Tag: The Wood Brothers

3×3: Anna Elizabeth Laube on the Woods, the Biebs, and the 1960s

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Artist: Anna Elizabeth Laube
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Latest Album: Tree
Personal Nicknames: Anna Banana

Which decade do you think of as the "golden age" of music?
'60s

If you could have a superpower, what would you choose?
I would be magic, hands down.

If you were in a high school marching band, which instrument would you want to play?
Drums, but I'd probably wear earplugs.

What's your go-to road food? 
Chipotle all the way

Who was the best teacher you ever had — and why?
I have a few teachers right now I'm pretty amazed by … Jumana Sophia and Cathy Heller come to mind — they are masters of their domains.

What's your favorite TV show?
Girls

Boots or sneakers?
Both, but not at the same time.

Which brothers do you prefer — Avett, Wood, Landreth, or Osborne?
Wood! I was on my way to see them once in Nashville and my car got totaled by a semi right where highways 40 and 24 merge. I walked away almost totally unscathed, miraculously!

Canada or Mexico?
Canada — I mean, if not for Canada, we wouldn't have the Biebs.

Get Off Your Ass: August Is Upon Us

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Melaena Cadiz // Hotel Café // August 2

The Wood Brothers // Fig at 7th // August 5

Alabama Shakes // Greek Theatre // August 9-10

Robert Ellis // Standard Hotel // August 10

Indigo Girls // The Fonda // August 11

Gregory Alan Isakov // The Fonda // August 12

Hard Working Americans // El Rey Theatre // August 13

Mavis Staples // Santa Monica Pier // August 18

Mary Gauthier & Dave Alvin // McCabe's Guitar Shop // August 19

Chris Pureka // Bootleg Theater // August 26

Claire Lynch Band // Ford Amphitheatre // August 28

The Hillbenders // The Mint // August 31

Charlie Worsham // The Basement East // August 1

Buddy Guy // Ascend Amphitheater // August 3

Patterson Hood // City Winery // August 4

Sam Lewis // The Basement East // August 4

case/lang/veirs // Ryman Auditorium // August 6

Kim Richey // City Winery // August 6

McCrary Sisters // 3rd & Lindsley // August 10

Elise Davis & Becca Mancari // Tomato Arts Festival in Five Points // August 12

Dixie Chicks // Bridgestone Arena // August 17

Tim McNary // The High Watt // August 18

Cale Tyson // The Basement // August 26

Uncle Earl // City Winery // August 29

Mark O'Connor Band // Joe's Pub // August 2

Anais Mitchell // City Winery // August 3

Aaron Neville // Apollo Theater // August 4

Lori McKenna // City Winery // August 4

Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Mary Gauthier, & Dr. John // Lincoln Center Out of Doors // August 6

Elizabeth Cook // Bowery Ballroom // August 9

Junior Brown // City Winery // August 11

The Avett Brothers // The Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk // August 13

Jon Stickley Trio // Joe's Pub // August 17 & 25

Buffy Sainte-Marie // Highline Ballroom // August 21

Carrie Rodriguez // Joe's Pub // August 24

Benjamin Booker // Commodore Barry Park // August 27

ANNOUNCING: BGS Superjam at Bonnaroo 2016

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We've already told you about the BGS Stage at Bonnaroo 2016 happening on Sunday, June 12 and featuring John Moreland, Sara Watkins, the Wood Brothers, Steep Canyon Rangers, and the Sam Bush Band. But we're also hosting our fourth epic roots Superjam to close out the last day of the Festival.

Every year, the Bluegrass Situation brings together the best of bluegrass, Americana, and country for a rollicking rollout of eclectic guests, unexpected covers, and traditional favorites.

The 2016 BGS SuperJam will be hosted by our very own Ed Helms with the Watkins Family Hour House Band (including Sara and Sean Watkins) as well as Lee Ann Womack, the Wood Brothers, Sam Bush Band, Buddy Miller, the Secret Sisters, Amanda Shires, Steep Canyon Rangers, and more.

As always, there's bound to be a surprise … or several. See you there!

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival takes place June 9-12 in Manchester, Tennessee. Click here to see the full lineup.

WATCH: The Wood Brothers, ‘Never and Always’

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Artist: The Wood Brothers
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Song: "Never and Always"
Album: Paradise
Label: Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers

In Their Words: "'Never and Always' started out as a way to recapture our original Wood Brothers sound — upright bass and National steel guitar. We got spoiled in the studio and added Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi. This is our stripped-down acoustic version, shot and recorded at the Oak Room at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery.” — Oliver Wood

Photo credit: Alysse Gafkjen

Get Off Your Ass! It’s 2016!

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From now until the end of time, we'll be asking you to Get Off Your Ass with monthly concert picks. We're taking a look at the top shows we want to see in L.A., Nashville, and New York.

Goodnight, Texas & Whiskey Shivers // January 5 // Bootleg Theater // Tickets

The pairing of Goodnight, Texas’s rich, dark molasses sound with the shinier plucking and crooning of Whiskey Shivers provides an incredibly interesting mix for a night out.

Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band // January 19 // The Fonda // Tickets

Ritter and the gang are full steam ahead promoting the new album, Sermon on the Rocks, that’s full of dance-worthy and sing-along pop/rock tunes.

