Among the Oak & Ash | |
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Origin | New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Rock, folk |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Verve |
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Among the Oak & Ash is an American folk rock band [1] founded in 2008 by songwriter, composer, and producer Josh Joplin. [2] The group was rounded out by vocalist and guitarist Garrison Starr, producer and bassist Brian Harrison, [3] [4] and drummer Bryan Owings. [3] [5] They have released two albums two date, Among the Oak & Ash (2009) and Devil Ship (2013), featuring a variety of guest musicians. [6] [7] Harrison died in 2014. [8]
The group released their debut, self-titled album in 2009. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Their version of " Shady Grove" is featured in the Alan Wake video game series. [15] The record was featured on Bob Harris's Sunday Country and Roots Music show on BBC Radio 2 [16] as well as NPR's Mountain Stage, WNYC's SoundCheck, and Woodsongs. [17] [18] [19] [20]
Produced by Joplin and Harrison, [4] the band's sophomore record, Devil Ship, features musicians Paleface, Jessica Lea Mayfield, [21] [22] Lucy Wainwright Roche, [23] Robby Turner, [23] Front Country's touring bassist, Jeremy Darrow, [24] Cari Norris, [25] Bailey Cooke, Wes Langlois, David Mayfield, and members of Ghostfinger, Richie Kirkpatrick (guitar) and Ben Martin (drums). [23] [26] [27] [28] The album artwork was created by visual artist Julia Kuo, who also designed the cover for the band's debut. [29]
Among the Oak & Ash | |
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Origin | New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Rock, folk |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Verve |
Members |
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Past members |
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Among the Oak & Ash is an American folk rock band [1] founded in 2008 by songwriter, composer, and producer Josh Joplin. [2] The group was rounded out by vocalist and guitarist Garrison Starr, producer and bassist Brian Harrison, [3] [4] and drummer Bryan Owings. [3] [5] They have released two albums two date, Among the Oak & Ash (2009) and Devil Ship (2013), featuring a variety of guest musicians. [6] [7] Harrison died in 2014. [8]
The group released their debut, self-titled album in 2009. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Their version of " Shady Grove" is featured in the Alan Wake video game series. [15] The record was featured on Bob Harris's Sunday Country and Roots Music show on BBC Radio 2 [16] as well as NPR's Mountain Stage, WNYC's SoundCheck, and Woodsongs. [17] [18] [19] [20]
Produced by Joplin and Harrison, [4] the band's sophomore record, Devil Ship, features musicians Paleface, Jessica Lea Mayfield, [21] [22] Lucy Wainwright Roche, [23] Robby Turner, [23] Front Country's touring bassist, Jeremy Darrow, [24] Cari Norris, [25] Bailey Cooke, Wes Langlois, David Mayfield, and members of Ghostfinger, Richie Kirkpatrick (guitar) and Ben Martin (drums). [23] [26] [27] [28] The album artwork was created by visual artist Julia Kuo, who also designed the cover for the band's debut. [29]