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Summer 09
DAVID NOMINATED FOR MALE VOCALIST AND SONG OF THE YEAR IN TEXAS BY THE TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS!
BIG TOP: VOL. 1 & 2 NOW FOR SALE ONLINE HERE AND CLICK ON THE MY TEXAS MUSIC LOGO TO PURCHASE DAVID'S SOLO ACOUSTIC ALBUM, SOLO STAGES
Member Since: 20/10/2005
Band Website: davidlutesmusic.com
Band Members:
David Lutes with a rotating cast of musicians including: Tom Benton: Upright Bass/ Brady Muckelroy: Drums and Bass/ Mark Williams (GumB): Bass, cello/ James David Smith: mandolin, guitar, vox/ Matthew Pipkin: mandolin/ Adam Sultan: Guitars/ Dony Wynn: Drums/ BettySoo: vox
And featured on Big Top: Vol 1 & 2 - Lloyd Maines: Pedal Steel/ Dony Wynn: All things percussive/ Manny Yanes: Bass/ Kullen Fuchs: Keys, accordion, trumpet, autoharp, etc, etc/ Richard Bowden: Fiddle/ BettySoo: Backing vocal
"...Like the ringmaster at the circus, Lutes separates the different performances on the two-disc Big Top allowing each to take a moment in the spotlight...Moving from haunting (the opener "Lucia's Song") to roots rock ("Love in the Hard Times"), Lutes meticulously weaves melodies together...[while] the second volume can be equated to the lion-tamer act. It's flashy and dangerous, with room for the occasional flare of the unexpected. Diving head-first through syncopated pop ("Ginny On Fire" and "We Love Me") before landing into the net of "Fine Line," Lutes' voice is continuously smooth like an amalgamation of Lindsey Buckingham and Lyle Lovett..." - Nichole Wagner, Austin.com
"You always hear talk of how artists are a mixture of different styles, but with Lutes, that’s actually true. The first disc features the familiar twang of Texas country, but mixes in dissonant electric guitar, traditional hymn-like vocal melodies and some powerful pop hooks. These two CDs are a perfect recipe for a lazy summer day, a lazy rainy day or pretty much any time you’ve got an hour and a half to lounge around the house and listen to some great music. These gems, the music that actually makes it worth your time to listen to all these free discs, are what keeps me going. Hopefully you’ll feel the same." - Robert Rich, Austin Dischord
"Plumtucker ignores genres while fusing jazz, pop, rock, Americana and anything else that fits, and everything seems to fit." -San Antonio Express News
"David Lutes' voice is phenomenal, his lyrics are inspired, the instrumention is superb, and the production brings it all together." - Texas Music Times calling "Lightning Wheels" a special mention for best TX albums of 2006
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C L I C K H E R E
"There are two very well defined musical experiences that cause me to weep: John Lennon singing "Imagine" and Warren Zevon singing "Knocking on Heaven’s Door." Those tears are shed as much for the sense of loss of musical giants too-soon-taken, as for the beauty of the performances. I am now, however, prepared to add a third musical event that moves me to mistiness: Plumtucker’s David Lutes singing anything. The pristine beauty of David’s voice sends me away, and the tears spring not from the melancholy of losing what was, but from the joy of celebrating what is... Americana fans, step up to the plate on this one. Solo Stages presents Americana with slight jazz overtones, ethereal but earthbound lyrics enhanced by elegant melodies. And that voice, David’s voice. Listen to the record and shed a tear for the beauty of what is." -Steve Circeo, excerpt from the March issue of The Texas Music Times. Click HERE for the full review
"A multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and vocalist, Lutes dons his musical persona and cranks out masterful creations. Lutes has a commanding mastery of his voice and truly uses it as an instrument on this thirteen cut gem. (11 plus Prologue and Epilogue) This album is an epic production, defying genre lines at every turn and giving the listener a feel-good comfort throughout the 51-minute runtime. Plumtucker is indeed an elevated talent. Sitting a notch above the droves of singer/songwriters who want but never act, Lutes has redefined the brass ring. Plumtucker will be a great show to see, whether you catch the solo version or the multi-instrumental ensemble. A number of excellent musicians make cameo contributions to the album, adding to the Plumtucker experience. Great songs, great album. Get it now!" -Lucky Boyd, Academy of Texas Music (Texas Music Awards)