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Luke Olson's music career began
when he was eight years old. He and has been singing and playing to
appreciative audiences for more than a decade. A graduate of Texas
Tech in Lubbock, Texas, Luke has now recorded four albums, MAYBE
SOMEDAY (recorded in San Antonio in 1996), SOUTHERN SKIES
(recorded in San Antonio in 1997), PANHANDLE SUNSET (
produced by Lloyd Maines and recorded in June 1999 at Meridian and
Cedar Creek Studios in Fair Oaks and Austin, Texas) and his latest
release, UVALDE (produced by Lloyd Maines and recorded at
Cedar Creek Studios in Austin). Uvalde, inspired by Luke’s travels
throughout Texas and beyond, contains seven original songs and three
covers including a stunning bluegrass version of J.J. Cale’s “If
You’re Ever In Oklahoma.” Additionally, the single “Gulf Coast
Romance” features Pat Green and Ray Wylie Hubbard and the single
“All These Years” features Terri Hendrix. Luke plans on recording
another album in the near future.
Luke has shared the stage and been an opening act for texas and
regional artists such as Willie Nelson,Charlie Robison, Bruce
Robison, Jack Ingram, Joe Ely, Joe King Carrasco, Mark David Manders
Pat Green, Cory Morrow, Chris Wall, Bellamy Brothers, Robert Earl
Keen, Lyle Lovett, Jerry Jeff Walker, Cooder Graw, Alabama, Ray
Wylie Hubbard, Terri Hendrix, Max Stalling, Steve Fromhloz, Merle
Haggard, David Allan Coe, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Roger Creager,
Wade Bowen, Jason Boland, Hayes Carl, Adam Caroll,and Gary P. Nunn,
John Anderson, Randy Rogers Band
San Antonio’s Current Magazine awarded Luke the “Best New Artist” at
its 11th Annual Music Awards Ceremony in March, 1998. Readers of The
University Daily in Lubbock selected Luke as the “Best Local Country
& Western Band” in April, 1999. The editors and audience of
Citysearch.com chose Luke as San Antonio’s “Favorite Local Singer”
in the website’s “Favorites in San Antonio” contest in October,
2000.
Luke has enjoyed a full schedule, for the past twelve years,
performing 45 live engagements in 1997, 77 live concerts in 1998, 41
concerts in 1999 and 38 in 2000, including the American Cancer
Society Cattle Baron's Gala with Lyle Lovett. During 2001 and 2002,
Luke played numerous shows including the Robert Earl Keen Halloween
Show @ Floores Country Store on Oct 27th, and the Chili-Cook-Off in
Lubbock, Texas with Pat Green, Cory Morrow, and Cross Canadian
Ragweed on Sept.23rd. On Friday, November 15th, 2002 Luke shared the
stage with Willie Nelson at the Kalf Fry in Lubbock, Texas. Luke
will on tour throughout the summer promoting the new album, Uvalde,
which will be released nationwide on June 10th, 2003.
Luke recorded his Fifth album in
Nashville, TN in July 2007, and toured in Europe in Aug. 2007. Luke
also has currently signed with "Owens Entertainment" based out of
San Antonio, Texas who will be handeling promotions and booking for
Luke.
Luke's 5th CD titled "Red River
Blue" was released on July 29th, 2008 on Sustain Records. Luke
continues to Tour and perform throughout Texas and beyond in 2009! |