Among the Oak & Ash

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,^[5][9] which Verve Records released in 2009.^[10][11][12]

Among the Oak & Ash[]

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 Radio 2,^[16] as well as NPR's Mountain Stage, WNYC's SoundCheck, and Woodsongs.^{[17][18][19][20]}

Devil Ship[]

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] ,^[25] Bailey Cooke, Wes Langlois, David Mayfield, and members of Ghostfinger, Richie 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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