New studio release on Yellow Dog Records July 2009
Swimming in Turpentine
Joe McMurrian - Guitars, Banjo, Vocal
Jimi Bott - Drums
Jason Honl - Bass
David Lipkind - Harmonica

 

“ (Swimming in Turpentine) Contender in the ‘best thing I’ve heard all year’ stakes... Woodbrain make music within the blues tradition, but are not afraid to diversify and take chances . . . that’s what maybe makes this release so appealing.”   
—Blues in the Northwest (Ireland) 2009
 
“One of the best electric blues bands on the scene... Think of Woodbrain as the North Mississippi Allstars of the Pacific Northwest.  Certainly this band has enough dynamite in its sound to blow up a small bridge.”   
—Jazz.com 2009
 

“An irresistible blend... You see the term “Brave New Blues” bandied about quite a bit, but in this case, it certainly applies. These guys are absolutely fearless, taking the blues in directions where few have ventured.”   
—Blues Bytes.com 2009

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Tracks

Port Chicago Highway
Northbound
Dig
Broken Window
Shake 'em on Down
Home of My Own
Good Man
Storm Clouds
Turpentine
Hurricane Town
Black Waterside
Next Stop
Pottsville Conglomerate

New release! July 2010

Get Inside This House

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Photo: Andrew Walsh

 

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Rain of Days is now officially available in Japan in collaboration with
BSMF Records

"It's refreshing to hear traditional acoustic blues get a modern makeover and still maintain an allegiance to its roots. Sounds like a tall order, but the 15 tracks here are solid proof that it can be pulled off with moving, honest results. Using a precise and strong finger picking and slide style, McMurrian wastes no time showing that he is tremendously adept at both guitar and banjo, able to beautifully manipulate each instrument and give every song a unique sound. Adding to that, 14 of the 15 songs here are original compositions(the exception being the opening track, a wonderfully revamped take on the traditional "Going to Memphis to See Her There"), and 11 feature his equally jaw-dropping backing band. As if this wasn't enough, McMurrian's gravelly vocals and gray-tinted lyrics sync perfectly with the mood and feeling of each distinct offering, allowing this album to be varied and cohesive all at once"
CDBABY.com 2006

 

Voted as one of the #5 Independent releases of 2006 by the
International Blues Foundation of Memphis

#5 on Japan's Tower records Blues charts

1.   Going to Memphis to See Her There ( Traditional/McMurrian)
2.   Deep Water Roads (McMurrian)
3.   I had a Bogg Dog (McMurrian)
4.   Fisherman (McMurrian)
5.   Neck of The Bay (McMurrian)
6.   Broken Window Blues (McMurrian)
7.   Northern Skies of Gray (McMurrian)
8.   Standing on a Bridge (McMurrian)
9.   My Fair Ruin (McMurrian)
10. Crows in the Meadow (McMurrian)
11. Green (McMurrian)
12. Cotton Wood (McMurrian)
13. All our Hearts on Fire (McMurrian)
14. I released the Watch Bird (McMurrian)
15. Rain of Days (McMurrian)

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