Transcending roots in the tradition of piano rock greats such as Billy Joel, Jackson Brown and Paul McCartney, Lucas Jack is a singer-songwriter-pianist able to engross his audience in finely-hewn stories of the modern American experience. “One in a million men we both know I’m not/But will you try to pretend that I’m all you’ve got,” Lucas Jack sings in We Come Out At Night. His powerful tenor voice and inspired musicianship allow no pretending while the open soul of his music envelops his listeners. The relatable nature of his songs leaves no question that he understands his music, himself and his audience. “Writing and performing music liberates me in a way that nothing else can,” describes Lucas. “For years I found myself going through the motions and being carried along by the inertia of safe choices – law school, a job, perceived goals – then came the realization that no matter how my life progresses, I need to write songs. That is where my heart is.” Embracing his passion,...
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Transcending roots in the tradition of piano rock greats such as Billy Joel, Jackson Brown and Paul McCartney, Lucas Jack is a singer-songwriter-pianist able to engross his audience in finely-hewn stories of the modern American experience. “One in a million men we both know I’m not/But will you try to pretend that I’m all you’ve got,” Lucas Jack sings in We Come Out At Night. His powerful tenor voice and inspired musicianship allow no pretending while the open soul of his music envelops his listeners. The relatable nature of his songs leaves no question that he understands his music, himself and his audience. “Writing and performing music liberates me in a way that nothing else can,” describes Lucas. “For years I found myself going through the motions and being carried along by the inertia of safe choices – law school, a job, perceived goals – then came the realization that no matter how my life progresses, I need to write songs. That is where my heart is.” Embracing his passion, Lucas left a career as an attorney in Chicago to become a full-time musician. In 2012, Lucas relocated to Texas to work with Grammy-nominated producer, Mack Damon, with whom he recorded his first full-length album, Sun City. Released in the spring of 2013, the album is a heartfelt piano-centered examination of the complexities of love, life, frustration, and individual triumph. His clever and catchy pop-rock tunes, combined with a perfectly honed live show, have created a wave of support; and in just a few short months, Lucas has grown from a relative unknown into a regional favorite among fans, promoters, and media outlets. Sun City contains stories of his journey: of leaving, of growing up, of love and of loss – and finding a way home again. Listeners embrace the journey, finding their own struggles and triumph alongside Lucas Jack. Join his rapidly growing following as he cultivates both his live and CD audience.