The Wood Brothers are preparing for another busy year in 2023. On Wednesday, the celebrated roots trio featuring Oliver Wood, Chris Wood, and Jano Rix announced 20 new tour dates and revealed the title of their latest studio album, due out in the spring.
The newly announced stretch of tour dates will take The Wood Brothers through the Midwest, upstate New York, the Southeast, and Colorado. Highlights of the tour itinerary include performances at the Lexington Opera House in Lexington, KY (March 1st), Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY (3/3), The Walker Theatre in Chattanooga, TN (3/11), and Mission Ballroom in Denver, CO (4/15). Ahead of the new crop of shows, the band will remain busy with previously announced shows throughout the end of 2022 and beginning of 2023
“As a young man touring felt like an indulgent adventure: seeing new places, eating local foods, enjoying the applause and joining the party,” said Oliver Wood in a statement. “As I get older, however, it’s become more of a mission to connect with people and make them happy. We’re so grateful that our songs have found a special place in people’s lives. For all of us, band and audience, to share in a heartfelt human experience together is much needed in these times.”
In addition to announcing the new dates, The Wood Brothers have revealed that their next studio album will be titled Heart Is The Hero. The album, due in the spring of 2023, will mark the first from the trio since 2020’s Kingdom In My Mind. An announcement from the band noted that Heart Is The Hero‘s first single and an official release date will be revealed in February 2023.
A ticket pre-sale for the new Wood Brothers 2023 tour dates begins Thursday, November 17th at 10:00 a.m. local venue time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 18th. Click below for a complete list of upcoming Wood Brothers tour dates. For ticketing details, head to the band’s website.