CALEXICO and IRON & WINE first collaborated in 2005 for the now cult EP *In The Reins*. At the time, SAM BEAM (IRON AND WINE) was one of the greatest hopes of Americana with two acclaimed albums. JOEY BURNS and JOHN CONVERTINO of CALEXICO were a band that had been touring for over 10 years, blending country folk and South American music for the first time. 15 years have now passed; the two groups have drifted apart while remaining close. IRON AND WINE has surpassed expectations with its renowned career, and CALEXICO continues to regularly release magnificent albums. With their first collaborative album, *Years To Burn*, we find SAM BEAM's exceptional songwriting and CALEXICO's wild spirit. Simply put, a perfect symbiosis.