Wood Belly

Honest, soulful, and bearing a sound all their own, Wood Belly sprouted from the roots of bluegrass to carve out a unique home in the broader Americana scene, continuing to captivate audiences across the country.

Wood Belly established themselves as a staple of the Colorado and national acoustic music scene by winning the 2018 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition and earning an IBMA nomination. Bluegrass Today said, “Even now, it’s safe to determine that they’re ones to watch… the freshness and vitality they bear elevates their standing and assures their status as instant contenders.”

Back by popular demand, Wood Belly returns as a string band after several years of venturing into the wilderness of electrified newgrass and Americana. Outfitted with some of Northern Colorado’s finest acoustic musicians, the songs that have captivated audiences for over a decade ride on in their original form.

The renewed string band conjures a sound that drifts seamlessly between motion and stillness. Offering a repertoire that floats from hard-driving bluegrass to soft, drifting ballads, the unit is nothing short of dynamic. The songs rise and fall with intention, anchored by melody, shaped by texture, and guided by a deep focus on vocal blend and harmony.

Wood Belly String Band is a continuation, a renewal, and a gathering around the same fire that started it all.