The Wood Brothers Return with “Puff of Smoke”: New Album, Video, and 2025 Tour Dates
The Wood Brothers have been consistently touring over the past two years, but they carved out some time for the studio, too. The trio has announced that their ninth album, Puff of Smoke, will drop on August 1st. They bolstered the announcement with a music video for the first single, “Witness,” directed by bassist Chris Wood.
Vocalist and guitarist Oliver Wood says the music on Puff of Smoke is “brimming with joy in the face of the human condition in 2025.”
“We’re not in control, and that can be good news,” he says. “Puff of Smoke speaks to the idea of letting go and taking the ride.”
Percussionist Jano Rix joins Chris and Oliver to create their unique sound. As fans of the band can expect, their ninth studio effort is an expansion of their ever-evolving sound.
“There’s a lot to unpack musically in this band, and it’s been this evolutionary process over the years and on each subsequent record,” Chris Wood states. “Over time, the diversity of things we can do has all become part of our language.”
“This album is a little bit schizophrenic and eclectic,” Oliver adds. “It goes in a number of different directions.”
Check out their approach with “Witness”:
Puff of Smoke will be released on August 1st on vinyl, CD, and digital formats (Apple Music, and Amazon Music). The Wood Brothers will be on tour this year with The String Cheese Incident and St. Paul and the Broken Bones. See below for their full itinerary.
The Wood Brothers 2025 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| May 3 | Miramar Beach, FL | Tedeschi Trucks Band's Sun, Sand and Soul |
| May 16 | Raleigh, NC | Red Hat Amphitheater # |
| May 17 | Charlotte, NC | The Amp Ballantyne # |
| May 18 | Huber Heights, OH | Rose Music Center at The Heights # |
| May 20 | Norfolk, VA | Virginia Arts Festival |
| May 21 | Rocky Mount, VA | Harvester Performance Center |
| May 22 | Cumberland, MD | DelFest |
| May 23 | King of Prussia, PA | Concerts Under the Stars |
| May 24 | Asbury Park, NJ | The Stone Pony |
| Jun 11 | Dillon, CO | Dillon Amphitheater * |
| Jun 12 | Salt Lake City, UT | Red Butte Garden & Arboretum * |
| Jun 14 | Bonner, MT | KettleHouse Amphitheater * |
| Jun 15 | Woodinville, WA | Chateau Ste. Michelle * |
| Jun 18 | Santa Rosa, CA | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts * |
| Jun 19 | Reno, NV | Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort & Casino * |
| Jun 20 | Saratoga, CA | The Mountain Winery * |
| Jun 21 | Santa Barbara, CA | Santa Barbara Bowl * |
| Jun 23 | Chautauqua, NY | Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater |
| Jun 24 | Rochester, NY | Rochester International Jazz Fest |
| Jul 10 | Indianapolis, IN | Rock The Ruins * |
| Jul 11 | Cleveland, OH | MGM Northfield Park * |
| Jul 12 | Interlochen, MI | Interlochen Center for the Arts * |
| Jul 13 | Fort Wayne, IN | Sweetwater Performance Pavilion * |
| Jul 15 | Chesterfield, MO | The Factory * |
| Jul 16 | Kansas City, MO | Grinders KC * |
| Jul 17 | Salina, KS | The Stiefel Theatre * |
| Jul 18 | Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre # |
| Jul 19 | Paonia, CO | Big B’s Delicious Orchards |
| Aug 7 | Deerfield, MA | Tree House Brewing Company |
| Aug 8 | Lowell, MA | Lowell Summer Music Series |
| Aug 9 | Stowe, VT | Strawberry Jam Festival |
| Aug 10 | Westport, CT | Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts |
| Aug 12 | Annapolis, MD | Maryland Hall |
| Aug 13 | Richmond, VA | The National |
| Aug 14 | Wilmington, NC | Greenfield Lake Amphitheater |
| Aug 15 | Charleston, SC | The Refinery |
| Aug 16 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall |
| Aug 29 | Mill Spring, NC | Earl Scruggs Music Festival |
| Aug 31 | Charlestown, RI | Rhythm & Roots Festival |
| Sep 10-13 | Las Vegas, NV | Bender Jamboree Fest |
# w/ The String Cheese Incident?
* w/ St. Paul & The Broken Bones
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