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[FOLK] It doesn’t get much rootsier than a band playing a mix of homemade instruments and depression-era guitars. The joke’s on us, though, since the “big damn band” is only sizable in the sound it makes – Rev. Peyton and company are a trio. A trio that, as it turns out, almost never happened. After playing a party following his high school graduation, The Reverend – a happily grinning beardo usually in overalls named Josh Peyton – was told he’d permanently injured his fretting hand and would never be able to play guitar again. A second opinion, followed by surgery to remove scar tissue, put him back in full capacity a couple years later and he’s never looked back. After meeting his wife-to-be, Breezy, and a first date at the Indiana State Fair, she took up the washboard, which she’s known to play wearing a pair of golfing gloves that have thimbles attached, resulting in a very unique sound. They’re joined by drummer Matt Senteney, whose kit includes a five-gallon bucket. The band’s joyful exuberance and admirable work ethic has made them a draw at festivals, including Telluride, Bonnaroo and ACL. Their latest, Poor Until Payday, came out last year and features the single “You Can’t Steal My Shine,” which effectively frames up the band’s unstoppable energy. Feel it for yourself when they return to the Tralf Music Hall on Friday, March 8, once again with Uncle Ben’s Remedy opening.