The Last Bison

The Last Bison

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The Last Bison, an American indie folk band, formed in Chesapeake, Virginia, and became active in 2010. Initially known as Bison, they released their debut album Quill independently in September 2011, garnering critical acclaim for its complex arrangements and vocal harmonies. The band's first single, "Switzerland", from Quill received significant airplay on WROX-FM in Norfolk, Virginia. In 2012, they signed with Universal Republic Records and released the EPs Inheritance and Sleigh Ride. After parting ways with the label in February 2014, The Last Bison continued independently, releasing their third full-length album VA in September 2014. They have performed at notable venues such as the Norva Theatre in Norfolk and collaborated with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Top tracks

09
Sleep
The Last Bison
VA
04:14
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
01
Switzerland
The Last Bison
Inheritance
05:11
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
03
Cypress Queen
The Last Bison
VA
04:27
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
03
Dorado
The Last Bison
Dorado
03:18
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
09
Autumn Snow (Album Version)
The Last Bison
Inheritance
02:52
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
04
Governor's Son
The Last Bison
VA
04:26
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
01
See You Again
The Last Bison
Stronger
03:41
Composers: Ben Hardesty - Tony Lucca - Amos Housworth
03
Stronger
The Last Bison
Stronger
03:42
Composers: Ben Hardesty - Sarah Lake
08
Burdens
The Last Bison
VA
04:17
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
10
Come What May
The Last Bison
VA
04:02
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
04
The Outside
The Last Bison
Stronger
03:46
Composers: Ben Hardesty
02
So Long
The Last Bison
Stronger
03:45
Composers: Ben Hardesty - Jonathan Truman - Amos Housworth
06
Maroon
The Last Bison
VA
03:19
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty - Andrew Benfante
06
Tired Hands (Album Version)
The Last Bison
Inheritance
04:33
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
02
Quill (Album Version)
The Last Bison
Inheritance
02:34
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
03
Gold
The Last Bison
SUDA
03:17
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty
03
Dark Am I
The Last Bison
Inheritance
03:48
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
01
Cold Night (Audiotree Live)
The Last Bison
The Last Bison (Audiotree Live)
04:18
Writer: The Last Bison / Composers: The Last Bison
04
River Rhine
The Last Bison
Inheritance
03:01
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
02
Cold Night
The Last Bison
SUDA
03:34
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty - Amos Housworth
04
Blood (Hushed)
The Last Bison
Hushed Tracks
03:24
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty
05
Endview
The Last Bison
VA
05:15
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
02
Every Time
The Last Bison
VA
03:34
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
10
Distance (Album Version)
The Last Bison
Inheritance
04:43
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
01
Bad Country
The Last Bison
VA
03:01
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty

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  • Discography
Albums
SUDA
(P) 2018 The Last Bison
21-09-2018
SUDA
01
By My Side
The Last Bison
SUDA
02:32
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty
02
Cold Night
The Last Bison
SUDA
03:34
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty - Amos Housworth
03
Gold
The Last Bison
SUDA
03:17
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty
04
Blood
The Last Bison
SUDA
03:25
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty
05
Don't Look Away
The Last Bison
SUDA
03:38
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty
06
SÜDA
The Last Bison
SUDA
04:08
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty - Andrew Benfante
07
Anywhere You Go
The Last Bison
SUDA
04:44
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty - Amos Housworth
