Photo by Barry Morris

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Ken Woods is probably more widely known via his alter-ego: as the American conductor, cellist and composer Kenneth Woods. With over 50 recordings to his credit, including many ‘best of the year’ awards from publications like The Times, Gramophone and Forbes, Kenneth is the Artistic Director of the English Symphony Orchestra, the Elgar Festival and Colorado MahlerFest.

Ken is a guitarist with a fiery temperament and a blazing technique, whose playing embraces the lessons of the masters from the great traditions of blues, rock, jazz, country and folk music. He’s also  a songwriter whose language spans the full breadth of American music and whose technique is underpinned by his classical training. His lyrics reflect his passions for word play, history, justice and humor.

Complete bio here.

Conceived as a complete contrast to the deadly serious tone of Silent Spike, The Old Blue Gang Rides Again shows the musicians of the OBG performing a body of new originals celebrating blues, Zydeco, Dixieland, country, rock and folk. Songs range from the slow blues “One Time Lover” to the hilarious “Half a Divorce.” Coming in Summer 2025