The Wood Brothers // January 21 // El Rey Theater // Tickets

Paradise is indeed that, another paradise for fans of the feel-good harmonies and scratchy, full voices of the Wood Brothers.

Dawes // January 23 // The Theater at Ace Hotel // Tickets

Dawes is heading to L.A. for the last U.S. date of their tour and this homecoming is definitely going to be an awesome party, celebrating the quality romanticized roots that the group has defined for themselves.

The Devil Makes Three // January 29 // The Wiltern // Tickets

TDMT hones in on the old-time sound they’ve perfected, but with a heavy lean into smooth country twang on their latest release, I’m a Stranger Here.

New Year’s Day Extravaganza with Langhorne Slim and Friends // January 1 // City Winery // Tickets

There’s a fireball trail of sass and growling vocals wherever Mr. Slim and his friends go — making him the perfect performer to jumpstart your 2016.

Smooth Hound Smith // January 15 // Exit/In // Tickets

Equally capable of rocking guitar-picking lullabies as they are sliding blues songs, come join the band for the release of their anticipated sophomore album.

Chris Young, Ashley Monroe, and Michael Ray // January 15 // Opry at the Ryman // Tickets

Take in an evening at the historic Ryman featuring Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Ashley Monroe and velvety country crooner Chris Young (and many more!).

Jordan Hull // January 17 // Bluebird Café // Tickets

Somewhat of a self-proclaimed music archaeologist with a vast interest in the country/folk poets of former generations, Hull’s indie tunes showcase a wise storytelling that sound well beyond his years.

Sonia Leigh with Daphne Willis // January 21 // 3rd and Lindsley // Tickets

The gritty and powerfully voiced country anthems of Sonia Leigh team up with the alt-pop quirkiness of Daphne Willis.

Mandolin Orange with Nora Jane Struthers & the Party Line // Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2) // January 15 // Tickets

Folk-roots duo Mandolin Orange teams up with folk-country singer Struthers (think an electric Patty Griffin meets Dixie Chicks) for a cozy performance on the main stage of Rockwood.

St. Paul and the Broken Bones // Bowery Ballroom // January 16 // Tickets

Get up and get your soul on with electric and heartfelt vibes that transcend any audience with the pleasure of watching the magic of St. Paul and the Broken Bones.

Hootenanny (various artists) // Jalopy Theater // January 16 // Tickets

If you haven’t had the opportunity to take in a performance at the Jalopy, the Hootenanny is an excellent starting point providing an evening filled with community, lots of musical friends, and collaborations.

Bumper Jacksons // Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 3) // January 18 // Tickets

The Bumper Jacksons are your must-see for the month, if you’re craving a ragtime country group that has their priorities damn straight with songs about whiskey and their adoration for bacon.

Recap: The BGS Late Night Windup at AmericanaFest 2015

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The Americana Music Festival & Conference is, as its name would imply, a festival, but it's also something of a family reunion. For music industry folks, journalists, and especially, artists, the annual Nashville festival can serve as one of the only times of year the gang is all together, and as such is one of the year's biggest parties.

Spirits were high at The Basement, a music venue beneath famed record shop Grimey's, for The BGS's Late Night Windup, one of the festival's first official events, where attendees could pick up their badges before going inside to enjoy a stacked night of music.


[The BGS's Amy Reitnouer with the house band]

Della Mae and the Wood Brothers kicked off the event with their own solo sets, before taking their spots in the crowd to await the jam. Both played to a packed room, treating the audience to tunes new and old.

Our own Amy Reitnouer introduced Punch Brothers' banjo extraordinaire Noam "Pickles" Pikelny as the evening's master of ceremonies. Pikelny was joined by a house band consisting of fiddle player Christian Sedelmyer, Casey Campbell, Mike Bub and fellow Punch Brother (and newly bearded) Chris "Critter" Eldridge. Together, they provided a backdrop for a long list of special guest and surprise artists over the course of the next couple hours.

 

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The first guest was Sedelmyer's own project 10 String Symphony, a duo with fellow Nashville musician Rachel Baiman. It ended up being a mostly covers affair, with Eddie Berman following with a cover of Paul Simon's "You Can Call Me Al," trailed by Caitlin Canty paying homage to Dolly with her own take on "Wildflowers."

One of the highlights of the night was what Pikelny dubbed "Mandolin Armageddon," in which all of the musicians on stage packed up their instruments, hopped on a space ship and saved us all from an asteroid. Just kidding — it was cooler. Sierra Hull, Casey Campbell and Della Mae's Jenni Lyn Gardner joined forces for an incendiary performance of Bill Monroe's "Big Mon," and we think that, had an asteroid been headed our way, it would have stopped in its tracks so those talented kids could finish their tune.

 

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After Mando-geddon came shuitar time, when The Wood Brothers returned to the stage to cover Bob Marley's "Stop That Train." Kelsey Waldon then schooled the audience on lesser-known country singers when she performed a Vern Gosdin tune. Rayland Baxter, a self-described "super stoner" who only rememebers the lyrics to his own songs, required a little audience help for his take on Graham Nash's "I Used to Be King," and the audience happily obliged.

As the night wore on, guest after guest, including Leigh Nash, Shakey Graves, and Della Mae, joined the house band for jam after jam, each one rowdier than the last. We couldn't think of a better way to kick off one of our favorite events of the year. If you joined us for last week's jam, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Sorry about that hangover.

Photos courtesy of Kim Jameson