American Aquarium

On the Front Porch
On the Front Porch
On the Front Porch
This year makes eleven-years of writing and singing songs for North Carolina-based American Aquarium. That means you’ve had eleven years to get on board with these East Coast boys, but if you haven’t now is the time. On Friday (Oct. 21), the guys will be stopping by our studio for an acoustic lunchtime show...
'Live at Terminal West'
'Live at Terminal West'
'Live at Terminal West'
For four years American Aquarium has been toiling away, working to takeover Texas, and today their goal of Texas domination is much closer than ever thought possible just a few years ago. American Aquarium had planned to call it quits after their 2012 album, Burn...
Two Years Sober
Two Years Sober
Two Years Sober
This is one of those feel good stories. Two years ago American Aquarium front man, BJ Barham, had his last drink; and his life has been in a seemingly continuous upswing since. In the two years since my last drink," Barham shares on Facebook, "I've gotten married, bought a house, lost 40lbs, became obsessed with long distance running, released the two most successful albums of my career
Drummer / Cyclist
Drummer / Cyclist
Drummer / Cyclist
American Aquarium is a ten-year-old band on the rise. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the guys are carving an ever-growing niche for themselves in Texas, and the rest of the U.S. And much like most bands the guys travel to gigs in a van, save drummer Kevin McClain, who rides his bike...
BJ Barham Goes Solo
BJ Barham Goes Solo
BJ Barham Goes Solo
His debut solo album was funded by fans, and fans are gradually getting a better idea of what they helped to fund, ahead of it's August release date. Today American Songwriter debuted another new video from American Aquarium front man, BJ Barham, fans should be happy with their investment...
Preview New Project
Preview New Project
Preview New Project
Based in Raleigh, NC, American Aquarium have been carving out their niche for over a decade. But it's been over the last three or four years, and in large part thanks to the likes of Turnpike Troubadours, and Jason Boland and the Stragglers, that the guys have become a part of the Red Dirt scene...
In Case You Missed it
In Case You Missed it
In Case You Missed it
I didn't watch the CMT Music Awards last night. I didn't even know they were on 'till the entire world began bashing the show on Twitter, collectively. I was, instead, at Coach's in Tyler hanging with Bri Bagwell, who put on a great acoustic performance...
New Netflix Show
New Netflix Show
New Netflix Show
There is a new series on Netflix that stars two of our favorite cast members from That '70s Show, one of our favorite cowboys, and our favorite band from the Old North State. We're in! The Ranch, which is streaming now, stars Ashton Kutcher as the son of a Colorado rancher, played by Sam Elliott, who returns home from a semi-pro football career to run the family business...
Best FREE Album - Ever
Best FREE Album - Ever
Best FREE Album - Ever
If you still haven't bought, downloaded, procured the latest album from American Aquarium, you just ran out of excuses. Today, continuing for one week, our favorite band from North Carolina are offering "Wolves" free to fans. Guys, this may be the best deal you will ever get in your life...

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