{"id":2474253,"date":"2026-06-24T20:49:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2474253"},"modified":"2026-06-24T20:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:49:17","slug":"the-wood-brothers-bring-family-harmonies-new-music-to-the-folk-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-wood-brothers-bring-family-harmonies-new-music-to-the-folk-show\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wood Brothers bring family harmonies &#038; new music to The Folk Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If you tuned into <i>The Folk Show<\/i> with Kate McNally this week, you caught a laughter-filled in-studio session with American roots trio: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewoodbros.com\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\"><b>The Wood Brothers<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Brothers Oliver and Chris Wood, alongside multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix, stopped by Studio D to celebrate a major milestone\u2014the 20th anniversary of their very first album\u2014and to share tracks from their brand-new release, <b><i>Puff of Smoke<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>If you missed the broadcast, you can catch up on their live performances of &#8220;Pray God Listens,&#8221; &#8220;Puff of Smoke,&#8221; and a stripped-down, acoustic version of &#8220;Witness&#8221; right here.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/player-widget.mixcloud.com\/widget\/iframe\/?hide_cover=1&amp;feed=%2FNHPR_Music%2Fthe-folk-show-with-kate-mcnally-the-wood-brothers%2F\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"encrypted-media; fullscreen; autoplay; idle-detection; speaker-selection; web-share;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For years, Oliver and Chris pursued completely different musical paths. Oliver was tearing up the Southern blues-rock scene with King Johnson, while Chris was redefining modern jazz-funk as one-third of the legendary <b>Medeski Martin &amp; Wood<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The trio became whole when they recruited Jano Rix. Known for his staggering ability to play drums, keys, and harmonies simultaneously, Jano gives this small Americana band a really big sound.<\/p>\n<p>During their conversation, Kate and the band delved into the philosophy behind their lyricism. Despite the heavy times facing the world, The Wood Brothers infuse their tracks with a distinct, mindful sense of humor.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Songs can be like a kind of alchemy where you take suffering and you try to turn it into beauty,&#8221; Chris explained. &#8220;You have a set of choices when it hits you \u2014 you will feel the pain. But now, what are you going to do with it?&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">What&#8217;s on their playlists?<\/h3>\n<p>When asked what they\u2019re listening to these days, the band\u2019s answers proved exactly why their own music is so hard to pigeonhole:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" data-path-to-node=\"18\">\n<li><b>Chris Wood<\/b> (who doubles as a farmer when he&#8217;s not on the road!) has been captivated by the creative orchestral arrangements of pop innovator <b>Rosal\u00eda<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Oliver Wood<\/b> has been returning to the absolute essence of blues masters like <b>Lightnin&#8217; Hopkins<\/b> and <b>Mississippi John Hurt<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Jano Rix<\/b> is currently back in school taking hand percussion lessons, diving deep into old and new <b>Afro-Cuban timba<\/b> beats (and hitting the floor as a salsa dancer).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\">On the road this summer<\/h3>\n<p>The Wood Brothers are taking the tracks from <i>Puff of Smoke<\/i> on the road. New England fans can catch them live at these upcoming dates:<\/p>\n<p><b>July 29<\/b> &#8211; Summer Stage at Tree House Brewing Company in Deerfield, MA<\/p>\n<p><b>July 30<\/b> &#8211; South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset, MA<\/p>\n<p><b>July 31 &#8211;  <\/b>Cape Cod Melody Tent in Barnstable, MA<\/p>\n<div class=\"Enh\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<div class=\"donateAsk undefined\" style=\"background-color: #f1fcff; padding: 40px;\">\n<div class=\"donateAsk_body\">\n<p>We\u2019re more than your source for local reporting. We\u2019re also here to help you build connections to the world around you \u2014 including, right here in your own backyard.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019re committed to bringing you local programming that entertains, engages, and enlightens:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Daily weather forecasts from Mount Washington Observatory<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Events that bring our community together for meaningful dialogue<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Expert insights from naturalists on Something Wild and Homegrown NH<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 Intimate musical performances on Live from the Word Barn<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 And, of course, The Folk Show, with the incomparable Kate McNally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These programs \u2014 produced right here in New Hampshire \u2014 are accessible to all, no subscription required. 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