When Conor Oberst fled the mid-western winter for Tepoztlan, Mexico in early 2008, his plan was to record a collection of songs in beautiful surroundings with some friends. The band then took to the road as Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band, named for Valle Mystico– where they recorded their first album.

Band members alongside Oberst include:

Nik Freitas (guitar)
Taylor Hollingsworth (guitar)
Macey Taylor (bass)
Nate Walcott (keyboards/organ)
Jason Boesel (drums)