Anyone who’s seen the band Wild Pink over the course of time might feel like they’re witnessing and hearing something different each night out.
And that would be an accurate observation.
Led by a talented visionary in songwriter, vocalist and guitarist John Ross, Wild Pink’s released five full-length studio albums to date. A dive into the whole songbook reveals that, since the 2017 self-titled release, each ensuing recording quite effectively takes and leaves something from the previous one.
Ross, who’s also a cancer survivor, has seemingly thrived through change. Performing last Tuesday night in Washington DC, he appears to be going through another transition as he’s out not only touring his latest album but also previewing a variety of songs from the next one.
Ross brought Wild Pink to Songbyrd Music House on Feb. 3, performing a fantastic set featuring tracks from late 2024’s Dulling The Horns along with pieces that have been recorded but not yet heard in that form.
Listen to the deluxe edition of Wild Pink’s 2024 studio album, Dulling The Horns:
He was joined by longtime drummer Dan Keegan, bassist David Murray and Tyler Tingey on pedal steel and electric guitar. Together, this four-man crew delivered powerful takes on some of the current Wild Pink favorites, including epic, booming versions of “The Fences of Stonehendge” and the title track from the last release.
Watch the official music video for Wild Pink’s “Disintegrate” from 2024’s Dulling The Horns:
Whatever connection might bridge Dulling The Horns with what’s to come, those on hand last week at Songbyrd enjoyed an early listen.
Parklife DC was there to take it all in.
Setlist
Dulling the Horns
The Fences of Stonehenge
Cloud or Mountain
Relaxing Special Interest
A Round of Applause at the End of the World
500 is the new 250
Eating the Egg Whole
St. Catherine Street
Bonnie One
Plates Keep Spinning
Mask(?)
Sprinter Brain
Below are digital shots of Wild Pink along with opening act Dead Gowns performing at Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC the night of Feb. 3, 2026. All images copyright and courtesy of Casey Ryan Vock.
Wild Pink
Dead Gowns
