The Road That Might Have Been

Zoe & Cloyd to Release Reflective New Single “The Road That Might Have Been” Ahead of Earl Scruggs Festival Performance
Asheville, NC – Acclaimed roots duo Zoe & Cloyd are set to release their newest single, “The Road That Might Have Been,” on August 22, 2025. Written by award-winning songwriter John Cloyd Miller, the track offers a contemplative look at the many paths life can take, serving as a poignant follow-up to their May 2025 release, “Linemen,” which reflected on the band’s personal experiences during Hurricane Helene.
Set against a backdrop of subtle instrumentation and emotional clarity, “The Road That Might Have Been” explores themes of memory, curiosity, and quiet introspection. Speaking about the song, Miller shares:
“With all the possibilities that life has to offer, ‘The Road That Might Have Been’ finds the storyteller looking back and contemplating how he got to the present moment. He’s feeling his age, but he’s not questioning out of dissatisfaction—more out of curiosity, tinged with a little bit of quiet loneliness. No matter what place you are in life, I think this song’s existential exploration has something we can all relate to.”
The single release comes just days before the duo's appearance at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival, taking place August 30th as part of the Healing The Hollers special performance.
About:
Zoe & Cloyd is the acclaimed duo of fiddler/vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Cloyd Miller, blending contrasting musical heritages into a singular, compelling sound. Natalya, a classically trained musician with klezmer and jazz roots, pairs seamlessly with John, a 12th-generation North Carolinian and grandson of bluegrass legend Jim Shumate.
Their genre-crossing music has earned praise from Bluegrass Unlimited as “a musical collaboration that demands to be heard,” and has taken them to major festivals and venues including MerleFest, Grey Fox, FreshGrass, Earl Scruggs Music Fest, and international stages in Ireland. Based in Asheville, NC, they both teach in the traditional music program at Warren Wilson College and serve as artistic directors for A Swannanoa Solstice.
John is a grand prize winner of the Chris Austin and Hazel Dickens songwriting contests, while Natalya has earned recognition at fiddle competitions across the country. Together, they honor their roots while forging a sound uniquely their own.