Wood Belly and The Two Tracks will open the WYO’s  32nd season

The WYO Performing Arts and Education Center has announced they will open its 2022-2023 season with local favorites The Two Tracks and 2018 Telluride Bluegrass Festival winner, Wood Belly beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. 

Wood Belly, is a musical collective of Chris Weist (mandolin), Tom Knowlton (guitar), Chris Zink (dobro), Aaron McCloskey (banjo) and Taylor Shuck (bass). The band has been garnering attention since the release of their 2018 debut album “Solid Ground,” which was followed by a win at the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition, as well as a 2018 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year nomination. 

Local Sheridan husband and wife duo, Julie and Dave Huebner of The Two Tracks write songs that traverse the male and female perspective with emotional and natural images of rural American life. Julie’s driving rhythm guitar, on-stage enthusiasm and vocal prowess dance perfectly with Dave’s rich voice and unique cello playing, adding a layer of surprise to the band’s sound that touches on high lonesome bluegrass and vintage country vibes while ending up in a world all its own thanks to the four-part harmonies, and rock-solid groove filled out by Taylor Phillps on bass and Fernando Serna on drums. The band has traversed the country bringing their joyful, unique sound to stages big and small, including their first international trip this year, traveling to Dubai for performances at the World Expo. The Two Tracks has opened for artists such as Orville Peck, Eilen Jewell, Kitchen Dwellers, Black Lillies, and Horseshoes & Hand Grenades.

The WYO invites the Sheridan community to roll into the season with the WYO, Wood Belly and The Two Tracks Sept. 23.

For tickets, visit wyotheater.com.