Mt. Joy is an American indie rock band that blends folk, rock, and Americana influences. Formed in 2016, the band was founded by Matt Quinn (vocals, guitar) and Sam Cooper (guitar) in Philadelphia. They later relocated to Los Angeles and expanded the lineup, adding Michael Byrnes (bass), Sotiris Eliopoulos (drums), and Jackie Miclau (keyboards). Their name ‘Mt. Joy’ comes from a mountain in Valley Forge National Park, near their hometown. Mt. Joy's sound is often compared to bands like The Lumineers and The Head and the Heart, in reference to their balance of folk-driven melodies and rock energy. Their second album, Rearrange Us (2020), expanded their sonic palette, getting into deeper topics of love, loss, and self-reflection.

Live, Mt. Joy’s songs took on a more expansive quality. They stretched out their arrangements with extended instrumental jams, giving their musicians a chance to show off their individual skills, especially the guitar solos and keyboard sections. Quinn's vocals were a standout as they retained the emotional sincerity from their recordings, but with an added rawness and power that connected with the crowd. Their show in Nashville at Ascend Amphitheater was far from predictable in almost all regards, but that didn't take anything away from their unreal performance. They were set to play two acts with no opener but this quickly became one long, continuous act after a lengthy rain delay. Quinn announced that they cut out the break in between sets and the encour because “there's no use in wasting time when there are so many songs to play”. They played a number of iconic covers throughout the night including Carly Simon’s “You're So Vain” , ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” and Fat Boy Slim’s “Praise You” . Mt. Joy doesn't stop their support for other artists there; they also brought out rising star Jesse Welles to play “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” by Creedence Clearwater Revival, and master violinist, Lindsy Sterling to help play their song “Dirty Love”. Overall, Mt. Joy's live Nashville show was marked by their emotional intensity, impressive musicianship, and their ability to get a crowd moving while also offering moments of quiet reflection.