“I was 15 years old in 1989. This record sounds like the record I wanted to make when I was 15. It just took 25 years of mistakes to get it done.” – Ben Nichols

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Following the release of 2012’s Women and Work, Lucero’s new album All A Man Should Do contains some of the most resonant lyrics Ben Nichols has ever written. They read like chapters from his life: the duality of relationships, getting older, finding where you want to be in this world and more.

Working with producer Ted Hutt (Old Crow Medicine Show, Flogging Molly) for a third time at Memphis’s Ardent Studios, the band felt comfortable enough to take some chances with a palette of new tones that sound understated yet powerful, bringing life to the stories behind the lyrics without overshadowing them. Listen to the soulful track “Went Looking For Warren Zevon’s Los Angeles” below.

And for the first time they put a cover song on a record, with a full band version of Big Star’s “I Fell in Love with a Girl”. The track features Jody Stephens from Big Star singing back-up vocals, making it that much more special.

This is a Memphis record in the greatest sense and a perfect finish to the three-part love letter to a city that brought them up and made Lucero what they are today.

Sailor Jerry Presents: An Evening With Lucero

 10/1 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom

10/2 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse

10/3 – New Orleans, LA – The Grove at Patriot’s Point

10/4 – Charlotte, NC – The Neighborhood Theatre

10/5 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater

10/8 – New York, NY – Webster Hall

10/9 – Boston, MA – Royale

10/10 – Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall

10/11 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club

10/14 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Small’s Theatre

10/15 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace

10/16 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace

10/17 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall

10/20 – Iowa City, IA – The Englert Theatre

10/21 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

10/22 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall

10/23 – Chicago, IL – Metro

10/24 – Bloomington, IN – The Bluebird

11/10 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom

11/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room

11/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room

11/17 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox

11/18 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

11/20 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

11/21 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre

11/23 – Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom

12/3 – Ponte Vedra, FL – Ponte Vendra Concert Hall

12/4 – Orlando, FL – The Social

12/5 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor

12/6 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room

12/8 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm

12/10 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall

12/12 – Houston, TX – Numbers

12/15 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall

12/16 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s