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  • Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (CD)
  • Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (CD)
  • Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (CD)
  • Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (CD)

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (CD)

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Lukas Nelson emerges from the shadow of his father Willie with a self-titled statement that establishes Promise of the Real as one of Americana's finest working bands. The CD captures the group's blend of cosmic country, Southern rock, and the improvisational spirit that made them Neil Young's backing band of choice. These are songs built for the road—road-tested before recording, road-ready for years of touring afterward.

Nelson's voice carries genetic echoes of his father but filtered through decades of different influences—he grew up backstage at Farm Aid, absorbing American roots music from the source. Promise of the Real matches his eclectic vision with playing that can pivot from Bakersfield twang to Laurel Canyon sweetness to roadhouse stomp without losing the thread. The production balances studio polish with live-in-the-room energy.

For fans of Sturgill Simpson's psychedelic country or Tyler Childers' rooted modernism, Lukas Nelson represents another path forward for Americana—one that honors tradition while refusing to be limited by it.

CD. Concord Records. Lukas Nelson's self-titled band statement. Cosmic country meets Southern rock. Neil Young's backing band.