History of Lucy Dacus in Timeline

Lucy Dacus is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer from Richmond, Virginia. She rose to prominence with her debut album, No Burden (2016), which resulted in her signing with Matador Records. Her second album, Historian (2018), was critically acclaimed. She has released two more albums, Home Video (2021) and Forever is a Feeling (2025).

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May 2, 1995: Lucy Dacus Born

On May 2, 1995, Lucy Elizabeth Dacus was born. She is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer.

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2013: Graduation from Maggie L. Walker Governor's School

In 2013, Lucy Dacus graduated from Maggie L. Walker Governor's School.

March 2015: First Performance in New York City

In March 2015, Lucy Dacus first performed in New York City.

November 2015: Premiere of First Single

In November 2015, Lucy Dacus's first single, "I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore", premiered.

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February 26, 2016: Initial Release of 'No Burden'

On February 26, 2016, Lucy Dacus's debut album 'No Burden' was originally released digitally, on CD, and on vinyl via Richmond's EggHunt Records.

September 9, 2016: Re-release of 'No Burden' by Matador Records

On September 9, 2016, Lucy Dacus was signed to Matador Records, who re-released her album 'No Burden'.

October 2016: Performance at London Calling Festival

In October 2016, Lucy Dacus played the London Calling festival in Amsterdam, as a replacement for The Duke Spirit, who had been forced to cancel.

2016: Release of Debut Album 'No Burden'

In 2016, Lucy Dacus gained fame following the release of her debut album, 'No Burden', which led to a deal with Matador Records.

March 2, 2018: Release of 'Historian'

On March 2, 2018, Lucy Dacus's second album, titled 'Historian', was released and met with widespread critical acclaim.

October 26, 2018: Release of Boygenius EP

On October 26, 2018, Boygenius, the supergroup consisting of Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, and Julien Baker, fully released their self-titled debut EP.

2018: Release of 'Historian'

In 2018, Lucy Dacus's second album, 'Historian', was released to critical acclaim.

2019: Moved from Richmond, Virginia

Lucy Dacus lived in Richmond, Virginia until late 2019, before moving to Philadelphia.

2019: Release of "La Vie en rose" Cover

To coincide with Valentine's Day in 2019, Lucy Dacus released a cover of "La Vie en rose", the first in a planned series of songs commemorating major holidays.

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June 25, 2021: Release of 'Home Video'

On June 25, 2021, Lucy Dacus released her third studio album 'Home Video'.

September 1, 2021: Announcement of Texas Show Proceeds Donation

After Texas's new abortion law went into effect on September 1, 2021, Lucy Dacus announced on Twitter that all the money she makes at her upcoming shows in Texas "will be going towards abortion funds."

2021: Release of 'Home Video'

In 2021, Lucy Dacus's third studio album, 'Home Video', was released.

February 2, 2022: Release of "Kissing Lessons"

On February 2, 2022, Lucy Dacus released a single "Kissing Lessons", accompanied by a music video.

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July 2022: Donation of Merchandise Stand Tips to Abortion Fund

During her Home Video Tour in July 2022, Lucy Dacus announced that she and her supporting act Camp Cope would be donating tips from the merchandise stand to the organization Fund Abortion Not Police.

2022: Announcement of US Tour Dates

In 2022, alongside the release of "Thumbs Again", Lucy Dacus announced US tour dates.

March 8, 2023: Release of "Night Shift" Music Video

On March 8, 2023, Lucy Dacus released a music video for the song "Night Shift", directed by Jane Schoenbrun, for the fifth anniversary of Historian.

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March 31, 2023: Release of Boygenius's 'The Record'

On March 31, 2023, Boygenius' debut studio album 'The Record' was released and Lucy Dacus spent much of the year touring the album with the group, including an appearance at Coachella and on Saturday Night Live.

April 2023: Boygenius Speaks in Support of Trans Rights at Coachella

While performing with Boygenius at Coachella in April 2023, the band spoke in support of trans rights following bills proposed in states like Florida and Missouri.

June 2023: Boygenius Performs in Drag to Protest Anti-Drag Legislation

At a tour date in June 2023 in Tennessee, Lucy Dacus and her fellow Boygenius band members performed in drag in protest of anti-drag legislation that state governor Bill Lee signed into law that was blocked in federal court.

October 2023: Named One of the Greatest Guitarists

In October 2023, Rolling Stone named Lucy Dacus the 213th-greatest guitarist of all time.

2023: Response to Barack Obama's Playlist Inclusion

After former President Barack Obama included "Not Strong Enough" by Boygenius on his 2023 annual summer playlist, Lucy Dacus quote tweeted him, saying "war criminal :(".

2023: Moved from Philadelphia

Lucy Dacus lived in Philadelphia until 2023, before moving to Los Angeles.

February 1, 2024: Boygenius Announces Hiatus

On February 1, 2024, Boygenius announced a hiatus.

October 8, 2024: Surprise Opener for Julien Baker Show

On October 8, 2024, Lucy Dacus was a surprise opener for a Julien Baker show at New York City's Brooklyn Steel, where she performed an untitled new song, now known as "Best Guess" on International Lesbian Day.

2024: Boygenius Wins Grammy Awards

In 2024, Boygenius, the indie supergroup Lucy Dacus is a member of, won three Grammy Awards, including Best Alternative Music Album. They also became the first all-female band to win Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance.

January 15, 2025: Announcement of 'Forever Is a Feeling' and Release of "Ankles"

On January 15, 2025, Lucy Dacus announced her fourth studio album, 'Forever Is a Feeling'. The same day, she released the single "Ankles".

March 28, 2025: Release of 'Forever Is a Feeling'

On March 28, 2025, Lucy Dacus' album 'Forever Is a Feeling' was released.

August 8, 2025: Release of Dual Singles

On August 8, 2025, Lucy Dacus released dual singles “Bus Back to Richmond” and “More Than Friends”.

October 8, 2025: Announcement of 'Forever Is a Feeling' Companion Album

On October 8, 2025, Lucy Dacus announced a Forever is a Feeling companion album featuring alternate versions, live recordings, and bonus tracks set to release on October 10.