Luke Austin Daugherty
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Tribute Songs
you may Go to www.indieheaven.com/artists/luke to listen all of the tribute songs listed on this page.
Tribute song "Lexi Danced"
Luke's tribute song "Lexi Danced" was writen for Alexa Marie Shank's parents, Chris & Dana...and her brother, Connor. Luke sang it for the first time at a memorial concert for Lexi (Oct. 13, 2006) after her death on September 29, 2006. Lexi battled leukemia for 4 years and she was age 10 at the time of her death.
The song is about the night that Lexi danced (May 20, 2006) in front of the stage with her friends while Luke was performing the blues song "I'll Tell You What You'll See" during a fundraiser for Lexi at the Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, IN.
The "Lexi Danced" song became one of three songs on a CD of the same name that was released February 21, 2007 (Lexi's Birthday). This song was selected as a top song for Faith, Hope & Love International's 2007 compilation CD titled "Breathe." Luke also added a live/studio version of the song on his New 2007 CD "Love, War & Metaphor."
The song was in the top 20 on the Indieheaven radio charts in 2007 and on January 6, 2008 reached #1 on the IH Fan Faves Blues Chart and #17 in the overall chart (i.e., all genres).
Lexi's faith, joy and strength continue to inspire people.
To read more about Lexi, go to http://www.caringbridge.org/in/princessalexa/ .
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"Lexi Danced" CD Release event at
Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, IN March 17, 2007.
(Photos and CD Cover by Cheri Herron taken at the historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, IN)
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Cloud Formations in Franklin, IN on May 17, 2008 while Luke was singing "Lexi Danced" during Relay for Life...the solid cloud opened up into a large heart with a small heart inside of it...it was awesome!
If you have followed Luke's music, you know that many of his songs are stories about people, places and things. So, to some degree, they are all tribute songs.
But those songs that are mentioned here are the songs that are written for those people who are now in Heaven.
Bradley English - Luke's Friend
(October 6, 1977-October 27, 2004)
"The God Of All Tomorrows" written 2004
Look under "single songs" on www.indieheaven.com/artists/luke
Rich Mullins - Singer/Songwriter
(October 21, 1955 - September 19, 1997)
"Old Friend I Never Knew" written March 2006
On "Peace Revolution - Live at the Artsgarden" CD
Louis Harvey Borst - Luke's maternal grandfather
(March 11, 1908- Sept. 6, 1973)
"Louis Was His Name" written 2005
On "Love, War & Metaphor" CD
Noel Ennis Daugherty - Luke's paternal grandfather
(August 11, 1910 - June, 1998)
"Old Red" written 2003
On "Peace Revolution - Live at the Artsgarden" CD
Alex Hathaway Fundraiser
(September 24, 1986 - February 11, 2005)
Luke emcee'd and was the headliner for the 2005 Hathaway Gospel Fest to raise money for a scholarship in Alex's name.
Alex died his senior year at Mooresville High School after a 5 year battle with cancer.
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