THE LONESOME HEROES

After being selected by a panel of judges including Tom Waits, Keith Richards, and Suzanne Vega, The Lonesome Heroes debut full length Daydream Western won the Vox Pop Award at the The Independent Music Awards for 2011. Described by Austin NPR affiliate KUT 90.5 FM as: "Western Americana, a cross-pollination of rock, folk, and country with psych and indie pop – influences from their Texas and Brooklyn backgrounds. It’s the soundscape that occurs when indie rock and country artfully cross paths." Inclusive in sound, the Lonesome Heroes are as comfortable in the West Texas desert as the sandy shores of California. Daydream Western represents a maturation of their sound into a highway revelry that crosses state lines and blurs genres seamlessly.

The core of the band consists of the shared songwriting and vision of Austin based couple Landry McMeans (vocals/dobro) and Rich Russell (vocals/guitar.) 27 states, four years of national touring, and two critically acclaimed EPs finally brought the Lonesome Heroes to the studio under the production guidance of Austin steel guitar legend, Gary Newcomb (Li'l Cap'n Travis, Richard Buckner, Okkervile River, Stone River Boys, Bill Callahan.) Home in Austin after nearly 5 months on the road this summer the Lonesome Heroes are working on their next record to be recorded in San Diego in February 2013.

Influences:

The Magnetic Fields, The Silver Jews, Gillian Welch, Johnny Cash, Smog, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Wilco, The Velvet Underground, Band of Annuals, Graham Parsons, Lil' Cap'n Travis, Beck, Neko Case, Hank Williams, Luna, Jan Bell, Yo La Tengo, The Flaming Lips, The Weary Boys, Patty Griffin, Herman Dune, Galaxie 500, Jolie Holland, Kris Kristoferson, The Darling New Neighbors, Will Oldham, Leo Rondeau, Woody Guthrie, Lou Barlow, Iron and Wine, Emmylou Harris, The Flying Burrito Brothers…

THE LONESOME HEROES ARE:

Rich Russell: Vocals, Guitar, & Steel.

Landry McMeans: Vocals, Lap Steel, Dobro, Guitar.

RECORDINGS & TOURING BAND FEATURE:

Jeff Johnston: Electric Bass & Saw.

Jim DeGregorio: Upright/Electric Bass

Bill Doughty: Drums

Gary Newcomb: Electric Guitar

Chris Clonts: Electric Guitar, Bells, Harmony Vocals.

Chuck Fleming: Drums.

Sarah Stollak: Fiddle

Kullen Fuchs: Trumpet, Vibraphone, Keys, Accordion.

TOUR:

The Lonesome Heroes have played 147 shows so far in 2012.

Playing listening rooms as a two or three piece, and large clubs and festivals as a five piece.

From emerging Indie Rock to established Country acts, The Heroes have shared the stage with a wide variety of acts including:

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

Black Joe Lewis

Johnny Bush

Deer Tick

Jonathan Richman

Wayne "The Train" Hancock,

These United States

Gregory Alan Isakov

Mariee Sioux

The California Honey Drops.

THE LONESOME HEROES HAVE PLAYED IN 27 STATES.

A few favorite venues across America are:

Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA, Antone's, Austin, TX, Basement, Nashville, TN, Bear Tree Tavern, Centenial, WY, Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz CA, Buckhorn Bar, Laramie, WY, Cactus Cafe, Austin TX, Cinema Bar, Los Angeles, CA, Continental Club, Austin, TX, Crepe Place, Santa Cruz, CA, Duffs, Portland, OR, Emo's, Austin, TX, Farm 215, Athens, GA, Fernwood Lodge, Big Sur, CA, Fire, Philadelphia, PA, Granary, Jackson Hole, WY, Grand Old Echo, Los Angles, CA, Hotel Utah, San Francisco, CA, Jambalaya, Arcata, CA, Knotty Pine, Victor, ID, Luckenbach, TX, Makeout Room, San Francisco, CA, Meadowlark, Denver, CO, The Mint, Los Angeles, CA, Mucky Duck, Houston, TX, Northside Taverm, Cincinatti, OH, Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn, NY. Piano's, NY, NY, Red & The Black, Washington DC, Reggies, Chicago, IL, Rocket Room, Colorado Springs, CO, Rodeo Bar, NY, NY, Sidewalk Cafe, NY, NY, Silver Dollar Bar, Jackson Hole, WY, Springwater Super Club, Nashville, TN, Stafford, Bryan, TX, Starlight Theatre, Terlingua, TX, Stephen Talkhouse, LI, NY, Stork Club, Oakland CA, Superfine, Brooklyn, NY, Swing Station, Ft. Collins, CO, The Town Pump, Ashville, NC, Ukiha Brewing Co, Ukiha, CA, Union Pool NY, NY, Vaudville Muse, Des Moines, IA, Wind River Brewery, Pinedale, WY, Zona Rosa, Austin, Zoey's, Ventura, CA.