Nebraska Folk Trio Added To Homewood Music Series Lineup

HOMEWOOD, IL — A Nebraska-based folk trio known for its delicate melodies and descriptive lyrics is the latest musical attraction to be added to the Trail Mix Music Series in October.

The Wildwoods, who come from Lincoln, Neb., will perform at the Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13. Tickets are currently on sale on the Trail Mix website and are being sold for $15 and $25 and can be purchased by clicking here.

Organizers said that the music series’ mission is to bring quality musical events to the South Suburbs in a way that expands the region’s cultural offerings and also encourages the endeavors of independent musicians and supports the use of the region’s open spaces.

The Wildwoods, whose debut album was released in 2017, bases their lyrics on life in Nebraska, nature, love, and life on the road. The band released their debut album, “Sweet Nostalgia”, followed by a duo EP, “Birdie & Goose”, in 2017, and quickly established themselves as a creative, harmonious, and instrumental force in their local music scene.

Since then, The Wildwoods have released two full-length records, “Across A Midwest Sky” (2019) and “Foxfield Saint John” (2023), as well as a handful of singles, “Little Home” (2020) and “Like My Old Man” (2021), and have supported touring acts such as Elephant Revival, Arts Fishing Club, The Accidentals, The Way Down Wanderers, and Jamie Wyatt.

Along with performing in major venues in London, Brooklyn, and St. Louis, as well as a European tour in 2019, the group has performed at several festivals including Summerfest, The Nebraska Folk and Roots Festival, Wakarusa, and the Flatwater Music Festival.

The Wildwoods are made up of husband-and-wife tandem Noah (guitar) and Chloe Gose (violin) and Andrew Vaggalis, who plays bass. The group draws inspiration from a number of performers such as Watchhouse, The Decemberists, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Peter, Paul, & Mary, Nickel Creek, Joni Mitchell, and Gregory Alan Isakov.