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Erika Luckett

Igniting Hearts Across the Global Frontier

About Me

Erika Luckett creates a powerful expression of world-inspired music. Poetic and sensual, her voice conveys lyrical depth, and her fiery, innovative guitar playing creates an orchestra of sound with only six strings. Performing Songwriter magazine introduces her this way: "To be blessed with prolific songwriting skills and a captivating voice is one thing. But to absolutely master an instrument on top of that is indeed an enormous accomplishment.”
Distinctions between styles fade beneath the undeniable talent and raw passion that distinguishes Erika's music. Whether singing in English, Spanish, French, Italian or Portuguese, with lyrics that capture the intimacy of our human experience and melodies that make distant lands feel like home, her songs invite the listener into terrain that is both vast and familiar. Her energetic exchange transcends the power of sound and penetrates the hearts of her wide-reaching fan base. Some listeners have likened the experience to being “struck by a bolt of goodness” and feeling like they have taken an inspired trip to a “mental spa”. Others claim she has taken them on a “trip around the world, and a trip around the soul”.
Not only has she captivated the hearts of her audiences, Ms. Luckett has also captured attention from the critic’s circle. Erika has been honored as “One of the 100 Most Outstanding Women of the Year” (along with Queen Elizabeth, Oprah Winfrey, and Madonna) by Modern Women Today magazine, her music has earned a slew of awards including: Best Album of the Year (2006 -“Unexpected”-JPF Music Awards), and Best International Album (2006 - “Unexpected”- World Art Celebrities Journal), Best Independent Release of the Year (2003 - “My Little Crime”-Acoustic Guitar Magazine), Best Jazz Vocal Album (2003 - “My Little Crime” -JPF Music Awards).
While her recordings have received national and international recognition, the best way to experience Erika’s music is live. To encounter the wonder of Erika Luckett live is to transcend “music as usual”.
For booking, contact:
Renee Gebhardt
Mountain Time Booking
414 North Bozeman Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406.587.9318
Email: [email protected]
All other inquiries, contact:
Gloria Woods - Artist Representative
[email protected]

My Interests

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Member Since: 10/18/2005
Band Website: erikaluckett.com
Band Members: Erika Luckett
Sounds Like: Some say it's like Tuck and Patti rolled into one. Others say it's like Michael Hedges' guitar slipped its way onto a Bebel Gilberto vocal track or that Carlos Santana hung out with Lucinda Williams and came up with a whole new repertoire...Depending on where they're from from, some claim it's like Mercedes Sosa crossing paths with Joao Gilberto... or Shawn Colvin after some steamy adventures in Havana. Norah Jones with a funky edge? Maybe like Diana Krall if she'd married Gilberto Gil instead of Elvis Costello....or like Elvis Costello if he'd hooked up with Lhasa. Get the picture?

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album price #
ERIKA LUCKETT: Yaxche Live $15.00
ERIKA LUCKETT: Unexpected $15.99
ERIKA LUCKETT: The New Orleans Sessions $15.99
ERIKA LUCKETT: My Little Crime $15.99
ERIKA LUCKETT: Tinted Glass $12.95
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Record Label: Birdfish Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Labor Day

September 3rd. I'm in Taos watching clothes on the laundry line outside, pajamas dancing with the late Summer breeze, blue cotton against the yellow green of chamisa and sagebrush. The air is still wa...
Posted by Erika Luckett on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:50:00 PST

AWE

I've been writing lately about loss. I've realized that the most valuable companion to loss is recognizing the preciousness of what is.I've been so grateful for the goodness flowing through my life an...
Posted by Erika Luckett on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:25:00 PST

Album of the Year!!

On Saturday night, November 4, at the Galaxy Theater in LA, in a room buzzing with musicians and industry folks from around the world, "Unexpected" was honored as Album of the Year by Just Plain Folks...
Posted by Erika Luckett on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:29:00 PST

Award Nominations!

Just in from the crew at Just Plain Folks, the world's largest independent music organization: Erika has received 5 nominations in 4 different categories!!! In nominating Erika for these awards, this ...
Posted by Erika Luckett on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:06:00 PST

New Tunes UP for the DOWN load

Howdy amigos,I'm about to leave the Pacific Northwest and make my way east, but I wanted to share some gems from my show at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle last week, a lovely tuesday night salon with t...
Posted by Erika Luckett on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 04:52:00 PST

Year End Goodies

So glad to be able to share some goodies with y'all. I came across a rare and archived recording of Rush Hours radio that had an hour of recorded conversation and songs. A very early version of "Sh...
Posted by Erika Luckett on Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:34:00 PST

Latest news...

Read Erika's article in the latest edition of Wood and Steel magazine about her experience in the making of The Californians, her film debut! (This link connects you to the full magazine...scroll down...
Posted by Erika Luckett on Fri, 04 Nov 2005 01:28:00 PST