Acclaimed Knoxville Guitar Maestro Andy Wood Releases Instrumental Cover Of Alice In Chains Classic “Rooster”
Song Comes From His Fourth Studio Album Charisma – Featuring Guest Appearances By Joe Bonamassa and Brent Mason –
Now Available Everywhere HERE
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Tour Dates to Support Charisma Recently Announced |
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(New York, NY) – With the release date of his fourth studio album Charisma now arrived, Knoxville guitar maestro Andy Wood is releasing another song from the record. Andy’s blistering instrumental cover of the Alice In Chains classic “Rooster” is now available via all digital service providers. A music video featuring Andy performing in front of some of the most iconic moments in history was just released today. The idea was a concept that Andy came up with and was executed with help of executive producer Andy Jeffers and director/editor Barry Rice.
Andy Wood is backed by a collection of some of Music City’s finest musicians on drums, bass, organ, keys, strings and even traditional Asian instruments are utilized to bring Charisma to life. From the hypnotic opening of “Shoot The Sun Down” to the emotive outro of “Believe,” Andy Wood expresses his emotions through his fingers and playing. Performances on “Storm The Sparrows,” “Cherry Blossoms” and “Hylia” showcase the talent that makes Andy Wood one of the most sought-after and respected guitar players around. The 11-track collection of instrumental compositions helped Wood land his own monthly column in the famed instrument magazine, Guitar World. Joe Bonamassa lends his talents to the track “Moaning Lisa” and the first single “Free Range Chicken” features another Nashville legend, Brent Mason. The album is available in numerous physical configurations as well as available via all digital service providers here.
The tracklisting for Charisma is: 1) Shoot The Sun Down 2) Free Range Chicken feat. Brent Mason 3) Rooster 4) Storms and Sparrows 5) Charisma 6) Cherry Blossoms 7) Master Gracey’s Manor 8) Hylia 9) Moaning Lisa feat. Joe Bonamassa 10) Copperhead 11) Believe
Andy Wood will be touring throughout 2024 and beyond in support of Charisma with a handful of recently announced dates and more dates to be announced in the future. Andy also hosts a sleepaway guitar camp – The Woodshed Guitar Experience – that will be returning this September and registration is currently open HERE. Aside from that, he also spends time as the band leader for the famed band The Stowaways on annual sold-out cruise, Shiprocked The announced tour dates are below and tickets for all upcoming events can be found HERE.
Andy Wood Charisma Tour Dates 2024 August 17, 2024 – Knoxville, TN – Scruffy City Hall * September 21, 2024 – Knoxville, TN – Scruffy City Hall * October 12, 2024 – Knoxville, TN – Scruffy City Hall * November 16, 2024 – Knoxville, TN – Scruffy City Hall * December 7, 2024 – Knoxville, TN – Scruffy City Hall * * with Skankbanger
Photo Credit: Todd Etheridge
About Andy Wood Andy Wood magnifies his voice through the guitar. Communicating raw emotion right from the fretboard, his riffs, bends, and solos practically evoke words. The North Carolina-born guitarist, mandolinist, and producer has performed alongside everyone from Rascal Flatts to Jelly Roll and Gary Allan. On social media, he regularly engages an audience of 100,000-plus with popular livestreams and lessons. He also serves as the Musical Director on Shiprocked! and headlines, hosts, and curates his own annual Woodshed Guitar Experience, welcoming other top-tier six-string big guns a la Joe Bonamassa, Tosin Abasi, Eric Johnson, and more to participate. As a sought-after journeyman guitarist in the ensuing years, he tore up stages with Sebastian Bach, 10 Years, and LOCASH in addition to serving as Scott Stapp’s lead guitarist and Musical Director for the Proof of Life Tour. He once threw down on “Son of a Sinner” with Jelly Roll at the Grand Ole Opry. During 2015, Rascal Flatts recruited him on guitar and mandolin. Countless unforgettable moments followed, ranging from dozens of sold out shows to an explosive ACM Awards performance with the band and Christina Aguilera. Along the way, he simultaneously captivated listeners with solo records, including Caught Between the Truth and a Lie [2014] and Junktown [2019]. Opting to showcase his playing front-and-center without any bells and whistles, you’ll hear Andy’s voice loud and clear on his 2024 album, Charisma.
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