They have become radio regulars in recent years.  The group has had airplay every weekend since January, 1998 as mainstays in Carey Carlson's circle of musical friends.  Brian wrote and sang the opening theme for Carey Carlson's "Over Easy" program on WCSX 94.7 (now hosted by Pam Rossi).  Another Brian Wood original, "Whatcha Gonna Do", appears on the station's "Over Easy" compilation CD.  The Troubadads have been frequent in-studio guests and have performed at live remotes at the Windsor Casino, State Fair and other venues.  When Carey left to to start "Alice's Restaurant" and "Sunday Morning Drive" (106.7 FM), Brian and the Troubadads stuck with her as a part of the most popular weekend morning radio experiences in the city.  A sample of their music can still be found on Carey's web site at www.thethirdcoast.com (visit the listening room).

    Though the radio exposure has been recent, Brian Wood and the Troubadads have decades of experience.  Since the early 1970's, the versatile group has been performing acoustic "good-time music" in the Detroit area under various names.  Many Oakland County residents are familiar with the band as the "Buck E. Boys", who, for more than 15 years, have been in demand at summertime festivals.  "Woodwork", "Jamus" and the "So Fine Brothers" have been other aliases for Brian and his musical cohorts.

    Recently, Brian Wood and the Troubadads ahave been rediscovering the Oakland County folk scene, with performances at Mama's Coffeehouse in Birmingham and the Off the Wall Coffeehouse in Walled Lake, where the group shared the stage with master minstrel Harvey Reed.  Through the years, the group has opened for local performances of the James Gang, the Yardbirds and the Animals.  Oakland University's WXOU 88.3 FM Local Folk Show featured an hour of music and interviews with group members.  The Troubadads were also featured on the cover of West Oakland magazine.

    Part of the appeal of Brian Wood and the Troubadads is that their selection of music is too eclectic to categorize.  Acoustic guitars, harmonica and harmonies are prevalent in Brian's Beatlesque originals and in the group's reshaping of old favorites.  A spirited, countrified version of The Band's "Up on Cripple Creek" and a bluesy, harmony-rich rendition of Blood, Sweat and Tears' "Hi De Ho" are two examples of how the group can put a fresh face on great old tunes.  Folk, rock, pop, country, reggae and blues are all influences, but no genre can capture the Brian Wood and the Troubadads sound.

    Another part of the group's appeal is an ability to connect with an audience, thanks to a stage style that engages listeners, along with years of experience in a wide range of venues.  The group's members have performed in front of thousands at the Fox Theatre, Music Hall and Hart Plaza, auditioned in Nashville, and played at a vacuum cleaner sales convetion and at the end of a salad bar.

    That experience, plus a repertoire of more than 150 originals and dozens of covers, makes Brian Wood and the Troubadads the right choice for almost any occasion.