Among the Oak & Ash
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Among The Oak & Ash is an American rock and folk band[1] founded in 2008 by songwriter, composer, and producer, Josh Joplin.[2] The albums reflect a loose affiliation of musicians partnering with Joplin[3] [4]
Producer and bassist, Brian Harrison[5][6], and drummer Bryan Owings.[5][7] were the primary rhythm section. They recorded Among The Oak & Ash (2009), and Devil Ship (2013) before Harrison's sudden death in 2014.[8]
Other contributing musicians have included: Garrison Starr, who was prominently featured on the self-titled debut, Among the Oak & Ash,[5][9] which Verve Records released in 2009. [10] [11] [12]
Among The Oak & Ash (album)
This was the most widely released album of the group.[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 2. [16] as well as NPR's Mountain Stage, WNYC's SoundCheck, and Woodsongs. [17][18][19][20]
Devil Ship (album)
Produced by Joplin and Harrison,[6] this record features musicians: Paleface, Jessica Lea Mayfield [21][22], Lucy Wainwright Roche,[23] Robby Turner,[23] Front Country's bassist, Jeremy Darrow[24], Cari Norris[25], Bailey Cooke, Wes Langlois, David Mayfield, and members of Ghostfinger, Ri¢hie Kirkpatrick (guitar) and Ben Martin (drums).[23][26] [27][28]
Two tracks include Starr on drums instead of guitar.
Present
Visual artist, Julia Kuo created the artwork and covers for both records.[29] The collective group hails primarily from New York City and Nashville, with the exception of Los Angeles based, Starr[30] [31] Among The Oak & Ash's last show was at City Winery[32] in New York City with John Wesley Harding a.k.a Wesley Stace. [33].
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