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VA
(P) 2014 The Last Bison
30-09-2014
VA
01
Bad Country
The Last Bison
VA
03:01
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
02
Every Time
The Last Bison
VA
03:34
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
03
Cypress Queen
The Last Bison
VA
04:27
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
04
Governor's Son
The Last Bison
VA
04:26
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
05
Endview
The Last Bison
VA
05:15
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
06
Maroon
The Last Bison
VA
03:19
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty - Andrew Benfante
07
By No Means
The Last Bison
VA
03:40
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
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Inheritance
â„— 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
29-10-2012
Inheritance
01
Inheritance (Album Version)
The Last Bison
Inheritance
01:01
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
02
Quill (Album Version)
The Last Bison
Inheritance
02:34
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
03
Switzerland (Album Version)
The Last Bison
Inheritance
05:11
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
04
Dark Am I (Album Version)
The Last Bison
Inheritance
03:48
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
05
River Rhine (Album Version)
The Last Bison
Inheritance
03:01
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
06
Tired Hands (Album Version)
The Last Bison
Inheritance
04:33
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
07
Take All The Time (Album Version)
The Last Bison
Inheritance
05:05
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
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EPs
Stronger
(P) 2025 The Last Bison
08-08-2025
Stronger
01
See You Again
The Last Bison
Stronger
03:41
Composers: Ben Hardesty - Tony Lucca - Amos Housworth
02
So Long
The Last Bison
Stronger
03:45
Composers: Ben Hardesty - Jonathan Truman - Amos Housworth
03
Stronger
The Last Bison
Stronger
03:42
Composers: Ben Hardesty - Sarah Lake
04
The Outside
The Last Bison
Stronger
03:46
Composers: Ben Hardesty
The Last Bison (Audiotree Live)
â„— 2019 Audiotree Music
24-10-2019
The Last Bison (Audiotree Live)
01
Cold Night (Audiotree Live)
The Last Bison
The Last Bison (Audiotree Live)
04:18
Writer: The Last Bison / Composers: The Last Bison
02
Gold (Audiotree Live)
The Last Bison
The Last Bison (Audiotree Live)
02:52
Writer: The Last Bison / Composers: The Last Bison
03
Don't Look Away (Audiotree Live)
The Last Bison
The Last Bison (Audiotree Live)
03:18
Writer: The Last Bison / Composers: The Last Bison
04
SÜDA (Audiotree Live)
The Last Bison
The Last Bison (Audiotree Live)
03:56
Writer: The Last Bison / Composers: The Last Bison
05
Switzerland (Audiotree Live)
The Last Bison
The Last Bison (Audiotree Live)
06:32
Writer: The Last Bison / Composers: The Last Bison
Hushed Tracks
(P) 2019 The Last Bison
16-08-2019
Hushed Tracks
01
Gold (Hushed)
The Last Bison
Hushed Tracks
03:01
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty
02
SÜDA (Hushed)
The Last Bison
Hushed Tracks
03:44
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty - Andrew Benfante
03
Don't Look Away (Hushed)
The Last Bison
Hushed Tracks
02:47
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty
04
Blood (Hushed)
The Last Bison
Hushed Tracks
03:24
Composers: Benjamin Hardesty
Dorado
(P) 2015 The Last Bison
03-03-2015
Dorado
01
Souls In The Sand
The Last Bison
Dorado
03:52
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
02
This Changes Everything
The Last Bison
Dorado
03:42
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
03
Dorado
The Last Bison
Dorado
03:18
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty
04
You Are The Only One
The Last Bison
Dorado
04:56
Composers: Benjamin Carpenter Hardesty - Daniel Hardesty
Sleigh Ride
â„— 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-2013
Sleigh Ride
01
Sleigh Ride
The Last Bison
Sleigh Ride
03:28
Writer: Mitchell Parish - Leroy Anderson / Composers: Mitchell Parish - Leroy Anderson
02
Deck The Halls
The Last Bison
Sleigh Ride
01:28
