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MPAC presents The Wood Brothers

originally published: 09/13/2022


(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Roots music trio The Wood Brothers, featuring brothers Chris (originally of Medeski, Martin & Wood) and Oliver Wood, along with multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix, bring their distinctive flair to their union of folk, blues, gospel, and jazz to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $30-$50.

The Grammy Award-nominated, Nashville-based trio just completed their eighth studio album, to be released in 2023. Writing and recording a new collection of songs was just one part of an already busy summer for the band who recently completed a series of co-bill dates with Guster alongside festival appearances at Waterfront Blues, Kate Wolf and Master Musicians Fest. In the coming weeks The Wood Brothers will appear at the Calgary Folk Festival, Sacred Rose Festival and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, as well as embarking on an eight date co-bill tour with Greensky Bluegrass.

Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is located at 100 South Street in Morristown, New Jersey. MPAC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2022-2023 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.

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