History of Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real in Timeline
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (POTR) is an American country rock band formed in Los Angeles in 2008 by Lukas Nelson, Willie Nelson's son. The band consists of Lukas Nelson, Anthony LoGerfo, Corey McCormick, Logan Metz, and Tato Melgar. They have released eight studio albums, alongside live albums, singles, and EPs, contributing significantly to the country rock scene.
1985: Farm Aid Launch
In 1985, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp launched the Farm Aid music festival.
2008: Release of 'Live Beginnings' EP
In 2008, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real supported their initial touring efforts with the sales of their EP 'Live Beginnings', which was recorded live at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California.
2008: Lukas Nelson meets Anthony LoGerfo
In 2008, Lukas Nelson met Anthony LoGerfo at a Neil Young concert after moving to Los Angeles. They bonded over their shared love for rock music and formed Promise of the Real, which was inspired by the Neil Young song, "Walk On".
2008: Band Formation
In 2008, Lukas Nelson, son of Willie Nelson, formed the country rock band Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (POTR) in Los Angeles. The band's lineup included Lukas Nelson, Anthony LoGerfo, Corey McCormick, Logan Metz, and Tato Melgar.
2008: Full Circle with Neil Young
Referring back to the 2008 meeting of Lukas Nelson and Anthony LoGerfo at a Neil Young concert, Nelson reflected that years later, playing with Neil Young was a "dream come true."
January 2009: Touring with Willie Nelson
In January 2009, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real embarked on a tour with Willie Nelson, which included a five-night run of shows at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California.
2009: Young Praises POTR at Farm Aid
By 2009, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real were regularly appearing at Farm Aid, where Neil Young remarked that they sounded "pretty cool."
2009: Corey McCormick joins the Band
In 2009, Corey McCormick replaced Merlyn Kelly as the bassist for Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
2009: 'Brando's Paradise Sessions' EP Release
In 2009, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real released their studio EP 'Brando's Paradise Sessions'. The EP featured John Avila on bass, and the cover art was created by Micah Nelson.
March 2010: Release of 'Promise of the Real' Album
In March 2010, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real released their first studio album, 'Promise of the Real', which was recorded at Pedernales Recording Studio in Austin, Texas. The album included three cover songs.
April 2012: Appearance on Bob Weir's TRI Studios
In April 2012, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real appeared on Bob Weir's TRI Studios broadcast on Yahoo Music.
May 15, 2012: Sirius XM Performance of "Just Breathe"
On May 15, 2012, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real performed a cover of Pearl Jam's "Just Breathe" live on Willie's Roadhouse channel on Sirius XM.
2012: Release of 'Wasted' and 'Live Endings'
In 2012, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real released two albums, 'Wasted' and 'Live Endings', under the Tidal Tone label. The band was influenced by Neil Young to record in analog.
2013: Late Night Talk Show Appearances
By 2013, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real had appeared on several major late-night talk shows, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Late Show with David Letterman.
2014: Move to the William Westerfeld House
After completing their 2014 tour, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real moved into the William Westerfeld House, a historic landmark in San Francisco, California.
2014: Young Invites POTR to Jam at Farm Aid
At the 2014 Farm Aid event, Neil Young spontaneously invited Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real to play along with him on a jam of "Rockin' in the Free World".
April 2015: Concert with Neil Young in San Luis Obispo
Following an April 2015 concert with Neil Young in San Luis Obispo, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real accompanied him on his Rebel Content Tour.
2015: Recording 'The Monsanto Years' with Neil Young
In 2015, Neil Young brought Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real into his studio to record his album 'The Monsanto Years', which was released in 2016.
March 2016: Release of 'Something Real'
In March 2016, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real released their album 'Something Real' on the Royal Potato Family label, with Neil Young appearing as a guest vocalist.
June 17, 2016: Release of 'Earth'
On June 17, 2016, Neil Young released the live album 'Earth', which featured Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real and was recorded during the Rebel Content Tour in 2015.
2016: Bradley Cooper Discovers Nelson at Desert Trip
In 2016, Bradley Cooper saw Lukas Nelson perform with Neil Young at the Desert Trip festival, leading to Nelson's involvement in the film "A Star Is Born" as a consultant, songwriter, and performer.
2016: Release of 'The Monsanto Years'
In 2016, Neil Young's album 'The Monsanto Years', recorded with Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, was released. A documentary film with the same name documenting the album production was also released.
March 2017: Start of Coast-to-Coast Touring
In March 2017, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real kicked off another year of coast-to-coast touring, following recording sessions for their next album.
October 20, 2017: Release of 'Willie Nelson and the Boys'
On October 20, 2017, Legacy Recordings released 'Willie Nelson and the Boys (Willie's Stash, Vol. 2)', a family collaboration featuring Willie, Lukas, and Micah Nelson performing country music classics.
November 10, 2017: Album Reaches Number 1 on Americana Radio Chart
The week of November 10, 2017, the self-titled album "Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real" hit No. 1 on the Americana Radio Chart.
December 1, 2017: Release of 'The Visitor'
On December 1, 2017, Neil Young released another album titled 'The Visitor', which featured Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
October 2018: Release of 'A Star Is Born'
In October 2018, the film 'A Star Is Born' was released, featuring Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real as the backing band and including songs co-written by Nelson. Nelson won a BAFTA Award and Grammy Award for his contributions.
2018: Release of 'Paradox' Film and Soundtrack
In 2018, Neil Young and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real starred in the musical film 'Paradox', directed by Daryl Hannah, and recorded the film's soundtrack.
June 14, 2019: Release of 'Turn Off the News (Build a Garden)'
On June 14, 2019, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real released their fifth studio album 'Turn Off the News (Build a Garden)'.
2019: European Tour with Neil Young and Bob Dylan
In 2019, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real embarked on their second European tour with Neil Young and backed him as he co-headlined with Bob Dylan at London's Hyde Park.
2019: Nelson's Explanation of Band Name Origin
In a 2019 interview, Lukas Nelson explained that the name of the band Promise of the Real was inspired by a lyric from Neil Young's song "Walk On". Nelson stated that the name reflects a Taoist concept of realness.
2019: Recording of 'Turn Off the News (Build a Garden)' Sessions
The recordings for the Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real album 'Turn Off the News (Build a Garden)' were made during sessions in 2019 at Shangri-La and Village Studios.
March 27, 2020: Release of 'Naked Garden'
On March 27, 2020, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real released 'Naked Garden', a companion piece to 2019's 'Turn Off the News (Build a Garden)'.
April 28, 2021: Announcement of 'A Few Stars Apart'
On April 28, 2021, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real announced the upcoming release of their next album, 'A Few Stars Apart', and released the first single, "Perennial Bloom (Back to You)".
June 11, 2021: Release of 'A Few Stars Apart'
On June 11, 2021, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real released their album 'A Few Stars Apart'.
August 5, 2022: Release of 'Noise & Flowers'
On August 5, 2022, Neil Young released the live album 'Noise & Flowers', featuring selected songs from his 2019 tour of Europe with Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
July 14, 2023: Release of 'Sticks and Stones'
On July 14, 2023, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real released their eighth studio album, 'Sticks and Stones', which featured 12 original tracks.
June 3, 2024: Indefinite Hiatus Announcement
On June 3, 2024, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real announced that the band would be going on an indefinite hiatus. Corey McCormick and Anthony Logerfo subsequently joined Neil Young's backing band, the Chrome Hearts.
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