[5] With the support of his school music program, he had access to a variety of different instruments, and by his teens, he became a multi-instrumentalist who could play the guitar, bass, drums, clarinet, and trumpet.

During this time, he performed piano in Montreal jazz clubs and focused on his guitar playing while trying to find his voice as a songwriter.

The record's ornate sound and layered arrangements garnered much critical attention, and Wood was praised for his vocal style and infectious lyricism.

[6] With the goal of creating a more mature sound,[7] the artist entered Toronto's Reaction Studios in 2005 to begin recording his next album.

During the recording sessions, he used a Steinway grand piano, scored a full string quartet, and also enlisted the help of many well-known musicians, including Hawksley Workman and Kurt Swinghammer.

With a consistently growing fan base, Wood embarked on his first headlining tour of Western Canada in November 2009, joined by Atlantic Canadian singer-songwriter Rose Cousins.

The record was a collaboration with Dean Drouillard, while much of the material was inspired by Wood's stay in County Meath, Ireland.

Wood released Ghost Light in 2016 to positive reviews, including the Irish Times naming it one of the "Best Albums of the Year".

The momentum of Ghost Light and Wood's career successes led him to be the "very special guest" on Bonnie Raitt's national Canadian tour in 2017.

The world tour highlights included headlining Massey Hall in Toronto, the Winspear Centre in Edmonton, and the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax.