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Dogwood Road is a modern traditional Irish-American band, based in Columbus, Ohio. They blend their respect for traditional Irish music with high-energy arrangements and original tunes. They add new takes on old Irish standards, and create new pieces that sound like they’ve been around forever.

The Songs 

Dogwood Road’s songs are all about telling a story. Whether it’s a heart-warming tale about love and loss, or a humorous anecdote with a twist, the songs are cleverly-arranged, and include an emerging repertory of tradition-inspired originals.

The Tunes 

High energy jigs and reels are features of a Dogwood Road show. Time-honored tunes are featured, as well as original tunes created in traditional style.

Karl Wohlwend (guitar, vocals), Tyler Moore (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), and Tim O’Neill (percussion, vocals) are all veterans in America’s Irish music scene. As members of the bands Homeland, Knot Fibb’n, Mad Maudlin, 9 Castle Close, and Two2Many, they have toured throughout the US, playing in pubs, concert halls and festivals in a dozen states. They can be heard playing on at least 10 full-length CD recordings. Tyler and Karl began playing together in the Ohio-based Two2Many in 2012, and spun off as a duo act in 2014. Tim joined as a full-fledged member in 2024, after recording with the duo for their 2023 release Shut Up and Play. Dogwood Road premiered their first official album as a trio, Three Times Around, in August 2025 at the Dublin Irish Festival. The band’s sound has been described as “modern trad,” reflecting their ability to bring the wealth of their varied experiences to bear on their approach to traditional music.

Check out our latest album, Three Times Around.