Uncle Lucius
OriginAustin, Texas
GenresCountry, Southern rock, Americana
Years active
  • 2006–2018
  • 2023–present
MembersKevin Galloway
Mike Carpenter
Josh Greco
Jon Grossman
Doug Strahan
Drew Scherger
Past membersHal Vorpahl
Websitehttp://www.yourunclelucius.com

Uncle Lucius is a country and Americana band from Austin, Texas.[1] Currently, the band consists of six members: Kevin Galloway (lead singer and guitar), Mike Carpenter (lead guitar), Doug Strahan (lead guitar), Jon "Jonny Keys" Grossman (keyboard and accordion), Josh Greco (drums), and Drew Scherger (bass).[2]

History

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The band first formed in 2006 with original members Galloway, Vorpahl, and Carpenter.[3]

In 2018, the band announced they were parting ways.[4] In July of 2018, their song "Keep the Wolves Away" was featured prominently on an episode of Yellowstone,[5] which had 1.89 million views at the time it aired.[6] The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 21, 2021 and certified platinum on September 20, 2022.[7] As of July 2024, the song has been played over 159 million times on YouTube.[8]

The band reunited in 2023.[4] They supported Paul Cauthen on his fall 2023 tour[9] and Silverada at the Ryman Auditorium in July 2024.[10] In 2024, they headlined the Briggs Farm Blues Festival.[11] In the fall of 2024, Uncle Lucius will tour in Europe and Australia.[12]

Discography

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Something They Ain't (2006)[13]

Pick Your Head Up (2009)[14]

And You Are Me (2012)[15]

The Light (2015)[16]

Like It's the Last One Left (2023)[17]

References

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  1. ^ Deming, Mark."Uncle Lucius Biography" Allmusic Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Trail, Charles (July 14, 2023). "Show Review: Uncle Lucius In Helena, Montana". Americana Highways.
  3. ^ Caliguiri, Guy (September 7, 2012). "Think Memphis Uncle Lucius gets called up". The Austin Chronicle.
  4. ^ a b Tang, Lisa (February 22, 2023). "Kevin Galloway and Uncle Lucius Realign". County Line Magazine.
  5. ^ Richardson, Irene (January 4, 2023). "Here's Every Song Featured on the 'Yellowstone' Soundtrack". Country Living Magazine.
  6. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 19, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.18.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  7. ^ "Uncle Lucius, Keep the Wolves Away, RIAA Gold and Platinum Certifications". RIAA.
  8. ^ "Keep the Wolves Away" on YouTube
  9. ^ Schonter, Allison (July 31, 2023). "Country Singer Sets Major Fall Tour After Drug Bust". PopCulture.com.
  10. ^ "Silverada (formerly Mike and the Moonpies) | Ryman Auditorium". www.ryman.com. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  11. ^ "2024 Lineup". briggsfarm. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  12. ^ "Uncle Lucius". Bandsintown. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  13. ^ "Something They Ain't". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  14. ^ "Pick Your Head Up". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  15. ^ "And You Are Me". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  16. ^ "The Light". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  17. ^ Like It's The Last One Left by Uncle Lucius on Apple Music, 2023-12-08, retrieved 2024-07-19
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