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Sol Driven Train

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About Me

Sol Driven Train is a band in motion. Perpetually piling on and off the bus, the momentum of their hard work and heart-felt music propels the group upward. At shows, the band members bounce to the pulse of the music along with the crowd. Stylistically the band “seamlessly mixes Allmanesque Southern rock, languid world-beat, swampy funk and downright catchy melodies as they swap lead singers and instruments. A punchy horn section adds an extra dimension of sweaty soul to the genre-blurring jam party” (Atlanta Creative Loafing, 11/21/06). All that sweat is paying off for Sol Driven Train. With their honest songwriting and energetic live performances, they are attracting fans devoted to witnessing their musical progression. Since the fall of 2005, the band has been touring the Southeast and beyond, averaging 150 shows per year at festivals, bars, music venues, theatres, summer camps, and children’s museums. They have shared stages and bills with a diverse array of artists including Micheal Franti, Richie Havens, Keller Williams, The Samples, Blueground Undergrass, Billy Jonas, Ryan Montbleau, and Arlo Guthrie. Covering an expanding tour area that stretches from Georgia to New Hampshire to Wisconsin, the band has independently recorded and produced three albums along the way. In late 2005, the band released a children’s album, “Tajar Tracks,” a product of the band’s stint working as counselors at a summer camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains. “Live on the Outer Banks” was recorded in one night at one of the bands favorite coastal tour destinations. Released in January of 2007, this live album “captures the band’s strongest elements: tight horn arrangements and complex, unforced vocal harmonies...crisp accents and tasty cymbal work tie in perfectly with precise bass licks.” (Charleston City Paper, 1/24/07) By the time the band released the live album, work was already under way on a new studio album. The band sandwiched recording sessions between gigs, and set up their mobile recording studio wherever they could along the way. The album, “Lighthouse” was released April 8, 2008, and is gathering praise from fans and critics alike.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/29/2005
Band Website: soldriventrain.com
Band Members: The lineup consists of Russell Clarke on saxophone and vocals; Ward Buckheister on trombone, guitar, and vocals; Joel Timmons on guitar and vocals, Rusty Cole on bass, Phill Eason on drums, keys, and vocals.

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Influences: Though phylogeny is still unclear at this time, some have suggested evolutionary descent from groups such as The Allman Brothers, The Band, Carlos Santana, Stevie Wonder, and Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Sounds Like: Sol Driven Train
Record Label: Any offers our ears are open!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

road update

Today is a travel day. We are driving back to the sweet, sunny, South from Pennsylvania. Here's a synopsis so far of our tour: We started off in Clemson, playing for a full bar of drunk coeds. Go ...
Posted by Sol Driven Train on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:01:00 PST

Pourhouse August 31

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Posted by Sol Driven Train on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:25:00 PST

Vacation is over

After a month off from the road, Sol Driven Train is gearing up to tour again this fall. On July 19th we finished our summer tour in front of a huge crowd at the Windjammer. Thanks to everyone who c...
Posted by Sol Driven Train on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:31:00 PST

HURRICANE SEASON TOUR

The tour is going well. We had fun shows in Okrakoke and Nags Head, and we have a few days off to relax and travel up the coast to Nantucket. The weather is beautiful, but the surf is flat. We enjo...
Posted by Sol Driven Train on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:01:00 PST

Hurricane Season Tour

The Atlantic Hurricane season is upon us, and we're stocking up on bottled water, batteries, and surf wax! We're excited to be spending a fair amount of time at home during the month of June, with ou...
Posted by Sol Driven Train on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:10:00 PST

April 2, 2008 coverage in the Charleston City Paper

Here's some press we got for the new release, "Lighthouse":"Charleston's unorthodox Sol Driven Train dedicate themselves to an unusually healthy and consistent do-it-yourself work ethic  on the stage...
Posted by Sol Driven Train on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:51:00 PST

CD Release Party

The new album "Lighthouse" is in the can. We’re expecting big boxes of cd’s by the end of the week. Hopefully, they’ll get here in time for the cd release party on Saturday, April ...
Posted by Sol Driven Train on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:22:00 PST

Hit or Miss, every Tuesday @ Art’s Bar and Grill

 "The Hit or Miss live show is a blend of acoustic and electric guitars and harmonies, looping melodic hooks with percussion, mandolin, and trombone." -Charleston City Paper Every Tuesday Ward an...
Posted by Sol Driven Train on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:51:00 PST

NORTHEAST TOUR

We are finally on our NorthEast Tour.  Unfortunately, we are nowhere near the NorthEast right now.  We are in Knoxville, TN waking up from our first night at The Preservation Pub opening up ...
Posted by Sol Driven Train on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:43:00 PST

NorthEast TOUR in SEPTEMBER

I don't get the "Category" thing about the blog thing when you have to post the thingy...Whatever.  I selected "parties and nightlife" for whatever reason because I figure you people are the only...
Posted by Sol Driven Train on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:20:00 PST