Biography

Wookalily is a female led Americana folk band with roots in bluegrass and country. They turf out timeless songs from the bogs of Northern Ireland to the bayous of Louisiana. Having been swamped in both musical traditions they’ve managed to create a transatlantic sound that is authentic yet quirky. Between hammerin’ out the harmonies, slammin’ on the geetars, slappin’ the bass, beatin the drums, pickin’ on the banjos (not to mention the banjo players) and chopping on the fiddle it’s a miracle Wookalily haven’t been arrested for cruelty to expensive musical instruments. Despite their reckless ways they’ve managed to create a unique and distinctive sound that’s all heart. Their style, sometimes referred to among the lilys as chillbilly roots, has an old-timey feel with a young-timey appeal.

Wookalily released their EP Black Magic Doll in 2011. Their song “Diamonds and Gold” gained them an invite to a songwriter’s showcase as part of the prestigious IBMA World of Bluegrass Festival in Nashville in 2012. They were on Dixie Hall’s (country music hall of famer) all female compilation Pickin’ like a Girl in 2013. They were the only band outside of the USA to feature on the album thus becoming Daughters of Bluegrass.