Straddling rock and roll, country, soul, folk and R&B, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real reach a new high on their highly anticipated new album Turn Off The News (Build A Garden) which is their second full-length record on Fantasy Records.
This is Lukas Nelson at his best: as a songwriter, a singer, a guitarist and bandleader, backed by Promise of the Real, one of the most talented, in-demand rock and roll ensembles working in the music industry at the moment.
Recorded at Shangri-La in Malibu and the Village Studios in West L.A., Turn Off The News (Build A Garden) was co-produced by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real and John Alagia, who worked on the group’s previous album in 2017.
The band: bassist Corey McCormick, drummer Anthony Logerfo, percussionist Tato Melgar, multi-instrumentalist Logan Metz and Lukas Nelson, worked fast recording 30 original songs during brief breaks between tours. They tracked straight to analogue tape, keeping overdubs to a minimum while focusing on the live performances. Vocal and instrumental contributions from friends and family include Margo Price, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Micah Nelson, Kesha, Shooter Jennings, Randy Houser, Lucius, Madison Ryann Ward, Hunter Elizabeth and Neil Young.
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real have seen their profile rise dramatically in the two years since the release of their self-titled Fantasy debut. The band has headlined shows and festivals all over the world and made a number of prestigious television appearances, all while continuing to blow minds as Neil Young’s go-to musical ensemble both on the road and in the studio.
Additionally, Turn Off The News (Build A Garden) arrives hot on the heels of the group’s high-profile collaboration with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper on 2018’s blockbuster film and soundtrack, A Star Is Born. Lukas not only co-wrote and co-produced much of the film’s multi-platinum, Oscar-winning soundtrack, he also worked closely with Cooper in crafting the lead character’s (Jackson Maine) musical persona. And in a classic case of art imitating life, Nelson and Promise of the Real appear in the movie too, performing as Maine’s backing band just as they’ve performed with Neil Young for years. Just recently, Lukas, Gaga and Cooper won the BAFTA Award for Film Music, one of the many accolades bestowed on the acclaimed project since its release.
2019 is shaping up to be another year full of career milestones. On May 16th, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real will open for The Who at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The next day, May 17th marks their first-ever headline performance at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium, which sold out in a matter of days. Other highlights also include a headline show at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire, dates with Neil Young including Hyde Park and summer stadium shows opening for the Zac Brown Band.
May 7 – Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads
May 8 – Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads
May 10 – New Braunfels, TX @ Whitewater Amphitheater
May 11 – Arlington, TX @ Kaaboo Texas
May 13 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
May 14 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
May 15 – San Francisco, CA @ 6th Annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure Event
May 16 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
May 17 – Nashville, TN @ The Ryman
May 20 – Seattle, WA @ The Paramount
May 21 – Seattle, WA @ The Paramount
May 23 – Eugene, OR @ Knight Center
May 25 – Napa Valley, CA @ Bottle Rock
May 27 – Topanga, CA @ Topanga Days
May 31 – San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
June 1 – San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
June 7 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
June 8 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
June 9 – Syracuse, NY @ Lakeview Amphitheatre^
June 12 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
June 14 – Bangor, ME @ Darling’s Waterfront
July 15 – Hunter, NY @ Mountain Jam
June 16 – Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre
June 19 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
June 27 – London, UK @ Shepherds Bush
June 28 – Somerset, UK @ Glastonbury Festival
June 29 – Odense, DEN @ Tinderbox*
June 30 – Dortmond, GER @ Westfalenhalle
July 2 – Dresden, GER @ Elbufer
July 3 – Berlin, GER @ Waldbuehne
July 5 – Mannheim, GER @ SAP Arena
July 6 – Munich, GER @ Olympiahalle
July 9 – Antwerb, BEL @ SportPaleis
July 10 – Amsterdam, NET @ Ziggo Dome
July 12 – London, UK @ Hyde Park
July 14 – Kilkenny, IRE @ Nowland Park
July 26 – Newport, RI @ Newport Folk Fest
July 27 – Newport, RI @ Newport Folk Fest
July 28 – Floyd, VA @ FloydFest
August 8 – Park City, UT @ Deer Valley Amphitheater
August 9 – Denver, CO @ Coors Field
August 11 – Portland, OR @ Portland Zoo
August 13 – Seattle, WA @ Jet City
August 29 – Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium
August 30 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ SPAC
August 31 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park
Sept 1 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Par
Sept 2 – Montauk, NY @ Surf Lodge
Sept 6 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
Sept 7 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavillon
Sept 8 – Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre
Sept 11 – Forest Hills, NY @ Venue TBD
Sept 13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Music Center
Sept 14 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Vet’s United Home Loans Amphitheater
Sept 15 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Amphitheater
Sept 20 – Louisville, KY @ Bourbon and Beyond Festival
Sept 21 – E. Troy, WI – Alpine Valley (Farm Aid)
Sept 22 – Nashville, TN @ Pilgrimage
Sept 24 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
Sept 25 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity
Sept 26 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
Sept 27 – Columbia, MO @ Roots and Blues Festival
Sept 28 – Sacramento, CA @ Farm To Fork
Sept 29 – Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Fest
Oct 12 – New York, NY @ NY Food and Wine
Oct 18 – W. Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheater
Oct 19 – W. Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheater
Oct 20 – Tampa, FL @ MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater
Oct 25 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart Amphitheater
Oct 26 – Dallas, TX @ DosEquis Pavilion
Oct 27 – The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Turn Off The News (Build A Garden) will be released on June 14th. You can pre-order the album here.
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