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]

Among the Oak & Ash
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2008–present
LabelsVerve Records
Members

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] Cari Norris,[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]

References
  1. Harrington, Michael (October 25, 2009). "Distinctive Sounds". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  2. Waterhouse, Jon (August 6, 2010). "The Big A List". Atlanta-Journal Constitution.
  3. Leutwyler, Leutwyler (April 1, 2009). "Collection Of Photos Among The Oak & Ash". Getty.
  4. DiGiacomo, Frank (August 14, 2009). "Making Appalachia Rock". Vanity Fair.
  5. "Credits: Among The Oak & Ash". Discogs. February 22, 2009.
  6. "Brian Harrison Credits". Discogs. August 1, 2009.
  7. "Bryan Owings Credits". Discogs. August 1, 2009.
  8. Silverman, Jack (February 20, 2014). "Musician Producer Brian Harrison Dies At 54". Nashville Scene.
  9. Lukowski, Andrzej (February 22, 2010). "Review Among The Oak & Ash". BBC.
  10. Schaefer, John (December 14, 2009). "Soundcheck's Picks of the Year". WNYC: SoundCheck.
  11. Ruhlmann, William (February 22, 2009). "Review: Among (Amongst) The Oak & Ash". AllMusic.
  12. Gill, Andy (February 19, 2010). "Music Reviews: Among The Oak & Ash". The Independent (UK).
  13. Gilstrap, Andrew (August 12, 2009). "Among the Oak & Ash: Among the Oak & Ash". PopMatters.
  14. Farber, Jim (June 15, 2009). "New Music Tuesday". NY Daily News.
  15. Wake, Alan (May 14, 2010). "Alan Wake". IMDb.
  16. Harris, Bob (February 27, 2010). "Bob Harris Sunday". BBC 2.
  17. "Among The Oak & Ash on Mountain Stage". WBUR. January 5, 2011.
  18. "Among The Oak & Ash". NPR: Mountain Stage. January 5, 2011.
  19. Scheaffer, John (July 27, 2009). "WNYC's SoundCheck: Among the Oak & Ash".
  20. Jonathan, Michael (July 13, 2009). "Woodsongs: Among The Oak & Ash, Trevor Hall". Woodsongs: Podcasts Archive Feeds.
  21. Abram, Malcolm X (June 3, 2010). "Mayfield at Musica". The Akron Beacon Journal.
  22. Loftus, Johnny (May 20, 2009). "Jessica Lea Mayfield+Among the Oak & Ash". The Village Voice.
  23. "Devil Ship". Discogs. March 1, 2013.
  24. Lawless, John (August 31, 2015). "Jeremy Darrow to Front Country". Bluegrass Today.
  25. "Cari Norris Bio". Louisville Classical Academy. April 26, 2020.
  26. Thumb, Wide (November 1, 2013). "Among The Oak & Ash". The Audio DB.
  27. "Devil Ship: Credits". Discogs. March 5, 2013.
  28. William, Charlie (January 13, 2012). "Review: Devil Ship". Pop Stache.
  29. Kuo, Julia (June 10, 2013). "Album Covers by Julia Kuo". Tiny Grass Is Growing.
  30. "NPR: WFUV Among The Oak & Ash". NPR: WFUV Favorite Sessions. September 17, 2009.
  31. Zettler, Linda (July 6, 2009). "Nashville's Starr Debuts New Project". The Tennessean.
  32. "Among The Oak & Ash Live at City Winery w/ Wes Stace". You Tube. August 1, 2010.
  33. Lipetz, Shlomo (November 1, 2013). "City Winery Archived Shows". City Winery.
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