The Giving Tree Band

Though the group uses an instrumentation largely associated with bluegrass and Americana, their sound often drums up comparisons to such classic rock icons as The Band, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and The Beatles.

[4] The album was released in 2009,[5] and was entitled Great Possessions, which was the working title of conservationist Aldo Leopold's book, A Sand County Almanac.

During their November 3, 2008 appearance on WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, host Michael Johnathon described them as having "the spirit of Pete Seeger with the musical abilities of The Band.

"[20] Reviewers have referred to their songwriting as having "Dylanesque imagery, John Prine-like aphorisms and Abbey Road-era Beatles overtones"[21] and being "reminiscent of Bob Dylan and Neil Young".

[8] During the recording session of the 2009 album Great Possessions, the band camped in a nearby state park and commuted over 500 miles by bicycle.

These international sources put the group's environmental efforts as being on par with those of popular rock artists Radiohead and Kings of Leon.