Wood Belly
Sat, Mar 18
|Helena
The instrumentation and rhythmic drive of this band is like a tree trunk centered in bluegrass with branches that uninhibitedly reach out in many directions.
Time & Location
Mar 18, 2023, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Helena, 1535 Dodge Ave, Helena, MT 59601, USA
About The Event
-$5 COVER-
Something downright mystical is happening on Colorado’s Front Range. The very roots of traditionalacoustic music seem to sprout from the dirt, shaking their dust into the winds of change, to bebreathed in and become the soul of musicians who craft their songs here.
Such is the music of Wood Belly, a musical collective of Chris Weist, Chris Zink, and Aaron McCloskey. A Wood Belly song has its own lyrical persona and masterful arrangement; rooted in bluegrass tradition and planted solidly in contemporary innovation. The trio has recently added drummer Dylan French to the lineup, who brings a wide expanse of grooves to their sound.
The band has been garnering attention since the release of their 2018 debut album Solid Ground, which was followed by a win at the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition (earning them a main stage performance slot at the 2019 festival), as well as an…