As their website states, the guys in Sol Driven Train spend a lot of time piling on and off their home away from home tour bus, The Original. Outfitted with bunks and necessities the vehicle doubles as a mobile hotel room for the band, who spend most of the year away from home on tour. Despite their love of the road and spreading their music far and wide, Sol Driven Train has had a few bumps in the road this year. Long time drummer Phill Eason departed The Original earlier this summer for the last time, devoting himself to full time fatherhood. The gas crisis and an up and down tour schedule further tested the band's patience. But nothing deters Sol Driven Train from their on going mission to seek out new cities, new music and new faces. Given the group's dynamic collection of personalities and it's wildly quirky combination of strings, horns and inventive lyrics, it's not surprising Sol Driven Train has fast become a favorite among some very young faces. Children's events at museums, community centers and special events have been hugely successful for the band and they've found themselves asked to perform for adults at festivals as well as children. 'We have a lot of kids at our community and festival performances.' says Joel Timmons, singer, guitarist and songwriter with the group, 'It is the coolest thing to see kids and parents sharing our music. The music business can be sort of soul less at times. So seeing kids and parents rocking and dancing to our tunes is really heartwarming.' January 13 marks the release of Sol Driven Train's second children's record, Tajar Tracks Two. Recorded over a summer break at Camp Gwen Valley, where Timmons was volunteering, Tajar Tracks Two takes up where the first Tajar Tracks left off, presenting a bevy of new sing along tunes for parents and kids alike. 'The first Tajar Tracks was voted Best Children's Album of 2005 in South Carolina,' says Timmons. 'After the release and obvious success of our first record for children, we wanted to get back to Gwen Valley and record again as soon as possible. But our constant tour schedule didn't leave alot of holes to get back to the camp and record with the kids. This year, we made it a priority to spend time at Gwen Valley again and get Tajar Tracks Two out before the new year.'
