NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 1, 2025) – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Bernie Leadon released the official music video for his recent album’s title track, “Too Late To Be Cool.” Watch the video HERE. Listen to his full album HERE.
Filmed in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, the country-rock pioneer shares that it’s never “too late to be cool.” The video depicts Leadon as the only person moving forward in time while the younger crowd surrounding him moves backwards. The video escalates into Leadon behind the wheel of a Ferrari on a closed racetrack, a thrilling metaphor capturing the unmistakable message – no matter the decade, Bernie Leadon will always be cool.
“‘Too Late To Be Cool,’ is like lukewarm, indifferent, detached, uncaring, about what’s going on around us. Don’t take everything that we’re told as necessarily being true or accurate. Think for yourself, form your own opinion, and take no shit. But you can still be a nice guy,” says Leadon.
Leadon is wrapping up a successful year following his return to music after a 20 year hiatus. The founding Eagles member dropped his highly anticipated solo album this fall, receiving features from top media outlets including Variety, Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, No Depression, Billboard, American Songwriter, MOJO, Ultimate Classic Rock, Guitar Player, and more. In addition, the country-rock trailblazer has made several appearances including performing alongside Trisha Yearwood, James Taylor, and more at the Country Music Hall of Fame, playing a headlining set at AMERICANAFEST, hosting TalkShopLive for fans, and chatting with multi-format radio partners across the country. The GRAMMY Award winner also announced that he will be playing a New Year’s Eve show at Keestone Resort Grand Theatre on December 31. Get tickets for his NYE Show HERE.
About Bernie Leadon
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Bernie Leadon is a musician’s musician—revered not only for his instrumental mastery but for his foundational role in shaping the sound of modern American music. A founding member of the Eagles and a pioneer of country-rock, Leadon’s six-decade career has left an indelible mark across bluegrass, folk, rock, and Americana. Born in Minneapolis and raised in Gainesville, Florida, Leadon was steeped in acoustic and bluegrass traditions from an early age. His early work with genre-defining groups like Dillard & Clark and The Flying Burrito Brothers helped set the stage for the Americana movement, fusing traditional instrumentation with a new, forward-thinking songwriting style. These formative years placed him at the heart of a cultural shift that bridged Nashville and roots and rock. In 1971, Leadon co-founded the Eagles alongside Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Randy Meisner. His signature contributions—on guitar, banjo, mandolin, and harmony vocals—were central to the band’s early sound, most notably on Eagles, Desperado, and One of These Nights. He co-wrote “Witchy Woman” with Henley and helped shape a sound that blended country nuance with rock appeal. His arrangements and performances remain immortalized on Eagles: Greatest Hits 1971–1975, the best-selling album in U.S. history. After stepping away from the Eagles in 1975 to pursue more organic music-making, Leadon built a reputation as one of the most versatile and respected collaborators in the business. His work with artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Stephen Stills, and Alabama showcased his rare musical fluency — equally at home flatpicking an acoustic solo or arranging intricate vocal harmonies. In 1998, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Eagles, further solidifying his legacy. Now, with his first release in over 20 years, Leadon returns to the studio with the same commitment to authenticity that has defined his career. Tracked live to analog tape with few overdubs and digital corrections, the music embraces feel over formula with new album, Too Late To Be Cool, out now. For Bernie Leadon, music has never been about trends or flash – it’s about truth, craftsmanship, and soul. As both a trailblazer and a torchbearer, he remains a vital link between the roots of American music and its enduring future.
