Round up a washboard, harmonica and guitar and that makes up the instruments Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band uses during its performances.

The rural bluesband is making its way to Charleston and will arrive at 8 tonight for a show at Mac’s Uptowner.

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band has toured in 47 states as well as Europe and Canada.

It is a family band that consists of Reverend Peyton on guitar and harmonica, his brother Jayme on percussion and his wife, “Washboard” Breezy.

The washboard is a metal frame that is rubbed and scraped to make a gritty sound.

“Our shows at the Uptowner are always legendary,” Reverend said. “People dance and sing and have a great time. I think this will be our best Uptowner show ever.”

Breezy also enjoys playing at the Uptowner.

“The Uptowner is always one of our favorite stops on the route,” she said.

Originally from Indiana, the band was raised on country music.

Reverend has been playing with Jayme since age 12 and all three members have been playing together as Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band for three years.They released an album last week, entitled, “The Gospel Album.”

“Being able to do what I love with my family is pretty awesome,” Breezy said.

The band is always performing – about 250 gigs per year – and that causes them to live on the road.

“We live in a conversion van together. I think that is about as close as you can get,” Breezy said.

Although the Big Damn Band plays the blues, according to Reverend and Breezy, they play a lot of punk rock style shows for all ages, which can make it easy for people to relate.

“Our music isn’t like hip-hop, modern country or other genres, where people are expected to act a certain way or dress a certain way,” Reverend said.

“People can come to our shows and be themselves. I write songs about myself and my family, and people I meet. Our audiences expect honesty from us.”

Reverend said that he loves everything about sharing his music with people through performing. He has such a love for music that it’s “too complicated to explain.”

“It would be like trying to explain your religion to someone,” he said.

The band is not concerned about becoming famous, but rather, performs for fun.

However, Jayme said that if he ever becomes famous, he would feel the same.

The only difference, he said, is he would want a diamond pinky ring.