Luke Austin Daugherty

Luke featured on Take12Radio 

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Singer/Songwriter, Poet, Painter & Storyteller

Photo by Angela 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...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 folk, folk rock & blues genres.

As a Pulitzer nominated poet, Momentum award winner and other songwriting award winner, he has released 7 indie label CDs and published 3 books of poetry. He has played from Indianapolis to Nashville, TN and back again. He's been from coffee houses to Conseco Fieldhouse, Verizon Wireless Music Center, the Bluebird in Nashville, TN and played from venues that featured other indies to 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.




 

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Featured 2009 Concerts



Luke Austin Daugherty Jam Band
 
Luke Austin Daugherty Jam Band
(l-r) Hobee Luv, Albert Spaulding Jr., Josiah Brewer, Brian Borders, Luke
Paintings by Carmen Hurt & Photo by fotosbycheri.com 
 
 "Robbing the Bank" (tm) Fesstival - Art Bank - Indy/Mass Ave
May, July & September 2009
 
LUKE IS CO-FOUNDER AND HEADLINER FOR THIS ANNUAL FESTIVAL 2008-2010
 

 
Luke at Artsgarden January 2009 photo by Cheri Herron
 Luke at Artsgarden
January 2009
(photo by Cheri Herron - fotosbycheri.com)
 
Luke has performed 2 times a year for 5 years at the beautiful Artsgarden.


  Feast of Lanters

Luke's Jam Band at Feast of Lanterns Aug 2009
Feast of the Lanterns - Spades Park- Indianapolis

Headliner - Luke Austin Daugherty Jam Band

August 2009  


 Mallow Run Winery June 2009

(Luke With Brian Borders on drums)

Mallow Run Winery

June & July 2009



Tenderness Tour CD Release Party
June 2009
Indianapolis, IN
 
Tenderness Tour CD Release
 
Featured artists:

Luke Austin Daugherty, Ann McWilliams , Jennie DeVoe, Frank Bradford, SoulShine, Jeff DeHerdt, Henry Lee Summer, Patchwork, Justin McElhany
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Artists not appearing in concert, but are also
included on the “Give a Girl a Chance” CD are:
Carrie Newcomer, Krista Detor, Carl Storie, Mutual Kumquat, Dean Phelps, The Trust Project, Matt Heincker and the Walkaways, Dark Matter Halos, Mandy Marie Luke, Dancin' Nancys
Give a Girl a Chance CD Cover
 
For more information, visit www.tendernesstour.com
 

Easley Winery Sept. 2009
Easley Winery - September 2009


Roots & Rythmn Fest

Roots & Rhythm Fest - Mooresville, IN

August 2009

Luke Austin Daugherty Jam Band

Roots & Rhythm Fest 2009
 



Greenwood Summer Concert Series
Greenwood Park Summer Concert Series
June 2009
Luke Austin Daugherty
 
Greenwood Park Mall Summer Concerts
 


 The Redbud Tree House Concert Series

Luke Austin Daugherty & Ann McWilliams

September 2009

Redbud Tree House Concert

 

 

Luke's Radio Interview and Songs 

WICR 88.7FM 

September 2009

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Hosted by Cary Allen Fields, Redbud Radio is broadcast from The University of Indianapolis on WICR 88.7FM every Saturday night/Sunday morning from midnight-3AM. The very best Americana, roots and folk music old and new, and local artists are regularly featured.

For program info or to listen to WICR stream live online:

   


Sweet Freedom CD Release Poster

 



!! 2009 - New CD - "Sweet Freedom" !!



 

Sweet Freedom CD Cover

"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.

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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

Luke at Minor Prophet Studio

 



Sweet Freedom CD Review
(CD released Jan.17,2009)
 

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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.

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