Lukas Nelson American Romance (LP, colored Vinyl)

(ACE Records) 12 tracks, gatefold cover, colored vinyl in black and white

Lukas Nelson grew up in the bars and diners of this country, and his life on the road showed him America as few get to see it. Nelson reflects on his relationship with this country with all its joy and heartbreak on American Romance, his first solo album and his first album under Sony Music Nashville. Recorded by Grammy Award-winning producer Shooter Jennings, the album shows the singer-songwriter expanding his sound while building on the foundations of his art. “It's been a long and inspiring journey with the band,” he says. “This is an opportunity to experiment with some new colors in the palette.” “American Romance” showcases these new colors to stunning effect, revealing Nelson as a singer-songwriter of extraordinary virtuosity. He wrestles with existential questions as much as he mourns his losses, and he is deeply rooted in tradition without being strictly bound by it. Much like the country that gave him his name, “American Romance” is a novel album of complexity and beauty that reads like a series of chapters from his life. “The heartbreak America has caused me and the joy it has brought me,” he muses, “have all led me to where I am now.”