Honest, soulful, and bearing a sound all their own, Wood Belly sprouted from the roots of bluegrass to notch a unique home in the broader Americana scene and continues to captivate audiences across the country. With an unrelenting dedication to original songwriting, harmony singing, and artful arrangements, the quintet forges a sound that is based in newgrass and flavored with alt-country, rock, imrpov.

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 being nominated for an IBMA award. 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”. That freshness continues today as the band takes on a new shape. With a restructuring of the rhythm section, Wood Belly has opened up a world of dynamic range and dimension to be explored.

Adding a drummer was a bold move for a band rooted in Bluegrass tradition, but the creative, grounding and explorative stylings of Eric Boyd not only fit but elevated the songs to new heights. The band has always strived to play to the song. Boyd’s ear and sense of soundscapes matched these existing grooves and has been integral in driving the band down new sonic highways.

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brennan Mackey had been on the band's radar for a long time. Having already carved out a following in Denver and beyond with his own indie rock band King Cardinal, his writing, singing, and bass playing bring a fresh color palette to Wood Belly's already distinguished sound.

Since its formation, the band has had the pleasure of playing some bucket list festivals to the likes of; the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Winter WonderGrass, Northwest String Summit, Rockygrass, Charm City Bluegrass Festival, Palisade Bluegrass and Roots, Sol Grass, the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, The Ogden Music Festival, Rhythms on the Rio, Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival, Rapidgrass, Tico Time Bluegrass and Delfest to name a few.

Catch these boys down the road for a authentic and unforgettable experience.