GRAMMY Award-winning artist Lukas Nelson and his band POTR has announced that they will be releasing Their highly anticipated new album, Sticks and Stones, on 14th July via 6ACE Records/Thirty Tigers (pre-save/pre-order here).
Ahead of this, they have released the first single from the project, āMore Than Friendsā, featuring CMA and ACM Award-winning artist,Ā Lainey Wilson.
āWhen I wrote āMore Than Friendsā, I had always envisioned it as a duet. I am a big fan of Lainey and she was at the top of my list of artists I wanted to sing with me on this trackā shares Nelson. āWhen we sent her the song, I was thrilled to hear back that she loved it and wanted to do itā.Ā
āāMore Than Friendsā is a modern day take on the musical, kindred spirits of icons like Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogersā adds Wilson. āIām so honored to be able to work with someone as talented as Lukas. His artistry and storytelling within music is unlike any otherā.
Sticks and Stones was written solely by Nelson with the hope of bringing people together at the forefront of his mind, with upbeat energy and a sense of fun. Across the albumās twelve spirited tracks, Nelson explores the universal human experiences of love, celebration, longing and humour. Self-produced by Nelson and his longtime band, POTR, Sticks and Stones captures the bandās musical power and fits perfectly alongside the canon of the electric live performances theyāre known for.
Reflecting on the record, Nelson shares, āThis album is about celebrating the human connection, joy and excitement. We went from quiet and introspective on A Few Stars Apart to something big and fun to really showcase the bandās talent and performance. You can listen to the album Sticks and Stones from start to finish and get the songs to dance to and then the quiet, poignant songs. To me, this album is the perfect setlistā.
STICKS AND STONES TRACK LIST
1. Sticks and Stones
2. Alcohallelujah
3. Every Time I Drink
4. More Than Friends (feat. Lainey Wilson)
5. Ladder of Love
6. Wrong House
7. Icarus
8. If I Didnāt Love You
9. Overpass
10. Lying
11. All Four Winds
12. The View
Ahead of the release, Nelson + POTR have announced that they will be heading overseas to play nine shows across the UK & Ireland as well as the Black Deer FestivalĀ in June. Tickets and more information can be found here, and the full tour dates are included below:
LUKAS NELSON + POTR UK & IRELAND TOUR DATES
13th June ā Oxford, O2 Academy 2
14th June ā Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
15th June ā London, O2 Kentish Town Forum
17th June ā Bristol, SWX
18th June ā Kent, Black Deer FestivalĀ
19th June ā Manchester, O2 Academy 2
20th June ā Glasgow, Old Fruitmarket
22nd June ā Belfast, Ulster Hall
23rd June ā Dublin, Academy