LUKAS NELSON’S FIRST SOLO ALBUM AMERICAN ROMANCE OUT TODAY VIA SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE
PRODUCED BY SHOOTER JENNINGS
In celebration of the release, Nelson was featured on CBS Mornings earlier today speaking with correspondent Anthony Mason and will perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this Monday, June 23. Critical acclaim for American Romance…
“it brims with the insightful songwriting and grizzled voice he’s known for”—Billboard
“the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s new project brings more masterfully crafted Americana, but with a newly intimate focus on the soloist’s words and voice”—Relix
“showcases his incredible, very honest talent for songwriting that is unlike anyone else in country, but music in general”—Whiskey Riff
“This has a very cool, rootsy sound, a blend of shambling percussion, sawing fiddle, acoustic piano and steel guitar. Nelson sings strongly, driving the quasi-spiritual message of perseverance, faith and enduring wonder. This artist grows more powerful with each release.”
—Music Row
“a perfect blend of storytelling and musicality that seems to pull the listener in with each verse”—All Country News
“one of Americana’s most compelling voices…this album finds Nelson at his most introspective and lyrically profound, blending country, folk, blues and Americana into a rich sonic journey”
—Entertainment Focus
“interesting and brilliant…There’s no doubt Lukas Nelson has poured himself into this record.”
—Maximum Volume Music
Produced by Grammy Award-winner Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker), American Romance cements Nelson as a singular artist, as he showcases his songwriting dexterity and country-blended sound in a way that feels both familiar and new. Across the twelve tracks, including collaborations with Sierra Ferrell and Stephen Wilson Jr., Nelson tells stories of his life on the road, detailing the joys, complexities, beauty and heartbreak he’s encountered during his travels across the country.
Reflecting on the project, Nelson shares, “This album is the first chapter in a whole new era of my life as an artist. It’s a love story to the country that raised me. Diners and highways that carried me through the joy and pain that led to the music you hear now.”
In addition to Nelson and Jennings, the record also features special contributions from Anderson East (“Disappearing Light,” producer) and SistaStrings (“Montana,” cello and viola) as well as Matt Chamberlain (drums), Corey McCormick (bass), Marty Muse (dobro), Russ Pahl (pedal steel), Chris Powell (drums), Brian Whelan (acoustic guitar) and Eleanor Whitmore (fiddle).
Known for his captivating live performances, Nelson will perform select headline shows this summer as well as several major festivals including Newport Folk Festival and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion.
