Luke Austin Daugherty

Luke is an artist who deeply loves performing and puts his heart into sharing his music. As one who believes in collaboration and improvisation, he likes to keep things interesting for his audience...singing & playing acoustic and electric guitars, with harmonica and live loops, it makes for a great show.

He performs solo, duo, trio or full band (jam band style) with acoustic, progressive folk, rock, and blues genres.

As a Pulitzer nominated poet, Momentum award winner and other songwriting award winner, he has released 7 indie label CDs (the latest is "Sweet Freedom"). He has published 4 books of poetry and a new non-fiction book "The Free Man's Manifesto"  released March 2011.

He has played from Indianapolis to Nashville, Tennessee and back again and toured the Midwest. 

He's been from coffee houses to Conseco Fieldhouse, Verizon Wireless Music Center, the Bluebird in Nashville, Tennessee...and played from venues that featured other indies to national and international singer/songwriters & bands like Bruce Springsteen and Third Day. 

He has come a long way, but there is still work to do. And he has more in his heart that has to get out.

For current concert listings go to "2012 Concerts" Tab.

!! News !!

Luke's new book "The Free Man's Manifesto" was released in 2011. For information on this go to www.thefreemansmanifesto.com.

Luke's new poetry book "The Chicago Bus Stop Diaries" is available in ebook format at http://thefreemansmanifesto.com/poetry. 

 Luke at Indianapolis Artsgarden

 

l-r Albert Paul Spaulding Jr., Josiah Brewer, Luke Austin Daugherty, Brian Borders, Hobee Luv

 

Feast of the Lanterns - Spades Park- Indianapolis

Headliner - Luke Austin Daugherty Jam Band 

One of several festivals that Luke's band has headlined over 8 years. 

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(Luke With Brian Borders on drums)

Mallow Run Winery - Bargersville, IN

Luke has performed duo/trio style at Mallow Run Winery 2007 - 2012

Next Mallow Run Winery Concert 

Sunday, January 15th, 2012 - 2pm to 5pm

 

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(Luke with Brian Borders on drums)

 

Easley Winery - Indianapolis, IN

 

Luke has performed 2 - 4 times a year at Easley Winery 2008 - 2011.

!! "Sweet Freedom" CD !!

"The 7th project from this award winning indie singer/songwriter is colored by themes of freedom, faith, love, and challenging the status quo - it is like Ben Harper, Dylan & Springsteen all shaking hands."

CD packaging is environmentally friendly.

This is an amazing 10 song full studio release. Luke co-produced this project with Eddie Prather at Minor Prophet Studio in Avon, IN. 

Go to www.cdbaby.com/cd/ladaugherty or Itunes for sound clips and purchase and www.myspace.com/lukeaustindaugherty for 5 full songs streaming.

Heartland Film Festival included it in their VIP gift bag for their top 100 guests & filmmakers that came to the festival October 16th - October 24th, 2008.

 CD release concert on Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Earth House,  237 N. East Street, Indianapolis, IN.

Pre-release concert was on Friday, October 17th, at Claddagh Downtown Indy from 10:00pm - Midnight. This concert was performed during the filmmakers reception of the Heartland Film Festival.

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"Sweet Freedom" CD song list:

1. Faith & Fingertips

2. Sweet Freedom

3. Chicago For the 1st Time Again

4. Afghanistan

5. Chapter Five

6. Hello America, I'm Here

7. I Don't Want You for a Friend

8. Trying Time Blues

9. Attica Girl

10. One Blood

Luke in recording session at Minor Prophet Studio in Avon, IN

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Rob Nichols:

On Sweet Freedom, Luke Austin Daugherty has crafted a California-via-Indiana folk record that echoes Jack Johnson, Steve Forbert and Dylan. He asks larger-than-our-life questions, continually searching for hope, as on this line from the title cut: "Looking for truth without prejudices / Love without heartbreak / Life with meanings unknown."

His direct, intelligent songs are dressed with acoustic guitars, wisely-placed keyboards, a nimble snare, fiddle and pedal steel flourishes.

Highlights include "Attica Girl," on which a Dylan-esque "Like a Rolling Stone" Hammond B3 organ carries the melody, and "Hello America," on which Daugherty sings of an immigrant discovering the country against plaintive fiddles and a simple backbeat.

"Chapter Five" is a Forbert-sounding (that's a good thing) tune while "Chicago For the First Time Again" tells of a small town man plopped into the Windy City. A bit of a rock rumbler doesn’t come until near the end, with "Trying Time Blues." It’s worth the wait, and in step with the rest of the record.

The decidedly and intentionally (I have to believe) homemade packaging features written-in-faux-pencil liner notes and hand-drawn artwork in a Xerox-style wrap. Daugherty and the album are unique. And despite the low-key look, there’s definitely an Americana glow once you get inside.