The Wood Brothers

Live Review: The Wood Brothers, The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 4th February, 2024

February 13, 2024 Clint West 0

The Wood Brothers have been playing together for over twenty years after previously pursuing separate musical careers. They have recorded nine albums and toured relentlessly but have been infrequent visitors to the UK and tonight was […]

The Wood Brothers announce UK dates for 2024

October 3, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

The Wood Brothers have announced a headline tour of the UK and Europe in February 2024. Supporting their new album, ‘Heart Is The Hero’, these will be the first shows the band has played overseas since […]

The Wood Brothers “Heart is the Hero”

April 19, 2023 Andy Davidson 0

Where the band’s at and how things are. After the better part of two decades, The Wood Brothers are about to release studio album number eight. For ‘Heart is a Hero’ the band decided not to […]

Interview: Jarrod Dickenson on why he had to talk big

April 4, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Born in Texas but with a love of the UK. Jarrod Dickenson may originally be from Texas but he has built a dedicated fanbase in the UK, and he has just completed a short tour promoting […]

The Wood Brothers “Pilgrim” – a long way from my home

March 1, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Pilgrim‘ is the first single and opening track from The Wood Brothers’ latest album ‘Heart is the Hero‘, which is released on April 14th on Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers. The Wood Brothers – Oliver and Chris Wood, along with Jano […]

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

July 10, 2026 0

Willy Vlautin is well known as the chief songwriter of Richmond Fontaine and The Delines, trading in beautifully written vignettes of the people who have generally fallen between the cracks of the American dream. These dark […]

Emmylou Harris, Mumford and Sons and Jerry Douglas

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

July 10, 2026 0

The evening before San Francisco’s 2025 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival the Masonic Auditorium hosted a tribute concert to Emmylou Harris, the only artist to have graced the festival stages for each of its 25 years. During […]

Les Thomas “I Remember Everything”

July 10, 2026 0

Les Thomas sparks memories and hope with this self-produced gem. Les Thomas uses an 1840 painting by J.M.W Turner for the cover of his latest record. The Slave Ship depicts a dramatic seascape as the ship […]

Live Review: The Wood Brothers, The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 4th February, 2024

The Wood Brothers announce UK dates for 2024

The Wood Brothers “Heart is the Hero”

Interview: Jarrod Dickenson on why he had to talk big

The Wood Brothers “Pilgrim” – a long way from my home

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

Les Thomas “I Remember Everything”

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