Among The Oak & Ash was an American folk rock band from New York City, founded in 2008 by songwriter and producer Josh Joplin. The group was rounded out by vocalist Garrison Starr, bassist Brian Harrison, and drummer Bryan Owings. The group released the self-titled debut album, Among the Oak & Ash, in 2009. Their version of the recording “Shady Grove” was featured in the Alan Wake video game series. The band performed on programs including NPR's Mountain Stage and WNYC's SoundCheck. In 2013, Among The Oak & Ash released the second album, Devil Ship, which was produced by Joplin and Harrison and featured guest appearances by musicians such as Jessica Lea Mayfield and Lucy Wainwright Roche. The group subsequently released the third studio album, Figure Drawing, in 2023. Harrison died in 2014.
