I don’t know about you, but I’m digging this new Breakfield era so far. In case you missed it, after 15 years with the name, Boy Named Banjo announced the difficult decision back in September that they’d be changing the band name to Breakfield, ushering in a new era for the Nashville-based bluegrass-turned-Americana quartet. Originally formed by childhood friends and now signed to Rounder Records, they released the first single “Canyon Walls” under the new moniker back in October, and followed that up last month with another one in “Ever-Loving Mind.” Now, the band is keeping the momentum going with “Darker Out Tonight,” the third single off of their forthcoming self-titled album produced by Sadler Vaden (Jason Isbell, Morgan Wade, Drayton Farley). Written by founding band members Barton Davies and William Reames, along with some co-writing help from Vaden, “Darker Out Tonight” is a thoughtfully penned tune about finding the light amidst a difficult breakup, conveying a notion of hope that proves to be a core theme throughout this new record. Davies provided some helpful insight into the new track. “‘Darker Out Tonight’ was inspired by a close friend of outs. On the surface, it’s about a broken relationship coming to an end. Though at its core, it’s not just another breakup song. To me, it’s always been about finding the glimmer of light when it feels like darkness is settling in. In this case, it’s the feeling of finally being free, which is the same feeling that this entire record emanates as a whole. Musically, we let it build and stretched it out further than we ever have. It became one of the most poignant, emotional, and exciting songs we’ve ever written.” With that in mind, give “Darker Out Tonight” a listen here: In recent years, Mike and the Moonpies rebranded to Silverada, and Read Southall Band shortened their name to Southall. Both bands seemed to continue without a hitch in the giddy up, per se, and Breakfield should be no exception. The fact of the matter is that most bands grow unsatisfied with the name they chose when they first get started, and although a full rebrand is risky, it may be worth a shot. And Breakfield had the gumption to do it. If you like what you’ve heard from Breakfield so far, make sure to catch a show on their first tour with the new name if they’re coming to a city near you. I’ve had the privilege of catching these guys live, and they put on amazing show. I’ll be catching them in Charlotte myself and can’t wait to hear these new tunes live. Breakfield Tour Dates 4/18 – Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL 4/23 – Neighborhood Theatre – Charlotte, NC 5/7 – Exit/In – Nashville, TN 5/9 – Smith’s Olde Bar – Atlanta, GA 5/15 – The Atlantis – Washington D.C. 5/16 – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY 5/23 – The Broadberry – Richmond, VAThe post Breakfield Finds Hope In A Difficult Situation With Latest Single “Darker Out Tonight” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.