayers (bass guitar, electric guitar) was soon added to fill out their raw, roots music sound. Their music quickly resonated with people as they began to play in local festivals around Huntsville (Panoply, Concerts In The Park, Blast Music Showcase), supporting such great local acts as Smorgasbord. Kam Jones, The Dirty Rain Revelers, Mulan Throneberry, and Carly Little proving that their sound can shift to compliment a variety of genres and settings.In 2023, Poor Rover was selected as a featured artist by the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library music platform, Blast. Blast was created to showcase artists in the Tennessee Valley and to support local music.'Let Me Out' represents the next chapter for Poor Rover. Their first releases were recorded in one day in a blistering, raw session where the band played live together in the same room. 'Let Me Out' was recorded more contemporaneously with individual takes and an emphasis on a fleshed-out arrangement that matches what they hear in their heads. They are currently recording their next releases, which will continue to carve out their sound.
