Dispatch was an American indie/roots folk jam band formed at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont. They were active from 1996 to 2002, and have come together twice for reunion concerts, first in 2004, and again in 2007. Dispatch experimented with a variety of genres, and as such, they are known as a very difficult band to categorize. The band was also instrumental in the creation of the non-profit organization, The Elias Fund. Dispatch consisted of Brad Corrigan (vocals, drums, guitar, percussion, and harmonica), Pete Francis Heimbold (vocals, bass and guitar), and Chad Urmston (vocals, bass, guitar, and percussion).

Different styles and genres employed by the band include: reggae (examples are "Outloud" and "Passerby"), ska ("Bats in the Belfry" and "Railway"), folk ("Craze" and "The General"), funk ("Just Like Larry"), rock ("Even" and "Time Served"), and hip hop ("Cut It Match It").

The band originated in the early 1990s as One Fell Swoop , but soon changed their name to Dispatch. Chad Urmston , Braddigan , and Pete (Francis) Heimbold , who were all attending Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont comprised the band’s lineup throughout their entire career. Their music drew upon several influences, such as acoustic folk-rock , reggae , and funk . Dispatch gained much recognition outside of New England, without any help from a label, and stuck together long enough to rel