The Wood Brothers have officially released their long-awaited ninth studio album, Puff of Smoke, via Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers. The release arrives alongside a captivating new video for the title track—an improvised collaboration shot, directed, and edited by Chris Wood himself.

Recorded at their Nashville home base, The Studio Nashville, Puff of Smoke is a meditation on impermanence, spontaneity, and joy in the face of an uncertain world. The 11-song collection blends mindfulness, sly lyrical wit, and sonic experimentation into one of the band’s most creatively expansive efforts to date.

“We’re not in control, and that can be good news,” said Oliver Wood. “Puff of Smoke speaks to the idea of letting go and taking the ride.”

From the brassy opener “Witness” to the Queen-inspired anthem “Above All Others”, and the banjo-laced ease of “Slow Rise (to the middle)”, Puff of Smoke captures The Wood Brothers at their most exploratory and self-assured. The album leans fully into presence, compassion, and creativity, drawing on a shared practice of mindfulness, spontaneous musicianship, and over two decades of collaboration.

Puff of Smoke is a reminder that life is both precious and precarious, a sentiment that resonates deeply in today’s unpredictable world.

Alongside the album release, The Wood Brothers unveiled the official video for “Puff of Smoke”, a visually striking and entirely self-produced piece that adds to their growing visual catalog, including lyric videos for “The Trick” and “Pray God Listens”. Directed, filmed, and edited by Chris Wood, the video is a testament to the trio’s creative instincts and hands-on artistry.

The Wood Brothers – “Puff Of Smoke”

With summer tour dates already underway, the band will continue along the East Coast this August before launching an extensive fall tour across the Midwest and Northeast beginning in November. Stops include Chicago, Brooklyn, Washington D.C., Minneapolis, and more. Festival appearances include Rhythm & Roots, Americanafest, IBMA Bluegrass Live, and a spot on Jam Cruise next February. Click below for a full list of upcoming tour dates and head here for tickets.

Listen to Puff of Smoke below. The album is available now on 180-gram black vinyl, CD, and all digital platforms here.

The Wood Brothers​ Fall 2025 Tour Dates:
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8/7 – Deerfield, MA – Tree House Brewing Company
8/8 – Lowell, MA – Lowell Summer Music Series
8/9 – Stowe, VT – Strawberry Jam Festival
8/10 – Westport, CT – Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
8/12 – Annapolis, MD – Maryland Hall
8/13 – Richmond, VA – The National
8/14 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
8/15 – Charleston, SC – The Refinery
8/16 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
8/29 – Mill Spring, NC – Earl Scruggs Music Festival
8/31 – Charlestown, RI – Rhythm & Roots Festival
9/9-13 – Nashville, TN – Americanafest
9/10-13 – Las Vegas, NV – Bender Jamboree Fest
9/19 – Chattanooga, TN – IBMA Bluegrass Live!
11/6 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre
11/7 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
11/8 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
11/9 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
11/11 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre
11/12 – Iowa City, IA – The Englert Theatre
11/13 – Minneapolis, MN – Pantages Theatre
11/14 – Madison, WI – Wisconsin Union Theater – Shannon Hall
11/15 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
12/3 – York, PA – Appell Center for the Performing Arts
12/4 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
12/5 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
12/6 – Ithaca, NY – State Theatre of Ithaca
12/7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
12/10 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
12/12 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
12/13 – Lebanon, NH – Lebanon Opera House
2/7-12 – Miami, FL – Jam Cruise 2026

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The Wood Brothers – Puff Of Smoke