January 16
The Wildwoods with Bob Barrick

$24 Ticket | All Fees Included 

"Every note we play is a chapter in our story, a journey through the heart of American roots music. We're The Wildwoods, where each lyric is a leaf in the vast forest of our sound." 

In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods emerge as a folk/Americana trio, a musical tapestry woven by husband-and-wife, Noah (guitar) and Chloe Gose (violin), alongside bassist Andrew Vaggalis. Their story is a symphony of exploration and connection, a journey that has taken them from the Midwest to international stages, carving out a unique place in the folk landscape.  Their presence has graced stages alongside artists such as Mighty Poplar, Sierra Ferrell, Aiofe O’ Donovan, Melissa Carper, Jamie Wyatt and Joe Nichols at concerts and festivals like Summerfest, FreshGrass and the Oyster Ridge Music Festival.

The Wildwoods have become a force in the folk scene, boasting accolades like being finalists at the FreshGrass Music Festival Band competition and Gems on VHS "Gems in the Rough" competition in 2023. Their songwriting prowess is underscored by semi-final placements in the International Songwriting competition, with tracks like "Untitled" and "Way of Train." Recognized consistently at the Omaha Arts and Entertainment Awards, they were crowned "Best Band" by the Lincoln Journal Star’s Lincoln Choice Awards in 2022.

Their sonic journey unfolds through albums like the debut "Sweet Nostalgia" (2017), followed by "Birdie & Goose" (2017), "Across A Midwest Sky" (2019), and their latest masterpiece, "Foxfield Saint John" (2023). The band's evolution is evident in each track, a testament to their commitment to pushing musical boundaries.

United by a passion for folk/Americana, the trio’s influences range from Watchhouse and  Nickel Creek,  to Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. Their music, though comfortably under the folk/Americana umbrella, weaves intricate chord structures and emotional textures that defy genre boundaries. Together, their harmonies resonate with artful sincerity, drawing inspiration from nature, their shared experiences of growing up in Nebraska and life on the road.

Bob Barick is an American folk singer-songwriter known for his raw, authentic voice and captivating stage presence. His ability to command a crowd with only an acoustic guitar has drawn comparisons to modern troubadours like John Craigie and Langhorne Slim, whose reflective lyrics and intimate performances evoke a similar energy. Barrick has performed with or opened for artists including Willis Alan Ramsey, Keith Sykes, Brett Dennen, Josiah Johnson, Grahame Lesh, Saintseneca, and Joshua Lee Turner. He gained recognition from Jimmy Buffett after sharing a live cover of "A Pirate Looks At Forty" just a week before Buffett's passing. In 2024, Barrick released his first solo full-length album. Named for the creek that runs by his childhood home, “Little Cicero” tracks his course from humble roots as a preacher’s kid in Indiana to a restless search for purpose on stages across America.