Devil in a Woodpile
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| Devil in a Woodpile | |
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genre(s) | Alt country Country rock |
| Label(s) | Bloodshot Records |
| Associated acts | Wee Hairy Beasties |
| Website | devilinawoodpile.com |
Devil in a Woodpile is a band from Chicago, Illinois, signed to Bloodshot Records.
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[edit] History
Rick Sherry and Tom Ray first began playing together in the early 1990s as part of the Jake LaBotz Trio. After this unit broke up, the group began playing with David Honeyboy Edwards, and performed as "Devil in a Woodpile" in between sets. The band first won acclaim locally in Chicago by playing frequent gigs at The Hideout; signing with local folk/country label Bloodshot Records, the group released its first album in 1998 and a second in 2000. Soon after this they toured with Son Volt in the USA. Adding Madison, Wisconsin native Joel Paterson to the lineup in 2003, the group released its third record for Bloodshot in 2005.
The group continues to play a weekly Tuesday slot at the Hideout.
[edit] Members
- Current members
- Rick "Cookin" Sherry - vocals, harmonica, clarinet, washboard, other percussion
- Tom Ray - upright bass
- Joel Paterson - guitar, vocals (Joel also plays in The Western Elstons and The Modern Sounds, as well as The Wee Hairy Beasties)
- Former members
- Paul K. - steel guitar
- Mike Grenz - upright bass
- Gary Schepers - tuba
[edit] Discography
- Devil in a Woodpile (Bloodshot, 1998)
- Division Street (Bloodshot, 2000)
- In Your Lonesome Town (Bloodshot, 2005)
[edit] References
- Devil in a Woodpile at Allmusic.com
