"The old saying may be that practice makes perfect, but in the world of songwriting, perfect can be boring. In the case of A.J. Roach, the result of his practice is far better than perfection, it’s a passionate songwriting style, one that digs into the past and celebrates the musical richness of his Appalachian home." -West Coast Performer Magazine

Now based in San Francisco, singer-songwriter/bandleader A.J. Roach was raised in the deep hollows of Scott County, Virginia, home of such legendary acts as The Carter Family and the Stanley Brothers.