The 2023 Green River Festival in Greenfield, MA delivered on an impressive folk-leaning line-up and its reputation as one of the most endearing local festivals in the country. The three-day
Heart Is The Hero is an album devoted to enduring ideal(s) of integrity, musical and otherwise, this is, in a very real sense, the Wood Brothers’ definitive statement of values.
The best shows, though, turn a Monday night into a Friday night we will never forget. That is what The Wood Brothers did this past Monday night, February 6, at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz,
Over the course of several reviews for Seth Walker, this writer has in the past described him as a “bluesman dressed up as an Americana artist” but with each studio
Steve Poltz is getting more comfortable in Nashville. The former San Diego-based and Nova Scotia-born humorous folk singer made his Red House debut with the acclaimed 2019 Shine On, collaborating
That relish no doubt has to do with the relatively new presence of percussionist/vocalist Jano Rix. Chris and Oliver are now separated at their own microphones stage left and right to accommodate a clear sightline to the new addition to the band, so Rix’ presence presents The Wood Brothers as a versatile three-man band that often sounds twice its size. And it's not just when he joins in singing as he did when the threesome gathered round a vintage mike for "Liza Jane;" Rix’ agile drum work brings The Woods to the threshold of an even more vigorous and assertive approach.
We keep our eyes peeled for new tour dates announcements each week and compile them on Tuesdays for this handy column… On September 13, quirky funk-rock act Primus will release
Opening for Bruce Hornsby at the FlynnCenter October 7th, The Wood Brothers won over the headliner's audience. Chris and Oliver's sly humor and understated country blues made an almost immediate connection and remained effective for the duration of an unfortunately abbreviated forty-minute set.
On a Boston night, where the hometown New England Patriots were in the process of losing the AFC championship, the Wood Brothers were bringing their unique blend of folksy, jazzed out Americana to a small crowd at Club Passim.
Photos by Ted Wong of The Wood Brothers & Grace Potter and The Nocturnals at the Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY on 9/13/2006