Zane Tate

  • The Story Behind “Harbor View”

    “Harbor View” is my favorite track off Rural Sounds, and based on digital sales, I think it’s the most popular. When I wrote the song I just wanted to capture a feeling – one of escapism and relaxation.  If you’re like me, you’re always on the grind, and it’s rare that you get any…

  • The Story Behind “The Funeral”

    I wrote “The Funeral” on the day of a funeral for someone who was very close to me.  At the time, I was struggling with the question of, “should death be a time to celebrate that person’s life, or a time to mourn your own loss?”  And that conflict is at the heart of…