WoodSongs Season 26 Episodes

Episode 1

Ep. 2601

Sat, Feb 25, 2023 57 mins

Episode 2

Vince Herman and Jessica Willis-Fisher

Fri, Feb 24, 2023 57 mins

Leftover Salmon's Vince Herman performs songs from his new solo album plus the courageous story and songs of Jessica Willis-Fisher.

Episode 3

Billy Dean & Paul Overstreet and Tom Wopat

Fri, Mar 3, 2023 57 mins

One of the most recognizable faces on television, actor-singer Tom Wopat plus two of the most successful songwriters in country music Billy Dean and Paul Overstreet.

Episode 4

George Winston and Cutter Elliott

Fri, Mar 10, 2023 57 mins

George Winston is one of the legendary pianists in America plus the inspiring story and music of Cutter Elliott.

Episode 5

Andrew Farriss Band and Fortunate Ones

Fri, Mar 17, 2023 57 mins

Founding member of INXS Andrew Farriss performs songs from his new album. Plus, Canadian indie folk duo Fortunate Ones.

Episode 6

Bill and the Belles and Jack Klatt

Fri, Mar 24, 2023 57 mins

Bill & the Belles return to the WoodSongs Stagee. Jack Klatt is also spotlighted.

Episode 7

Made In Louisiana: A Cajun Celebration

Fri, Mar 31, 2023 57 mins

WoodSongs celebrates Cajun music and features the legendary Savoy Family and more.

Episode 8

Gareth Pearson and Never Come Down

Fri, Apr 7, 2023 57 mins

United Kingdom master guitarist Gareth Pearson is known as "The Welch Tornado." Plus Portland, Oregan based 5-piece roots band.

Episode 9

Made in Louisiana A Cajun Celebration Feat, Ann, Joel, and Wilson Savoy, Cedric

Thu, May 18, 2023 57 mins

Celebrating the unique art of Cajun music, featuring the legendary Grammy-winning Savoy Family, four-time Grammy-nominated Creole/zydeco musician Cedric Watson with Joe Wilson, and WoodSongs Kid Burke Riley performing with his father Steve Riley.

Episode 10

Gareth Pearson and Never Come Down

Thu, May 25, 2023 57 mins

Gareth Pearson is a master guitarist from the United Kingdom, known as "The Welch Tornado" because of his fantastic skills on the guitar. Then, Never Come Down is a popular Portland, Oregan based 5-piece roots band that weaves together modern and traditional styles of bluegrass and Americana.

Episode 11

Christie Lenee and Femina

Tue, Apr 25, 2023 57 mins

Christie Lenee is an acoustic guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for her unique sound ranging from transcendental folk-pop to virtuosic instrumentals.

Episode 12

Freedy Johnston and Wildfire

Wed, Apr 26, 2023 57 mins

Celebrated singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston plus powerhouse bluegrass group Wildfire perform on the WoodSongs Stage.

Episode 13

Rhonda Vincent and The Rage

Thu, Apr 27, 2023 57 mins

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage have been awarded a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album, IBMA Entertainer of the Year in 2001, IBMA Song of the Year in 2004, and an unprecedented seven consecutive IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards from 2000-2006. Jackson Harris is a 14-year-old guitarist who originally started playing dobro when he was eight years old. He's visiting from Tennessee.

Episode 14

Hubby Jenkins & Down Hill Strugglers

Fri, Apr 28, 2023 57 mins

Hubby Jenkins is a talented guitar, banjo, and bones. He was an integral part of the Grammy award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops and an active touring and recording member in the Rhiannon Giddensband. Since then he has pursued a solo career with performances around the world. The Downhill Strugglers is an old-time string band based out of Kentucky and New York. They have released albums on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.

Episode 15

The Local Honeys and Town Mountain

Thu, Jun 29, 2023 57 mins

The Local Honeys have been part of the Kentucky music scene for almost a decade now. Duo Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs speak through their music about the struggle and complexity of contemporary Appalachian life. Their newest self-titled album has rollicking banjo meets overdriven guitar hooks, and blue-collar rural grit met with lush melodies and nimble harmonies. Town Mountain is the popular North Carolina band of alt-country rebellion and honky-tonk attitude.

Episode 16

Tommy Emmanuel and Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 57 mins

Tommy Emmanuel is arguably one of the world's best and most influential guitarists. Then, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams are a husband and wife music powerhouse.

Episode 17

Tim O'Brien and Wood Box Heroes

Sat, Dec 23, 2023 57 mins

Tim O'Brien is one of the icons of bluegrass and roots music. As the founding member of Hotrize, he has recorded with everyone from Garth Brooks to Jerry Douglas. He is a master of Bluegrass, American folk, Irish and Scottish music. Tim performs new music from his album "Cup of Sugar." Wood Box Heroes is a new bluegrass group made up of some major bluegrass heavy hitters.