About The Wildwoods

“Every note we play is a chapter in our story, a journey through the heart of American roots music. We’re The Wildwoods—where each lyric is a leaf in the vast forest of our sound.”

From the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods have grown into a folk/Americana trio rooted in rich harmonies and heartfelt storytelling. Formed by husband-and-wife duo Noah (guitar) and Chloe Gose (violin), and joined by longtime friend and bassist Andrew Vaggalis, the band crafts songs that feel both intimate and expansive—tales of home, hope, and the open road.

Their newest release, Dear Meadowlark (2025), is a love letter to the land that raised them. Inspired by seasons of touring, homesickness, and rediscovery, the album weaves chamber-folk arrangements with poetic lyricism, highlighting their signature harmonies and acoustic instrumentation. It follows a growing discography that includes Sweet Nostalgia (2017), Birdie & Goose (2017), Across a Midwest Sky (2019), and Foxfield Saint John (2023).

On stage, The Wildwoods have shared lineups with artists like Mighty Poplar, Sierra Ferrell, Aoife O’Donovan, Melissa Carper, Jaime Wyatt, and Joe Nichols, with appearances at renowned festivals including Summerfest, FreshGrass, and the Oyster Ridge Music Festival. Their songwriting continues to gain national attention—earning 2nd place in the 2024 Rocky Mountain Songwriting Contest for their song “Sweet Niobrara,” and securing semi-final spots in the International Songwriting Competition with “Untitled” and “Way of Train.”

The trio has also been recognized locally, earning the title of Best Band in the Lincoln Journal Star’s 2022 Lincoln’s Choice Awards and consistently receiving honors from the Omaha Arts and Entertainment Awards. They were finalists in both the FreshGrass Band Competition and the Gems on VHS “Gems in the Rough” contest in 2023.

Influenced by artists like Watchhouse, Nickel Creek, and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, The Wildwoods blend folk, bluegrass, and indie sensibilities into something uniquely their own. Their music is lush with nature imagery, layered harmonies, and an emotional sincerity that captures the quiet beauty of their Midwestern roots.

Whether weaving tales from their rural upbringing or capturing fleeting moments from life on tour, The Wildwoods create a sound that feels like home…wherever you are.

What People are Saying

  • The Wildwoods - West Virginia Rain

    “If you’ve ever spent time in the woods when you’re feeling upset, this song will resonate; there’s definitely healing in the wild if you give it time to step away from your routine. It’s a great, old fashioned style song with some relevant advice for our modern day.”

    — Greg Jones, Ear To The Ground Music

  • “The Wildwoods know exactly what kind of music they want to make. It's not often we hear a sound this focused. Their singular brand of folk-pop riles up images of young love, innocence, unbridled joy, and the occasional heartbreak. But even the heartbreaks are lined in a comfy flannel of bright, braided colors and cast out upon the backdrop some might call "the bright side of things." Take your car out to the longest, loneliest country road you can find and put this band on. Bring a friend or go alone; either way, you'll find yourself reminiscing on the good times and finding peace with the bad ones.”

    — Landon Kuhlmann - Paste Magazine & Daytrotter

  • “Noah as guitarist / vocalist and Chloe as violinist / vocalist share a wide range of influences as divergent as Watchhouse, The Decemberists, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Joni Mitchell, and Gregory Alan Isakov and while that might explain the way they paint their words and music, their essence might better be explained by who they are as a couple. Their different vocal aesthetics work so well as counterpoised emotional textures and as beautiful as those textures are, both possess vocal styles that feel artful but natural and down to earth.”

    — Robb Donker Curtius, American Pancake

  • “The Wildwoods I think inhabit their own unique shapeshifting genre. Their timeless Western sound somehow strikes a special musical place within a lot of us folks. That kind of music connects us through time & space.”

    — Cole Mitchek (Smallsongs), Americana Highways

  • “The effect that their (The Wildwoods) outburst of harmony has on you is profound, it isolates you, it makes you look inward and find the good things about yourself. With help from the acoustic stylings of The Wildwoods, we can all become a little brighter.”

    — Freddie McKee, TJPL News

  • “The Wildwoods excel in transcending seemingly normal experiences into something poetic and beautiful”

    — Isabelle Turner, Tongue Tied Magazine