Years active 1998–present | Website www.luceromusic.com | |
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Genres Alternative countryPunk rockAlternative rockHeartland rockMemphis soulCountry punkBlues rock Labels Universal Music Group (2008 - 2010)Liberty & LamentMadjack RecordsSoul is CheapLove LostThick Syrup RecordsLandmark RecordsATO RecordsLoose MusicMapleMusic Recordings (Canada) Associated acts A Town Too SmallGlossaryLucky Old SonOverjoidRick & RoyThe Paper HeartsRed 40The Simple OnesVegas ThunderThe Honorary TitleThe Hold Steady Profiles | ||
Lucero is an American country-punk rock band based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Lucero's sound has been described as a "synthesis of soul, rock, and country [that] is distinctly Memphisian." They have released 11 albums and one live DVD, mostly through their own label. The band mainly tours around North America.
Contents
- 1998 2007 Formation and early years
- 2008 2009 1372 Overton Park
- 2012 Women Work
- Current members
- Former Members
- Demo tapes
- Singles
- Albums
- Live albums
- Videography
- Mud soundtrack
- Hellion soundtrack
- Songs
- References
1998-2007: Formation and early years
Lucero had their start in Memphis, TN and played for the first time in early 1998. Since then, they have been called "one of the hardest working bands of the last 10 years—on tour significantly more days than they are not."
2008-2009: 1372 Overton Park
In late 2008, the band announced they had signed a four-album deal with Universal Music Group, though the relationship with Universal was short-lived. 1372 Overton Park was released October 6, 2009 by Universal Music Group and was the first Lucero album to feature a horn section.
2012: Women & Work
Lucero's album, Women & Work, was released on March 13, 2012 by ATO Records. This album integrates more of the horn section as well as the pedal steel guitar, keyboards and a gospel chorus.
The first solo release from frontman Ben Nichols, The Last Pale Light in the West, was released in January 2009 on Lucero's label Liberty & Lament. On November 17, 2013 the title song was featured in the episode "Live Bait" of the AMC series The Walking Dead. The seven-song record was inspired by Cormac McCarthy's book Blood Meridian and recorded with Rick Steff on piano and accordion and Todd Beane on pedal steel.
In May 2009, Nichols co-starred in MTV's $5 Cover, a Craig Brewer-produced, quasi-fictionalized series about the Memphis music scene. A performance of Lucero's song "San Francisco" at the Young Avenue Deli in Memphis was featured in the trailer for the series.
Ben Nichols's previous band was Red 40 in which he played alongside Colin Brooks and Steve Kooms.
Drummer Roy Berry is half of experimental duo Overjoid and was a member of the Memphis-based band The Simple Ones before joining Lucero.
John C. Stubblefield has recorded with North Mississippi Allstars, Jim Dickinson and BigAssTruck (Sack Lunch EP), among others. He co-produced Hill Country Revue’s 2010 album Zebra Ranch.
Rick Steff has recorded with Cat Power, Hank Williams Jr. and Dexys Midnight Runners, among others.
Todd Beene is also currently a member of the Tennessee band Glossary.
Current members
Former Members
Demo tapes
Singles
Albums
Live albums
Videography
Mud soundtrack
Lucero contributed two tracks, "Everything You Need" and "Take You Away", to the 2012 film Mud, which was written and directed by Ben Nichols' brother Jeff Nichols. Ben Nichols contributed three additional tracks, "Davy Brown", "The Kid" and "Snakebite" to the soundtrack.
Hellion soundtrack
Lucero contributed the tracks, "When I Was Young" and "The Other Side of Lonesome", to the 2014 film Hellion.
Songs
Nights Like TheseTennessee · 2002
Sweet Little ThingTennessee · 2002
My Best GirlLucero · 2001