Dubbed “masters of soulful folk” by\u00a0<\/span>Paste<\/span><\/i>, The\u00a0Wood Brothers\u00a0formed after brothers Chris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers for 15 years. Chris already had legions of devoted fans for his incomparable work as one-third of Medeski Martin & Wood, while Oliver toured with Tinsley Ellis before releasing a half-dozen albums with his band King Johnson. With drummer Jano Rix added as a permanent third member, it’s become quite clear that The\u00a0Wood Brothers\u00a0is indeed the main act.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Blue Note released their debut\u00a0<\/span>Ways Not\u00a0To\u00a0Lose<\/span><\/i>\u00a0in 2006 and\u00a0<\/span>Loaded\u00a0<\/span><\/i>in 2008. The band moved to Zac Brown\u2019s Southern Ground Artists for\u00a0<\/span>Smoke Ring Halo<\/span><\/i>, 2011, with\u00a0<\/span>The Muse<\/span><\/i>\u00a0to follow in 2013. After relocating to Nashville, The\u00a0Wood Brothers\u00a0released\u00a0<\/span>Paradise\u00a0<\/span><\/i>in 2015, recorded at Dan Auerbach\u2019s (The Black Keys) studio, Easy Eye Sound. In 2016, the band returned to Levon Helm’s (The Band) famed Barn in Woodstock, New York, and recorded\u00a0<\/span>Live\u00a0At\u00a0The\u00a0Barn<\/span><\/i>, which captured their sold-out performance that night and showcased the kind of singularly eclectic and electrifying performance style that’s earned them devoted legions of fans around the world.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On February 2, 2018, The\u00a0Wood Brothers\u00a0released their sixth album,\u00a0<\/span>One Drop of Truth<\/span><\/i>. \u201cIt\u2019s the freest album we\u2019ve done, the most independent album we\u2019ve done, and was the most fun we\u2019ve ever had\u00a0making\u00a0a record,\u201d says Oliver Wood.\u00a0The end result\u00a0is undeniably The\u00a0Wood Brothers\u2019 most dynamic recording to date and was recognized as such when it received a Grammy\u00ae nomination for Best Americana Album.<\/span><\/p>\n The Wood Brothers\u2019 2020 studio album\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Kingdom <\/span>In<\/span> My Mind<\/span><\/span><\/em>\u00a0is an 11-song collection representing a reckoning of sorts, examining circumstance, mortality, and human nature. The trio draws from across a broad sonic spectrum to create a set of songs that are\u00a0thoughtful and inward looking\u00a0and ultimately transportive and effervescent.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Katie Pruitt<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Acclaimed singer, songwriter,\u00a0and musician Katie Pruitt is in the midst of a series of breakout years following her widely acclaimed, 2020 debut album,\u00a0<\/span>Expectations<\/span><\/i>. Co-produced by Pruitt and her close friend Mike Robinson, the record finds Pruitt exploring complex emotional ground, covering topics such as mental illness, toxic relationships,\u00a0and the frustration and difficulties of growing up gay in the Christian South. Released last spring to overwhelming praise,\u00a0<\/span>NPR Music\u00a0<\/span><\/i>called\u00a0the album\u00a0“stunning\u201d and said it \u201cradiates so much empathy and love and understanding,\u201d\u00a0while\u00a0<\/span>Rolling Stone<\/span><\/i>\u00a0called Pruitt \u201ca\u00a0soaring vocalist and agile guitarist\u00a0…\u00a0a dynamic new presence.\u201d\u00a0Pruitt\u00a0also\u00a0recently launched a new podcast,\u00a0<\/span>The Recovering Catholic<\/span><\/i>, where she explores the idea of God and attempts to discover a new spiritual identity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Originally from the Atlanta suburbs and now based in Nashville, Pruitt has continued to receive widespread attention since her debut, having been highlighted as a\u00a0<\/span>Rolling Stone<\/span><\/i>\u00a0\u201cArtist You Need\u00a0To\u00a0Know,\u201d\u00a0one of\u00a0<\/span>NPR Music<\/span><\/i>‘s\u00a0\u201cSlingshot: 20 Artists\u00a0To\u00a0Watch In 2019,\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Southwest: The\u00a0Magazine<\/span><\/i>‘s\u00a0\u201cArtists on the Rise.\u201d\u00a0She has also been featured on\u00a0<\/span>NPR Music<\/span><\/i>‘s Tiny Desk (Home) Concerts\u00a0series and\u00a0<\/span>CBS Mornings<\/span><\/i>,\u00a0performing as part of the\u00a0show\u2019s\u00a0Saturday Sessions series.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dubbed “masters of soulful folk” by Paste, The Wood Brothers formed after brothers Chris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers as members of Medeski Martin & Wood and King Johnson. 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