Remedy Tree

Offering a blend of folk, old-time, and bluegrass, Florida-based Americana ensemble Remedy Tree seems to enjoy a busy year. Having just released a new album in September, this ‘tree’ is growing, expanding its canopy of music and laying down fresh new roots across the worlds of Americana and bluegrass.

Gabriel Acevedo formed Remedy Tree along with his wife Abigail. According to Acevedo, the past few months have been quite rewarding. Their single, “Beyond What I Can See,” debuted at #9 on the Bluegrass Today charts.

“We’ve already sold out two listening rooms, and we’re doing really well. We just played at The Station Inn,” he said, calling that gig at the legendary Nashville venue “an absolute highlight of our career.” They were also selected as a 2025 IBMA Ramble Showcase Artist.

“Our Spotify has blown up compared to what it used to be,” he said, “and we’re just glad to be here. 2025 has been a great year.”

Remedy Tree was formed in 2015. Acevedo described its inception as “a little folky kind of indie folk project.” Over time, he said they just started “going toward bluegrass.”

“We added a banjo in the band, and that took us even more toward a bluegrass trajectory.” Acevedo said, adding that he also started studying bluegrass music and attending bluegrass festivals.

“Of course, it’s a modern Americana type of band. It’s not full bluegrass all the time, but it definitely has extreme roots in bluegrass,” he explained.

The band’s name is a combination of ideas that work well in conjuring what the genuine music of Americana is supposed to be all about.

“I was just putting words together randomly, and that one just kind of stuck with me, because our music is very healing. It’s very positive music,” Acevedo said.

“We don’t do a lot of gospel,” he added, “but a lot of my lyrics have that message in it, and it's a message of hope. So that’s where the ‘remedy’ part came from. The ‘tree’ part…I think it was just kind of an artistic decision.” He said it’s given the whole project an “earthy” vibe.

When asked about what inspires the lyrical content of the group’s music, Acevedo said his writing is usually triggered by “waves of raw emotion.” These waves serve as inspiration. They’re often feelings associated with real-life events, and they’re pretty personal feelings.

He said the writing is “often infused with themes of chasing dreams and persevering,” with “love songs here and there.”

“For the most part, the songs are about life,” he said. “You know, one of our mottos, which was the title of our last album, was ‘Love the Journey.’ And I really think that is the theme of the band, just loving the ride that life is – the ups and downs, and everything you learn, and everything in-between.”

Most performers can relate to the challenge of corralling the will to strive and move forward. Perseverance is a lifestyle for most who want to make a career as a performer.

“I always dreamed of having a band, and making a living, making a life, with the music. There’s always a part of you that says, this feels impossible.”

He said you keep going anyway. You persevere.

“And you keep improving the things you need improving on, and before you know it, you look back and realize how far you’ve gotten,” he said.

Acevedo's plan for the coming years is to “keep expanding our audience and growing, playing bigger festivals and venues, and just capturing more people into our remedy tree movements.”

Acevedo described a dynamic—a special communication with the listener—that inspires him to continue on the path.

“When there’s one person, you know, singing along in the audience…I always lock in with that one person, and it’s just…I appreciate that so much. It’s very humbling to see.”

While those special moments are a big reward, the overall journey sounds like a blast. For Acevedo, the main goal is as simple and understandable as any. He said Remedy Tree wants to “have a good time with it, have fun with it, and see where it leads.”