no food, no money
ONLY MUSIC
SNAKE RIVER
a river-powered busking tour
launching May 5th, 2025
What's this
all about?
We’re taking our "Only Music" concept of travel-busking from the road to the river to inspire others to prioritize their mental health and community-building by getting outside.
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With all food and lodging earned through busking, ABF will rely on the power of music and generosity to complete the journey - reinforcing what we know to be true:
Music, mother nature, and healthy community are powerful healing forces we all need to be whole.
How are we gonna pull this off?
Paddle It
We'll paddle 120 miles in 23 days along the Snake River, from Swan Falls Dam to Farewell Bend Campground. We'll squeeze the musicians, crew, and gear in three rafts.
Play It
We’ll stop at six towns along the way, perform pop-up shows, and chat with willing locals and fellow travelers about music, life, and our mental health journeys.
Produce It
We’ll film the whole trip and once the rafts are rolled up, we’ll get to work editing our footage into a short documentary.
This ain't our first rodeo.
It's our third.
the problem:
unprecedented rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide amongst communities across the U.S.
People we know (ourselves included) are suffering from anxiety, depression, stress, and loneliness - mental health issues that are seemingly endemic to this modern life.​
our solution:
people + music + nature + discomfort zone
As a band and a community, we want to remind you and anyone we meet, to keep fighting the good fight by getting outside, creating something (anything!), and connecting with people you know and people you don't.
We hope we make it down the river. We hope we don't go too hungry. We hope we find quiet places to sleep.
But mostly, we hope Only Music Snake River inspires you to map out an adventure, grab a friend (or two), and find the things you need to feel whole.
Want to keep this boat afloat?
We're over the MOON that these brands have come aboard as sponsors of this trip. We're humbled and grateful that they believe in ABF, this project, and its mission to support us with some moolah and some gear. Let's GOOO!
Know of a brand, nonprofit, or even a person whose values and interests align with Only Music Snake River? Tell us about them, or tell them about us, or both!
Email AJ@stokedemberproductions.com with an intro and we'll be forever grateful.
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