TITLE: Congratulating Wood & Wire on its nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Wood & Wire on its nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Austin-based band Wood & Wire was nominated for a Grammy Award for the 2019 Best Bluegrass Album for North of Despair;and WHEREAS, Formed in 2011, Wood & Wire includes guitarist-vocalist Tony Kamel, mandolinist Billy Bright, banjo player Trevor Smith, and Dominic Fisher on upright bass; and WHEREAS, The group has recorded three full-length studio LPs, as well as two EPs and a live album; after honing their latest songs during three solid years on the road, the members elected to record North of Despair in Dripping Springs; they cut the tracks mostly live to tape, using only minimal editing, in order to retain the energy of their concerts; and WHEREAS, Wood & Wire has represented Texas admirably on the bluegrass scene, and these talented musicians may take justifiable pride in this well-deserved national recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Wood & Wire on its nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album and extend to the members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 486 was adopted by the House on March 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House