Raised in the south with a documentary film maker for a father and a mother of many spiritual persuasions, Woodward's music is shaped by her Bible belt upbringing, her seedy journeys in the northeast, and her life in community living in New York City. Jezebel Music says, "Armed with a banjo (that at times comes across more like a harp), a full, animated voice, instantly memorable lyrics and simply excellent songwriting, Alexa Woodward does it well.