Always loved these guys. Last Train Home were an Americana band back before they had a name for it. So you'd get a lot of "Country Rock" and "Southern Rock" and "Alternative Rock" and "Folk Rock" or "Roots Rock". Notice how all those have "Rock" in 'em? Well, I suppose it kinda works in a slightly skewed universe, but Americana fits just right. The song leading off "Holiday Limited", "Home For Christmas", was a frequent flyer on out of the way Christmas comps. Check your collection; you've probably got it on some Indie collection or other. That's not a criticism. I think its genius. Most local artist comps are for charity and they're usually regional. So, hey, Jersey just called and want a Christmas song. Maryland just called and they want a Christmas song. Colorado just called.... You get the idea. Everybody wins. Last Train Home released this full Christmas album in 2003 and, needless to say, its out of print now. So the group's label--Red Beet Records--is doing everyone a solid and making the full album available for free. And it's just too good to pass up (unless you already have it). Here's the Last Train Home Facebook page, in case you want to catch them live sometime. Great band. An American classic.
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