Luke Austin Daugherty

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Luke in the "green room" at the Little Nashville Opry House (10/2007)

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.

Newpapers

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Sampling of Articles:

!!Article in Nuvo Newspaper Jan. 2, 2008!!

Click on NUVO above to read. Article by Wade Coggeshall.

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!!Article in InTake (now Indy.com) Newspaper Nov. 22, 2007!!

Click on Intake above to read. Article by Jessica Halverston.

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Check out www.indy.com under "Party Crashers" and see pics of First Friday on Mass. Ave. of The Luke Austin Daugherty Band during the "Robbing the Bank" event on Aug. 1st.

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!!Article in Mooresville Times regarding Luke's 2008 Momentum Award Nominations!!

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!!Article in Southside Times (March 2008) by Sara Gentry-Editor!!________________

Nashville City Paper, March 2006, By Ron Wynn (Tennessee)

"Daugherty Expands Scope, Range of Christian Music"

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Mooresville Times, June 2007, By Nick McClain (Indiana)

"Local Artist Wins National Accolades"

Radio

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Quote about Luke from Monty'man - Take12Radio (October, 2007)

(click on pic for Luke's Take12 Radio feature - March/April 2008)

"With the folk sense of Neil Young and the spiritual passion of Rich Mullins, Luke's music is a testimony of compassion for a hurting and wounded world. The music of Luke Austin Daugherty commands our attention to those God would have us love unconditionally as He Himself loves. The honest and down to earth lyrics and sound of Daugherty's music will refresh anyone who needs a break from the hard core sound of much of today's talent.

His music simply causes the listener to step back and think, not just be entertained." Monty'man Oct., 2007

Film

Luke was in the movie "Going All The Way" that was filmed in Indy in the Fall of 1996. He was in the famous "dance scene" filmed at the Rathskeller Biergarten at the Atheneum. Luke was cast as a waiter.

This film was based on the novel written by Indiana author, Dan Wakefield, who also wrote the screenplay. The movie is a "coming of age" story about two soldiers coming home from the Korean War.

It was a breakout film for Ben Affleck, Jeromy Davies, Amy Locane, Rose Mcgowen and Rachel Weise. Jill Clayburgh and Lesley Ann Warren were also in the film.

The film was released in Sept. 1997, just before Ben Afflick won the Grammy for "Good Will Hunting."

In April, 2007, at the 10 year anniversary of the film, Luke performed at the Rathskeller Biergarten for the Indianapolis International Film Festival. Tim Brickley also performed.