“Based on the instruments played by the Sonoma County quartet Late for the Train — fiddle, upright bass, guitar and mandolin — you might assume it’s a traditional bluegrass band. That’s not how it sounds. In a way, the band’s music almost sounds like musical theater, with a variety of arrangements and thoughtful, literate lyrics.” -Dan Taylor, Santa Rosa Press Democrat
We are quite excited and proud to share a brand-new music video of "Bottom of the World" today! Filmed in front of a burned-out old-growth redwood, “Bottom of the World,” takes a playful look at existential questions and celebrates the universal mystery of the human experience.
The second of four music videos filmed and directed by Chad Leto, "Bottom of the World" has become one of our favorites to perform live. We hope that you find your own meaning in this simultaneously serious and silly song.
At its heart, "Henry & Robin" is a love story about the promise of a better future, told in equal parts longing and hope.
Featuring Bud Dillard on mandolin, this video was filmed live in Occidental by Chad Leto, as the day transitioned into evening and the cool redwood air held us in it's soothing arms. This song always transports us back in time when we play it - perhaps it will do the same for you.
We just submitted “Embers” for the NPR Tiny Desk Contest 2020. As you’ll see, it’s not a typical video, nor is it about a typical topic.
We wrote this song about the California wildfires in the fall of 2019 and the resulting smoke and power outages that blanketed much of the state. "Embers" is our attempt to grapple with the strange realities - N95 masks, shuttered windows, evacuation zones - that those fires made commonplace almost overnight. Little did we know that life during the coronavirus pandemic would have such bizarre similarities to wildfire season.
Recorded live in our own backyard this spring, here is our video for “Feeling Again,” filmed by our dear friend Michael Cuffe - thank you a million times over for your keen eye, steady hand, and deep well of patience!
While many of our songs are about love or nature, this one draws its inspiration from a different place. “Feeling Again” was written as a reminder to pause and take a breathe amid the hustle, to see past the day-to-day hurry and…
“I like the plaintive, spacious sound on this new track and clip from old time/bluegrass San Francisco-based band Late For The Train. They draw this song out into a beautiful meditation on emotion and the colour blue. It’s bound together with the wonderful vocal interplay and fine fiddle playing from Laura Benson, especially at the 2.5 minute mark.” -Post to Wire
