NEWS: THE WOOD BROTHERS To Headline Tour Supporting New Album, LIVE AT THE BARN
More About The Wood Brothers... The Wood Brothers are touring across North America in support of their latest album, Live At The Barn. Having recently completed the Northeast and West Coast legs of the tour, which was highlighted by several sold out performances, including New York City, Washington, DC and Los Angeles, the trio—guitarist Oliver Wood, bassist Chris Wood, and drummer Jano Rix— head South for eight dates.
In a career chock full of highlights, The Wood Brothers hold a special place in their hearts for their performances at Levon Helm's legendary Midnight Ramble. As repeat special guests at Helm's famed Woodstock barn, they developed a cherished friendship with the late icon that transcended simple musical collaboration and left an indelible mark on their songs and their lives. That shared history made it all the more emotional when The Wood Brothers returned to the barn in Summer 2016, for their first Ramble since Helm's passing. Captured pristinely on their new album, Live At The Barn (Honey Jar Records/Thirty Tigers), the band's sold-out performance that night spanned their career and showcased the kind of singularly eclectic and electrifying performance style that's earned them devoted legions of fans around the world. Hear and share The Wood Brothers' rendition of The Band's "Ophelia," premiered by Rolling Stone, which closes out the album here.
"We're huge fans of Levon's and count him as a big influence," says Oliver, who named his son for Helm. "Since we actually got to know him, his influence was more than musical—it was personal. He was one of those unique and powerful personalities, and I’ll always remember how gracious he was. We also got to know Levon's daughter Amy quite well and have had great tours and collaborations with her. She's a beautiful soul just like her dad, and we have fond memories of playing with both of them in that barn."
Live At The Barn follows 2015's critically acclaimed Paradise, which the band recorded at Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye studio in their adopted hometown of Nashville, TN. Hailed by Rolling Stone for songwriting "that hits both the heart and head" and praised by American Songwriter for its "spry, soulful folk-rock," the album debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and launched The Wood Brothers into the most successful year of their career, with performances everywhere from Bonnaroo to Red Rocks to Carnegie Hall. This summer they'll join Tedeschi Trucks Band on their wildly popular "Wheels of Soul" Summer Tour. They'll support the 12-piece ensemble, led by husband and wife Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, along with longtime friends Hot Tuna. The tour is scheduled to hit some of the country's premier outdoor venues.
THE WOOD BROTHERS Tour Schedule:
Apr. 1 - Safety Harbor, FL - Safety Harbor Song Fest
Apr. 2 - Tallahassee, FL - The Moon
Apr. 3 - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Apr. 5 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre
Apr. 6 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
Apr. 7 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall
Apr. 8 - Savannah, GA - Savannah Music Festival
May 6 - Thomson, GA - Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival
May 20 - Scranton, PA - Montage Mountain
May 26-28 - Chillicothe, IL - Summer Camp Music Festival
July 1 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion *
July 2 – Essex, VT – Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Exposition *
July 3 – Saratoga, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center *
July 5 – Vienna, VA (DC) –Wolf Trap *
July 8 – Rochester, NY – Highland Bowl *
July 9 – Simsbury, CT – Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center *
July 12 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater *
July 14 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater *
July 15 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre *
July 16 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre *
July 19 – Indianapolis, IN – Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn *
July 21 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center *
July 22 – Huber Heights, OH (Dayton) – Rose Music Center *
July 23 – Rochester Hills, MI (Detroit) – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre *
July 25 – Rogers, AR – Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion *
July 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Casino *
July 29-30 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
Aug. 1 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden *
Aug. 20 – French Village, MO – The 4321 Event
Aug. 24-25 - Fayetteville, AR - Fayetteville Roots Festival
Sept. 2 – Pagosa Springs, CO – Four Corners Folk Fest
* Wheels of Soul Tour w/ Tedeschi Trucks Band + Hot Tuna
