DDRB’s “Lost In Connecticut” Captures the Restless Tug Between Home and the Road

Some folks chase comfort. DDRB chases train tracks, backroads, and stories most people miss at 30,000 feet. Their new single, “Lost In Connecticut,” dropping August 8, is a folk anthem for every soul stuck between the dream of stability and the thrill of motion.

Born from the Amtrak Tours, DDRB (aka Dominic DeLaney and Ricky Bolufe) didn’t start as a gimmick. They started as two guys who genuinely prefer the scenic route. Their debut album, Bright Green, was written on what was supposed to be their last train tour. Spoiler: it wasn’t.

Now, the acoustic duo is hitting the rails again this September, rolling through the East Coast with a guitar, a notebook, and the kind of hunger only seasoned travelers understand. But before they go, they’ve dropped “Lost In Connecticut,” a track that gently punches you in the heart and quietly screams, I’m torn.

At its core, the song wrestles with a classic dilemma: the pull of roots versus the call of the road. It’s not about wanderlust in the social media sense. It’s about breakdowns—both literal and emotional—long nights in unfamiliar towns, and the slow realization that the person you’re becoming might not be the one you expected.

The delivery is raw, the emotion lived-in. The lyrics feel like snippets of overheard conversations from train cars, rest stops, and dive bar green rooms. It’s messy, vulnerable, and quietly gripping—the kind of storytelling that doesn’t shout for attention but earns it anyway.

And this is just the beginning. DDRB is already at work on the follow-up

to Bright Green, with new songs likely being written in real time as they roll from New York to West Palm Beach this fall. If “Lost In Connecticut” is the first taste, the next chapter is shaping up to be one hell of a ride.

What moment on the Amtrak Tour first made you realize, "We have to write a song about this"?

Dominic DeLaney: We had been traveling and touring together for quite a bit, and had just finished our first album, Bright Green, when Ricky brought this idea to the table

Ricky Bolufe: Considering the Amtrak tour was our first foray into really writing as a duo, all of this was new territory while simultaneously feeling very familiar. After finishing the album, Bright Green, which is about our shared experiences, I started to think about all the other insane stories we had from past tours, and it just made me miss the road. 

"Lost In Connecticut" feels deeply personal. Was it inspired by a specific day or stop along the way?

RB: The thought process was simply "I'd rather be in a rough spot on the road as opposed to just existing in our hometown". No shade to South Florida, or our home life, but some people are built to experience things. That's Dom and I. Connecticut specifically was something that stuck out in my mind from a previous tour, where we navigating our way back to the hotel in what felt like a conjuring film. That experience, although unnerving, was more memorable than finishing a season of Big Bang Theory. 

DD: I think after writing Bright Green, both of us were eager to see what would be next for this duo project. Like Ricky said, we have so many experiences from touring together that we haven't written about, so to go back and write from past experience felt like flexing a different songwriting muscle. 

How do you balance the love for travel with the desire for a grounded, home life?

DD: Poorly, is the short answer to that. I don't know, I like to be on the road as much as possible. Thankfully, we both have some supportive spouses, so that helps. 

RB: This is the hardest part. I feel the same way. I want to explore the world, but I know there is a give and take. I have to set boundaries for myself. 

What does the process of writing on the road look like for you two: chaotic, or surprisingly chill?

RB: I love it. I thrive on assignment writing. Plus, looking at the world like everything is a song is my favorite way to look at it. 

DD: Yeah, I think that setting out with the intention to write about our experiences expedites the writing process, and through the fast-paced nature of that process, we stumble across some lyrical gems we otherwise may not have thought of. 

As you work on the next album, what themes are surfacing from this next stretch of travel?

DD: We're playing in some very historic places on this run, like Philadelphia and New York, which have been written about before, so I'm interested in the challenge of making something that uniquely captures those places. 

RB: I think the themes may seem, on the surface, to be about the cities we went to, but it's about the people and experiences. This next record will be in familiar places, but there is no chance it won't be without its insane stories to tell. That's why I look forward to.