American Aquarium
BJ Barham's long-running alt-country band, Southern rock muscle under plainspoken songs about sobriety, class and home.
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About American Aquarium
American Aquarium formed in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2005 around singer and songwriter BJ Barham, who has been the one constant through years of heavy touring and repeated lineup changes. The band spent its early years as a hard-living club act before Jason Isbell produced the 2012 album Burn.Flicker.Die., a record that took a blunt look at the cost of that life.
Barham later got sober, and the songs that followed turned toward family, the rural South and working people. After most of the band left in 2017, he rebuilt the group and made Things Change with producer Shooter Jennings, a record that addressed politics and the region head on. Barham has also released solo work, including Rockingham, a set of story songs about small-town North Carolina.
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Questions about American Aquarium
What festivals is American Aquarium playing in 2027?
American Aquarium is booked at 1 festival we cover: Mile 0 Fest 2027.
Is American Aquarium on tour?
Yes. American Aquarium has 8 shows listed, from Atlanta, GA on Nov 28, 2026 to Winston Salem, NC on Dec 12, 2026, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is American Aquarium playing Mile 0 Fest 2027?
Yes, American Aquarium is on the Mile 0 Fest 2027 lineup, January 26–30, 2027 at Key West, FL.
Where is American Aquarium from?
American Aquarium is from Raleigh, NC.
What kind of music does American Aquarium play?
American Aquarium plays americana and country-rock.