Brian Wood Music

Bio

I'm a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist in the Rockford, IL area. My current focus is on booking solo acoustic shows, but I'm also open to other collaboration. Check out my Demo Reel for a collection of recent performance footage. 

I've been playing, recording, and writing music most of my life. It has always been my passion, and I love sharing that positive energy with my community. Every performance is a chance to connect with the folks around me, make some memories, and brighten everyone's day.

Rich, powerful vocals and steady guitar work are the foundation of my solo acoustic act. From there, I like to layer percussion, bass, keyboard, and other sounds through my looper pedal to fill out the sound. I have developed a folksy rock sound with hints of funk, jazz, grunge, and more. My goal is to bring full-band energy and arrangements to my solo shows. I love to see people singing, dancing, and most importantly, smiling!

Upcoming performances

My acoustic set list includes something for everyone: rock and pop from across the decades, sprinkled with bits of hip-hop, folk, show tunes, TV themes, and more. 

The list below is just a sample of what you might hear at my show, and I'm learning new material all the time. If you're interested in hearing a specific song or artist, you can email me.

Alternative: Counting Crows - Dave Matthews - Edie Brickell - Foo Fighters - Incubus  - Matchbox Twenty - Muse - Nirvana - Sister Hazel - Sublime - Temple of the Dog - Tenacious D - Third Eye Blind - U2 - Weezer

Rock: Billy Joel - The Doobie Brothers - The Doors - The Eagles - Electric Light Orchestra - Fleetwood Mac - John Mellencamp - Led Zeppelin - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Metallica - Paul McCartney - Tom Petty - Pink Floyd -  REM - Steely Dan - Styx - Supertramp

Hip Hop / Rap / R&B: Bone Thugs - Gorillaz - Jungle - Outkast - TLC - Twenty One Pilots

Pop: The Cranberries - Daft Punk - Gnarls Barkley - Justin Bieber - Michael Jackson - Prince - The Postal Service - Savage Garden

Musicals: Hair - Hamilton - The Muppet Movie - Phantom of the Opera - Rocky Horror Picture Show - Singin' in the Rain - The Wizard of Oz

Oldies:  The Beach Boys - The Beatles - Ben E. King - Elvis Presley - Frank Sinatra - Frankie Valli - Ray Charles - Otis Redding - The Tokens - The Zombies

Country/folk: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Garth Brooks - Johnny Cash - The Lovin' Spoonful - Willie Nelson - Woody Guthrie

Singer-songwriter: Alanis Morissette - Bob Seger - David Gray - Don Henley - Don McLean - Elton John - Harry Nilsson - Imogen Heap - Jack Johnson - James Taylor - Janis Joplin - John Lennon - Marc Cohn - Paul Simon - Regina Spektor - Tracy Chapman