Luke - all music, all lyrics, all vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, loop station pedals, harmonica;
Musicians for live shows and cd projects: Brian Borders - drum kit, Josiah Brewer - conga & djimbe drums, Timothy Hof - conga & harmonica, John Scaggs - keyboard & B3 organ, Kara Day Spurlock - violin, Brook Xiao - violin, Ann McWilliams - backup guitar and vocals
Recording Studio for last 3 CD projects: Minor Prophet Studio, Eddie Prather, Owner, Producer & Engineer - minorprophetstudio@earthlink.net
Cheri Herron - Concert and Tour Photographer - www.fotosbycheri.com;
Mike Loudermilk Studios @ Art Bank (811 Mass. Ave.) - Studio Photographer
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Influences
Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Counting Crows, Amos Lee, Norah Jones, Jewel, Neil Young, Van Morrison, U2, CCR, Ben Harper, 4th Avenue Jones, John Lee Hooker, Leadbelly, Cash, Rich Mullins, Chris Rice, Jennifer Knapp, eli
Sounds Like
A devoted Christian, who doesn't fit the industry's mold. As one put it at a concert, "He's like a Holy Ghost Neil Young."
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"ROBBING THE BANK" (tm) Art Series - Luke Anchor Performing Artist and Co-founder. Three events a year - 2008 & 2009 (May 1st, July 3rd, Sept. 4th). Go to www.myspace.com/robbingthebank or Facebook under groups.
Luke performed at the 7th Annual Tonic Ball at the Fountain Square Theatre along with 30 other bands on Nov. 21st, 2008. This is the annual fundraiser for Second Helpings of Indianapolis. Thanks to Ken Honeywell, Nora Spitznogle and their very large and energetic team for helping raise money to feed the hungry in our community.
Luke performing "Hello America, I'm Here" at the Artsgarden in Indianapolis, IN on January 29, 2009. This concert is part of the initial release of the "Sweet Freedom" CD. Brian Borders on drums and Kara Day Spurlock on violin.
Luke Austin Daugherty performing his new song "Chicago For the First Time Again" at the new Indianapolis International Airport on Oct. 16th, 2008 during Community Days. This song is on the new "Sweet Freedom" CD being pre-released on October 17, 2008 at Claddagh's Irish Pub. Backing Luke up on vocals and guitar is Ann McWilliams who is another top singer/songwriter in the Indy area.
Luke Austin Daugherty Jam Band performing "Trying Times Blues" at the Indiana State Museum on May 11, 2008 with left to right Timothy Hof (congas/harmonica/tambourine), Andre' Quarles (bass guitar), Brian Borders (drums), Luke (vocals/lead guitar/harmonica/live loops), Brook Xiao (violin).
The Luke Austin Daugherty Jam Band performing "One Blood" at the "Sweet Freedom" Release concert at Earth House on January 17, 2009. (left to right - John Scaggs, Brian Borders, Luke, Josiah Brewer, Ann McWilliams)
"Afghanistan" off of "Sweet Freedom" CD. (l to r - Josiah Brewer, Brian Borders, Luke, Ann McWilliams, Tim Hof)
Luke playing "Celtic Improv" at the Stutz Artists Openhouse on April 25, 2008. This place was rockin' with 1000s of art lovers.
Luke's "Blues Jam" with Timothy Hof at Birdy's performing "I'll Tell You What You'll See."
"Sweet Freedom" CD News - Released January 17, 2009:
"The 7th project from this award winning indie singer/songwriter is colored by themes of freedom, faith, love, and challenging the status quo - it is like Ben Harper, Dylan & Springsteen all shaking hands."
CD packaging is environmentally friendly.
Official CD release concert for "Sweet Freedom" at Earth House at 237 N. East Street, Indpls., IN on January 17, 2009 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
Go to the following link for concert pics - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=60600&l=673a5&id=603953300
Pre-release concert was on Friday, October 17th, at Claddagh Downtown Indy from 10:00pm - Midnight. This was done for the Heartland Film Festivals filmmakers reception. "Sweet Freedom" was included in the VIP Gift Bag for the top 100 filmmakers attending the film festival.
"Sweet Freedom" CD song list:
1. Faith & Fingertips
2. Sweet Freedom
3. Chicago For the 1st Time Again
4. Afghanistan
5. Chapter Five
6. Hello America, I'm Here
7. I Don't Want You for a Friend
8. Trying Time Blues
9. Attica Girl
10. One Blood
Check out www.cdbaby.com/cd/ladaugherty for other song clips and to purchase digital downloads and the album. Digital downloads also available to purchase on Itunes.
Purchase songs from "Love, War & Metaphor" and "Peace Revolution - Live at the Artsgarden" at the following:
January 19, 2009 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Check out "One Blood" video from the CD Release concert on Jan. 17th.
November 11, 2008 - Veterans Day 2008 - "Afghanistan" song added in honor of our troops. Go to www.youtube.com/lukeaustindaugherty for "Afghanistan" video.