Composers: Traditional
03
Carol Of The Bells
The Last Bison
Sleigh Ride
03:02
Writer: Mykola Leontovych / Composers: Mykola Leontovych
04
O Holy Night
The Last Bison
Sleigh Ride
05:49
Writer: Dwight John Sullivan - Adolphe Adam / Composers: Dwight John Sullivan - Adolphe Adam
05
Over The River
The Last Bison
Sleigh Ride
02:52
Writer: Lydia Maria Child / Composers: Lydia Maria Child
Inheritance
â„— 2012 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-2012
Inheritance
01
Switzerland
The Last Bison
Inheritance
05:11
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
02
Distance
The Last Bison
Inheritance
04:43
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
03
Dark Am I
The Last Bison
Inheritance
03:48
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
04
River Rhine
The Last Bison
Inheritance
03:01
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
Singles
The Last Bison: The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
2025 The Wild Honey Pie
18-04-2025
The Last Bison: The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
01
Switzerland - The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
The Last Bison
The Last Bison: The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
05:24
Composers: Ben Hardesty
02
Sandstone - The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
The Last Bison
The Last Bison: The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
04:54
Composers: Ben Hardesty
Winter Wonderland
(P) 2024 The Last Bison
05-12-2024
Winter Wonderland
01
Winter Wonderland
The Last Bison
Winter Wonderland
03:12
Composers: Richard B. Smith - Felix Bernard - Ben Hardesty
Switzerland (Acoustic)
(P) 2021 The Last Bison
17-06-2021
Switzerland (Acoustic)
01
Switzerland (Acoustic)
The Last Bison
Switzerland (Acoustic)
04:53
Composers: Ben Hardesty
Setting Our Tables
â„— 2013 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-2013
Setting Our Tables
01
Setting Our Tables
The Last Bison
Setting Our Tables
04:56
Writer: Ben Hardesty / Composers: Ben Hardesty
Featured in
The Brighter Side: A 25th Anniversary Tribute to Uncle Tupelo's No Depression
26-05-2015
The Brighter Side: A 25th Anniversary Tribute to Uncle Tupelo's No Depression
01
Graveyard Shift
The Last Bison
The Brighter Side: A 25th Anniversary Tribute to Uncle Tupelo's No Depression
04:13
02
That Year
Bodies Of Water
The Brighter Side: A 25th Anniversary Tribute to Uncle Tupelo's No Depression
02:36
03
Before I Break
Big Sky Blue
The Brighter Side: A 25th Anniversary Tribute to Uncle Tupelo's No Depression
03:23
04
No Depression
Wooden Sky
The Brighter Side: A 25th Anniversary Tribute to Uncle Tupelo's No Depression
03:55
05
Factory Belt
Peculiar Pretzelmen
The Brighter Side: A 25th Anniversary Tribute to Uncle Tupelo's No Depression
04:27
06
Whiskey Bottle
Elliott BROOD
The Brighter Side: A 25th Anniversary Tribute to Uncle Tupelo's No Depression
03:55
07
Outdone
Crow Moses
The Brighter Side: A 25th Anniversary Tribute to Uncle Tupelo's No Depression
03:53
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Witchy Christmas
â„— 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc.
08-11-2024
Witchy Christmas
01
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Norah Jones
Witchy Christmas
04:16
Writer: Ralph Blane - Hugh Martin / Composers: Ralph Blane - Hugh Martin
02
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee
Witchy Christmas
02:06
Writer: Johnny Marks / Composers: Johnny Marks
03
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
The Civil Wars
Witchy Christmas
02:35
Writer: Public Domain / Composers: Public Domain
04
Winter Wonderland
Lucie Silvas
Witchy Christmas
03:00
Writer: Felix Bernard - Dick Smith / Composers: Felix Bernard - Dick Smith
05
O Holy Night
Ruston Kelly
Witchy Christmas
02:37
Writer: Adolphe Adam / Composers: Adolphe Adam
06
Baby It's Cold Outside
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Witchy Christmas
03:17
Writer: Frank Loesser / Composers: Frank Loesser
07
Santa Baby
Eartha Kitt
Witchy Christmas
02:47
Writer: Joan Ellen Javits - Philip Springer - Anthony Fred Springer / Composers: Joan Ellen Javits - Philip Springer - Anthony Fred Springer
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