The musical group The Wood Brothers formed in 2006 and began releasing a series of records that drew on their backgrounds in soul music, jazz, gospel, and rock 'n' roll. The group is currently on tour with St. Paul and The Broken Bones and will release a new album called Puff of Smoke on August 1. Guitarist and vocalist Oliver Wood says that at the core of each Wood Brothers performance is a sense of gratitude. KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin recently spoke with Oliver Wood and has more.
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Producers: Haley Crowson and Fletcher Powell
Editors: Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez
Contributors: Jennifer Anima, Jedd Beaudoin, Meg Britton-Mehlisch, Aminah Jenkins, Dylan Lysen, and Suzanne Perez
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