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“Outrun the Moon”, like some other songs on the new album, has a young girl as the main character. I think the fact that I spend a lot of my time now with my young daughter is showing through in some of my songwriting.

I’d been toying around with writing murder-ballads for a project Memphis filmmaker Mike McCarthy is working on. I ended up using some of those lyrics as a starting point for “Outrun the Moon”. The lyrics don’t spell out exactly what happens, and I like that, but the lyrics give you enough to know the girl can take care of herself.

I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from Southern writers like Larry Brown in the past and this song continues that tradition. I had Brown’s novel “Fay” in the back of my mind as I wrote this. The song is not based on the book or anything, it was just an inspiration. Also, I think this song has my favorite Brian Venable guitar solo ever. – Ben

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/urd8U1rsR4M

We’ll be streaming from
Sam Phillips Recording
Dec. 19th at 9 pm CT! With special guest
L.A. EDWARDS

GA & VIP tickets on sale now at https://noonchorus.com/lucero/
Package options include a t-shirt, t-shirt & screen print poster, and – for a very limited time – a handwritten lyric sheet from Ben featuring your choice of song.
See y’all online!
[Presented by
Bitchin’ Sauce

LUCERO FAMILY CHRISTMAS 2019
December 13th at Minglewood Hall
with special guest Hash Redactor
Fan-club tickets on-sale now: http://bit.ly/2Mq9KUR
(Password: FAMILYXMAS)

Artwork by Moon Light Speed

We’re hitting the road this fall with our buds Vandoliers, The Huntress and Holder of Hands, and for one special date Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears. Fan-club tickets are on-sale NOW at www.staging.luceromusic.com/tour
using the password LONELYONES

10/2 & 3: Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO*
10/4: Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS*
10/5: Wildwood – Iowa City, IA*
10/7: Pub Station – Billings, MT^
10/8: Pine Creek Lodge – Livingston, MT^
10/9: The Top Hatt – Missoula, MT^
10/11: Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC^
10/12 & 13: Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA^
10/14: Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR^
10/16: Crystal Bay – Lake Tahoe, NV#
10/17: The Lodge Room – Los Angeles, CA^
10/19: The Music Box – San Diego, CA^
10/20: The Lodge Room – Los Angeles, CA^
10/22: Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ^
10/24: The Jones Assembly – Oklahoma City, OK^
10/25: White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX^
10/26: Tipitinas – New Orleans, LA^
10.27: Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL^
12/19, 20, & 21: The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA
12/27, 28, & 29: Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley, CA

with special guest
* The Huntress and Holder of Hands
^ Vandoliers
# Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

Lucero: Among The Ghosts

Website and Lucero fans American Songwriter have finished their review of Lucero’s upcoming album, “Among The Ghosts” as a follow up to their interview with Ben Nichols. Noting the project’s tighter, more focused sound and the impressive storytelling throughout the album, American Songwriter rates the album 4 out of 5 stars. Go check out the review and look for “Among The Ghosts” this week! #AmericanSongwriter #AmongTheGhosts

The crew over at mojo4music.com have shared their thoughts on the soon-to-be-released “Among The Ghosts” album from Lucero. Giving it 3 stars, Mojo talks about the new, modern sound used by Ben Nichols’ and the band on their 12th album. #mojo #amongtheghosts

Subscribers of the magazine Uncut will be treated to a full page review of Lucero’s upcoming album “Among The Ghosts”, out August 3rd, as well as a Q&A with lead singer Ben Nichols. The review cites the great storytelling of each of the 10 tracks and the use of different sounds to create a cinematic album including tales of leaving home and civil war-era woes. #uncut #amongtheghosts #review

LUCERO ‘AMONG THE GHOSTS’ TOUR! Come out to celebrate the release of our new album! VIP soundcheck experience available in select cities! See info below and a full list of tour dates here: staging.luceromusic.com/tour
Fanclub + VIP available today!

09/20 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
09/21 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
09/23 Tampa, FL The RITZ Yborr *
09/25 Charleston, SC Pour House *
09/26 Birmingham, AL Saturn Birmingham *
09/28 Chicago, IL Metro Chicago *
09/29 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue & 7th St Entry *
09/30 Peoria, IL Monarch Music Hall *
10/02 Detroit, MI Saint Andrew’s Halll *
10/03 Akron, OH Musica *
10/04 Columbus, OH Skully’s Music-Diner *
10/05 Cincinnati, OH Cathedral at Masonic Center *
10/10 Charlottesville, VA Jefferson *
10/11 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
10/12 Brooklyn, NY Warsaw
10/13 Boston, MA Paradise Boston
10/14 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
11/02 Dallas, TX The Rustic – Dallas ~
11/03 TBA ~
11/05 TBA ~
11/07 San Diego, CA The Observatory North Park ~
11/08 TBA ~
11/09 San Francisco, CA The Warfield ~
11/10 Portland, OR Dante’s ~
11/11 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo ~
11/13 Missoula, MT The Wilma Theater ~
11/16 Kansas City, MO The Madrid Theatre ~
11/17 St. Louis, MO OFF BROADWAY MUSIC VENUE ~
11/18 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway ~

Billboard.com talks with Ben Nichols about Lucero’s upcoming album Among The Ghosts to discuss how he has grown as a songwriter and what it was like working with Big Star and Ted Hutt. Read the article here: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8460678/lucero-among-the-ghosts-interview #billboard #AmongTheGhosts

Garden & Gun sits down with Lucero’s very own Ben Nichols to discuss the band’s 20 year anniversary, fatherhood, inspirations for their upcoming album Among The Ghosts, and more! Check out the article here: https://gardenandgun.com/articles/lucero-ben-nichols-interview-among-the-ghosts/ #GardenandGun #AmongTheGhosts