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More News:
Luke is the anchor performing artist for the "Robbing the Bank" art series that is an annual event at the Art Bank at 811 Mass. Ave., Indpls., IN. In 2008 there were 3 dates and 3 are also scheduled for 2009. These events showcase visual & performing arts along with spoken word and poetry in a Bohemian-style...i.e., sharing of art to create new art during the evening. Contact Luke if you would like to be involved. Go to the link below under top friends. 2009 event dates - May 1, July 3, Sept. 4 - go to www.myspace.com/robbingthebank for more info.
Tenderness Tour "Give a Girl a Chance" CD Release Party June 14, 2009. Luke along with 18 other singer/songwriters and bands donated a song to this fundraiser to support agencies who help the mission of "A Peaceful Home for Every Child." go to www.tendernesstour.com
Luke won the top 3 singer/songwriter competition sponsored by Faith, Hope and Love International. He performed on Monument Circle and Conseco Fieldhouse along with headlining a 2008 tour with 6 other artists on the Breathe compilation CD that was recorded as a result of the competition.
Luke won the 2007 Momentum Award for "Blues Artist of the Year" in Franklin, Tennessee. This is an international competition.
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Biography:
"All real and mostly true." This is how Luke Austin Daugherty describes his songs of love, faith, war, human nature and just plain tellin' stories. "I feel that my lot in this big music machine is to be a real artist singing real songs that matter. If I never hit it big (whatever that means), I just want to make some difference to the people I'm in front of. I've made a lot of sacrifices to do this and I don't plan to give up any time soon."
Not only a singer/songwriter, but a poet and painter, Luke Austin Daugherty pours the stuff of life into whatever vessel he is comfortable with.
"There's something about being captured by a thought, feeling or moment when you can't hardly breathe until you've taken it captive in return. It's usually unexpected and happens in the strangest places. But if you don't respond, you've done humanity at least a small disservice. Everyone should have the opportunity to share in it. As for me, I try to put the cookies on the bottom shelf as much as possible and try not to make art, in whatever form, something for 'the elite'."
As an indie artist, Luke keeps a busy performing schedule along with being a crew leader for a international relocation company. "Hey, I just feel like a lot of the old blues-men of the last century. They would labor in the fields and then they would go burn down the juke joints at night or lift the rafters at church, because they couldn't not do it. It was in them. They stewed down the hardships and victories of life into songs and gave them to their small world. Music done that way comes from a more pure place in the heart. One that the industry's greed hasn't corrupted yet. I guess the only difference between them and me is I carry furniture and move folks for part of my living. I've had a lot of songs come from my travels, seeing the country, the people, missing my wife and kids and being so worn down I would have cried if no one was looking. I sometimes say it builds character in a joking way, but a lot of truth is spoken in jest."
Luke is an artist who deeply loves performing and puts his heart into sharing his music. As one who believes in collaboration and improvisation, he likes to keep things interesting for his audience. Playing acoustic and electric guitars, with harmonica and live loops, it makes for a great show.
As a 2005 Pulitzer nominated poet, Momentum award winner and other songwriting award winner, he has release 6 indie label CDs and published 3 books of poetry. He has played from Indianapolis to Nashville, TN and back again. He's been from the coffee house to Conseco Fieldhouse and played from venues that featured other indie's to Bruce Springsteen. He has come a long way, but there is still work to do. And he has more in his heart that has to get out.
For Management, Bookings & Merchandise:
call Bella Louisa 317-887-1768
or email at bellalouisa@sbcglobal.net
You can order CDs and listen to more of Luke's songs at www.indieheaven.com/artists/luke
Go to www.cdbaby.com/cd/ladaugherty or Itunes to order "Sweet Freedom" CDs or digital downloads.
Luke covering Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" in Broad Ripple (Indianapolis, IN) at the Corner Wine Bar on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Dylan wrote and released this amazing song in 1963.
The last song performed at the Tenderness Tour's "Give a Girl a Chance" CD Release Party. This was a group song performed by those artists remaining at the event (Luke Austin Daugherty w/ Brian Borders, Jennie Devoe, Frank Bradford, Soulshine, Jeff DeHerdt).
Luke covered the song "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's during his Borders Tour (December 2007) for the release of his "Love, War & Metaphor" CD.
Luke Austin Daugherty at Cafe' Agape' in Carmel, IN on February 7, 2009 covering The Fray's "How to Save a Life."
Hey! I wanted to let you know that I just posted two new songs from my debut album "Like I'm Beautiful" which comes out in March. I hope you'll check out the music and look for the album when it is released next month :)
First, Luke, congrats on your new CD. I heard about your release concert Saturday night; I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it. But I'm proud of your work.
By the way, you are mentioned in my latest blog. If you get a chance, you might check it out.
Justin Townes Earle, Mandy Marie (solo!), Cliff Snyder & Joe Pug! Tell a friend (or ten! Please?) and come on out to the show. This one will be outstanding!
