Ben Nichols, raspy-voiced leader of cow punks Lucero, has announced that he'll release his debut solo disc early 2009. From CMJ.com:
Lucero frontman, Ben Nichols, has announced the release of his debut solo album, The Last Pale Light In The West, due out in January courtesy of Liberty And Lament/The Rebel Group. The mini-LP will feature songs based on the Cormac McCarthy novel, Blood Meridian. Nichols was also featured on the recent Hold Steady album, Stay Positive.
In full band news, Lucero has announced that their sixth studio LP is due next summer. This follows the big news of Lucero signing with recording giant, Universal Records.
Nichols performed last month at the Orpheum in Ybor City.
This article appears in Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2008.