Spain

Spain are an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1993, and led by Josh Haden. Originally comprising Haden, his sister Petra Haden and Evan Hartzell, their debut album The Blue Moods of Spain was released in September 1995. From it, their song "Spiritual" was covered by Johnny Cash on his 1996 Unchained album, and by Soulsavers on their 2007 release It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land. A compilation album, Spirituals: The Best Of Spain, was released in 2003.

In 2007, Haden reformed the band with new members Randy Kirk (keyboards, guitar), Matt Mayhall (drums), and Tom Gladders (guitar). To commemorate Spain's first shows in over six years, the band performed The Blue Moods of Spain live in its entirety at the 2007 Tanned Tin festival in Castellon, Spain. This was followed by several shows in the U.S.

In April 2009, Daniel Brummel (ex-member of Ozma, Gowns and Bad Dudes) joined the band on guitar. Since then, a new single, "I'm Still Free" (b/w "Hang Your Head Down Low") was released via iTunes in January 2010, and entered rotation on KCRW 89.9 FM in Los Angeles. Music videos for both songs on the single have been posted to YouTube.

In May 2012, the new studio album The Soul Of Spain was released.

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