Lead Singer of the Band from Memphis, TN

Ben’s childhood influences that pertained to getting him into music, the age when he started playing in bands and how the move to Memphis, TN happened. He reflects on his days with the band Red 40 and how the name Lucero was chosen.

Who the band was influenced by in its early days, learn about Lucero Family Block Parties, and having April 13th being named Lucero Day. What album does Ben feel the band took the next step with? We discuss the LP-“1372 Overton Park” & making the Live Record from Atlanta that features 32 songs! How his daughter has changed his life and influenced him. We then go into detail about the 9th LP- “Among the Ghosts” that includes recording at Sam Phillips Recording Service in Memphis, TN, working with Matt Ross-Spang, and Ben’s feeling about this record.

The new LP “When You Found Me” released (January 29, 2021), the challenges of recording this during the pandemic, what you can expect from this album, and the songs Ben is excited about to get feedback from. We cover his challenges over the past 20 years, how Memphis has influenced their music, and why the band is not a mainstream radio listen? The show concludes on how he feels the fans connect with Lucero.

Links:

Official Website: http://luceromusic.com/

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