Lucky Overton

____________________________________________________________ __ Flagstaff Singer/Songwriter Lucky Overton performs a mixture of Alternative Country and Soul that is mostly influenced by 60's and 70's country, rock and R&B. Lucky Overton’s music has been compared to acts such as The Rolling Stones and John Prine to Ray Charles and Otis Redding. The result is a sound that can only be described as ‘Soulful Americana.’ ____________________________________________________________ __ “The hard work compliments Lucky’s sincere, soulful acoustic sound. I hate to use the term “Americana folk,” but it just fits so well. It is good, though. His lyrics are thoughtful and reflective and the music sets the perfect mood for a dimly lit bar or coffeehouse. When people think about a modern Zane Grey, sitting around Flagstaff downtown, looking for inspiration in a distant place, this is the music playing in the background. This guy could make a ton of side cash being a sonic muse for up and coming writers. You know you’re good when you could probably make a killing inspiring things around you.”-Mike Williams , The Noise, 5/01/08 ____________________________________________________________ __ “It's soulful Americana! It’s like driving through the desert at midnight with no headlights and disappearing into the distant rhythm of heartbreak, hope and desperation. I am the bastard son of Graham Parsons and Aretha Franklin. I’m Ray Charles with a guitar in a country bar. I’m soulful, I’m white, and I’m Dylan doing nothing but Nashville Skyline. It’s the music that makes you feel like Sam Cook, Hank Williams and Otis Redding are still alive.”-Lucky Overton ____________________________________________________________ __ "With an acoustic guitar, an earthy voice and biting wit, Lucky tells irresistibly down home, edgy stories." -Beth Dennison ____________________________________________________________ __ College Town is essentially the prequel to The Portland Sessions, with wacky trips gone wrong, mixed up relationships and of course, heartbreak. More than fifteen other musicians, along with four studios joined in on the project, helping to create a diverse landscape of sounds and giving each song its own personality. ____________________________________________________________ __ Lucky Overton's debut CD, The Portland Sessions-EP is a collection of powerful original acoustic material. The ever present raw emotion of each song is both clear and honest. ©2007 J.Marose