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From Jam Session To Song: The Wood Brothers On 'Kingdom In My Mind'

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From Jam Session To Song: The Wood Brothers On 'Kingdom In My Mind'

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February 6, 2020 • Steeped in roots music, The Wood Brothers found inspiration for the group's seventh studio album during improv sessions.

The Wood Brothers On World Cafe

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The Wood Brothers Brings The Quintessential Americana Sound To AmericanaFest

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The Wood Brothers Brings The Quintessential Americana Sound To AmericanaFest

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December 11, 2019 • The trio play songs from their recent album, One Drop Of Truth, and they'll give us a little taste of some new music coming out next year.

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The Wood Brothers On Mountain Stage

September 25, 2018 • Listen to this trio of expert musicians perform lively cuts from their sixth studio album, One Drop of Truth.

The Wood Brothers On Mountain Stage

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

January 27, 2018 • This month's playlist includes a new single from indie giants MGMT, Moby's modern take on a classic spiritual, and the latest earworm by U.K. singer-songwriter Jade Bird.

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The Wood Brothers On Mountain Stage

August 2, 2016 • The sibling folk band, which recently released Paradise, performs six songs live in West Virginia.

The Wood Brothers On Mountain Stage

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The Wood Brothers On World Cafe

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December 4, 2015 • Despite other gigs, Chris and Oliver Wood say playing together is always their first choice.

The Wood Brothers On World Cafe

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The Wood Brothers: Getting 'Loaded'

June 17, 2008 • The Wood Brothers' latest CD, Loaded, enlists some major friends: Amos Lee, Pieta Brown, and John Medeski, among others. In a session on WXPN, The Wood Brothers' members play their own distinct style of jazz, blues, and rock.

The Wood Brothers: Getting 'Loaded'

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Shadow Classics

The 'Overlooked 11' of 2006

December 20, 2006 • Given the proliferation of year-end Top 10 lists, it seems natural that Shadow Classics — which gives shelter to under-appreciated music — would feature its own list of 2006 recordings likely to become Shadow Classics down the line. Don't let these gems go unnoticed.

Music Interviews

The Wood Brothers Return to Their Roots

April 30, 2006 • Chris Wood of Modeski, Martin and Wood and his brother, Oliver Wood, take listeners on a rootsy journey through American music on acoustic bass and guitar.

The Wood Brothers Return to Their Roots

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The Wood Brothers, Growing Together

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March 14, 2006 • After years of separate musical paths, the brothers Oliver and Chris Wood have released their debut, Ways Not To Lose. The album marks a reunion for the brothers: Oliver had formed the blues-based King Johnson, while Chris is a member of Medeski, Martin and Wood.

The Wood Brothers, Growing Together

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Song Of The Day

Stopping to Savor 'Chocolate on My Tongue'

March 7, 2006 • Give it up for this as a peak experience: a stolen moment with some ice cream. It might just come down to that, and that's probably an idea worth savoring. The Wood Brothers, anchored by Medeski, Martin & Wood bassist Chris Wood, combine simplicity with metaphysics.

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Concerts

From XPN: The Wood Brothers in Concert

February 17, 2006 • The Wood Brothers perform the latest in a series of midday concerts from NPR Music and WXPN. The roots-rock duo's show has ended. But their full performance from the stage of World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, Pa., is available in archive form.

From XPN: The Wood Brothers in Concert

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