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February 1, 2016
TONY LUCCA SET TO APPEAR ON “SUN STUDIO SESSIONS”
Digital EP to be released of tracks from the session
Tour with David Cook planned in February and March
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Tony Lucca is set to appear on the season 7 premiere of “Sun Studio Sessions,” the show that features performances recorded at the legendary studio in Memphis, TN. Lucca’s episode will begin airing Saturday, February 6, 2016, at 10 p.m. on WKNO (PBS Ch.10) in Memphis, TN. Fans should check local listings for subsequent airings; “Sun Studio Sessions” appears on PBS stations across the country. After being on the show’s radar for a while, Lucca shot the six-song solo performance last year (including the songs “Anchored,” “Delilah,” “Old Girl,” “Smoke ’Em,” “Sparrow,” and “Sweat It Out”). After living in the Music City and honing his songwriting craft, recording, and writing in town for years now, Tony Lucca has the energy and spirit of Nashville coursing through his veins, so the session in Memphis is a perfect fit for him.
As part of a series of upcoming sessions EPs this year, Lucca plans to release a digital EP, Tony Lucca: Sessions. Vol 1: Sun Studios, which will include three songs from the performance (“Delilah,” “Anchored,” and “Smoke ’Em”) on February 26, 2016 via Rock Ridge Music. Says Lucca of the experience: “Getting a chance to record at Sun Studio is almost like a chance to measure yourself against the bar itself. How does it stand up to some of the most classic, groundbreaking work of all time? No pressure, right?”
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of what many fans and critics concede could be the crown jewel of Lucca’s catalog, the emotive Canyon Songs, a touching 10-track tip of the cap to the legendary Laurel Canyon sound immortalized by master musicians including Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne. Says Lucca: “Oddly enough, I’m one of the few artists at my stage of the game who actually owns all of his records; I own the whole catalog,” Lucca says. “Instead of diving back into the next album cycle, I’ve decided to reflect for a minute and promote the larger body of work, to shine more light on Tony Lucca, the songwriter.”
For Lucca, who was raised in a very large musical family in Detroit, a short stint doing the Hollywood shuffle/auditioning actor thing led him to recognize his true passion: music. A number of albums and EPs followed. Lucca has made myriad television appearances on popular shows such as Parenthood, The Tonight Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, The All New Mickey Mouse Club, the Aaron Spelling-produced Malibu Shores, as well as small roles in some independent features. He was also the source of tabloid fodder during his years dating actress Keri Russell, as well as when he was a third place finisher on Season 2 of The Voice (which served as a springboard for a series of additional key career milestones, including the signing of a recording contract with Adam Levine’s 222 Records, as well as high profile stints on tour with the likes of Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson and Sara Bareilles, among countless others).
Lucca plans a heavy touring schedule in 2016, including a run of dates with David Cook. Confirmed tour schedule (more dates will be added):
2/6/2016 – New York, NY / Rockwood Music Hall
2/9-2/15 – UK Tour
2/23/2016 – Chattanooga, TN / Revelry Room (w/ David Cook)
2/24/2016 – Atlanta, GA / Terminal West (w/ David Cook)
2/26/2016 – Clearwater, FL / Blast Friday (w/ David Cook)
2/27/2016 – Jacksonville, FL / Mavericks (w/ David Cook)
3/1/2016 – Vienna, VA / Jammin’ Java (w/ David Cook)
3/2/2016 – Philadelphia, PA / Union Transfer (w/ David Cook)
3/4/2016 – Long Island, NY / Boulton Center (w/ David Cook)
3/5/2016 – Pawling, NY / Daryl’s House (w/ David Cook)
3/6/2016 – Fairfield, CT / Fairfield Theatre Company (w/ David Cook)
3/8/2016 – Boston, MA / Brighton Music Hall (w/ David Cook)
3/10/2016 – Toronto, ON / The Horseshoe Tavern (w/ David Cook)
3/11/2016 – Buffalo, NY / Town Ballroom (w/ David Cook)
3/12/2016 – Kent, OH / The Kent Stage (w/ David Cook)
3/13/2016 – Detroit, MI / Magic Bag (w/ David Cook)
3/15/2016 – Milwaukee, WI / Shank Hall (w/ David Cook)
3/16/2016 – Evanston, IL / SPACE (w/ David Cook)
3/18/2016 – Kansas City, MO / Voodoo Lounge (w/ David Cook)
3/19/2016 – Oklahoma City, OK / Wormy Dog Saloon (w/ David Cook)
5/12/2016 – St. George Island, FL / Harry A’s
5/19/2016 – Atlantic City, NJ / Off The Record
6/2/2016 – Devil Hills, NC / Down The Hatch OBX