The Steel Woods carved their place in the world of Southern rock and country with a sound that was both raw and refined, blending powerful storytelling, masterful musicianship, and an undeniable grit. Co-founded by Jason "Rowdy" Cope and Wes Bayliss, the band emerged as a force in modern Southern rock, carrying the torch of legends who came before them while forging their own path.

Their music was marked by haunting melodies, thunderous riffs, and heartfelt lyrics. But beyond the music, The Steel Woods were a brotherhood, built on deep bonds and a shared love for honest, hard-hitting songs.

The legacy of Jason "Rowdy" Cope, whose visionary guitar work and songwriting shaped the band's identity, remains at the heart of The Steel Woods. Though he passed away in 2021, his spirit echoes in every note, every lyric, and every moment of their music.


The Steel Woods

Supporting our good pal @codyjinks for the dates below! 🤘🏼🤘🏼 Tickets on sale next Fri 10/27.

4/27 Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheatre
5/2 Orange Beach, AL @ The Amp at The Wharf
5/4 Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion
5/18 Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
5/19 Bakersfield, CA @ Mechanics Bank Arena
8/1 St. Louis, MO @ St. Louis Music Park
8/3 Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre

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On Your Time - our new album is now out everywhere. We hope y'all enjoy the new songs and get to hear them live soon. All links to music, vinyl and new merch are in our bio. See you on the road.

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New album on Oct. 6th. First single, “If Not For The Rain” out now..

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See y'all on the road. Tickets on sale now -> thesteelwoods.com

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We’ve been waiting for this one... #AllofYourStones is out today. Thank you to everyone who has supported this record and The Steel Woods throughout this chapter of our story.

Nashville... We’ll see you tonight at The Nashville Palace. #growthewoods

4 years ago | [YT] | 271

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We’ve got a new record coming out this Friday. To say it has not been easy to push through after the passing of Rowdy would be an understatement.

For those that don’t know, The Steel Woods / The Woods was a vision of Jason ‘Rowdy’ Cope for a very long time . He was not just the guitar player for this band but the creative visionary and the founding father. Our third record due out Friday, All of Your Stones, was in many ways his Magnum Opus. The lyrics and songs selected have taken on a new meaning now in his passing. Even the title of the record, sheds light into our story. All of Your Stones is a song about overcoming adversity and triumph in the face of obstacles. When we finished the record in December, we all thought the last stones had all been thrown. Little did we know, the heaviest stone of losing Rowdy was around the corner and once again, we would need to push through. The music he has left behind, will serve as the foundation for The Steel Woods moving forward. Rowdy always said you can’t make this stuff up..

We are extremely proud of this record and what it means to this moment in time. We look forward to releasing this music to the world on Friday. 🦅👆🏼#CantBuyPassion

See the rest of the photos here: www.facebook.com/thesteelwoods/posts/3290506885762…

4 years ago | [YT] | 397

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We have laughed and cried reliving the time spent making this record and the footage we've sifted through to put this video together. To say it wasn't an easy thing to do is an understatement but we will surely cherish it forever. Hope y'all enjoy it.

The new record, All of Your Stones, will be available everywhere May 14.

Pre-order, pre-save, pre-add here: orcd.co/allofyourstones

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We are releasing our third record, All of Your Stones, on May 14. Recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN. Preorder the new record and listen to to the title track "All of Your Stones" now.. orcd.co/allofyourstones

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I will swing my axe, don't let the flames go down
Carve up some of that kindlin'
There's plenty of wood around

‪@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans‬

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