Alapaha Station Celebration

Hello, friends! We are thrilled to announce that we will be playing the Alapaha Station Celebration on Saturday, November 14th, 2015, at 2:30 PM in Alapaha, GA. This is a historic event offering fun for the entire family, a stellar lineup of musicians (including Danny Dawson and headliner Buddy Jewell), arts and crafts, parades, old cars, and (of course) plenty of food! We hope you'll come out and join us, and we look forward to seeing you all there! 

Lots of love,

B + L

Road Journal: Part 1

When we went into studio in August, we had no idea that it would turn into nine weeks of intense focus, unbridled creativity, hard work, and more fun that we thought possible! We've shared photos and updates as we've gone along, but now that we're home for a few days, we thought it would be fun to compile a series of Road Journals chronicling the events of the past few months as we prepare for our biggest year yet.  

We worked with the incredibly talented Dan Hannon of Eldest Only Productions and Recordings on five brand new songs and two acoustic covers we made our own, lived in his basement, and got more excited about sharing what we've been working on every day. We got to meet and work with some pretty awesome folks, too, and are SO BLESSED to have been given this opportunity. 

The studio was absolutely gorgeous, so we took the opportunity to have a few impromptu photo shoots in the early mornings. 

  

We were introduced to some INSANELY talented musicians who played on our tracks, bringing some mad skills and a lot of humor to the late nights. We were lucky enough to meet Patrick, Jeff, and TJ in studio and hang out with them, as well as the brilliant Sam Tesh, who never seems to leave a room without making it a little brighter.

 

We wouldn't dare write a blog about our time at Dan's without mentioning his dog, Buckley, who let us into his family for a few weeks. He was one big bundle of love and fur who truly thought he was a lapdog. He kind of was, in some way, we guess!

We had an off day here and there, so we took full advantage of them, making quick trips to Tallulah Gorge, the Georgia Aquarium for Beau's 18th birthday, and Eddie's Attic to see Macy Todd, Rick Brantley, and Paul McDonald absolutely rock the stage. 

Since we can't seem to stay off the road for very long, we returned from Atlanta only to pack up and turn around to go to Nashville! Keep your eyes peeled; we'll be posting the first Nashville Road Journal soon! Remember to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and sign up for the mailing list at www.BEAUandLUCI.tv so you'll be the first to know about new releases, exciting updates, and special giveaways. 

Lots of love, 

B + L

Changes in the Weather

For those of you who have been counting, when we wrapped in studio on Tuesday night (TECHNICALLY Wednesday morning at 3 AM!), we saw the culmination of a whopping month and three days of studio time, numerous pizzas and smoothies, countless pots of coffee, and a few battles of wit and HORSE (we did rather well in the wit department; HORSE, however, is an entirely different story). 

When we first stepped into the music business, we learned very quickly that pursuing a career in music is just that: a pursuit. There isn't a magic place where you can set out your lawn chairs, make camp, and then expect to find success. Every step along the way is one step closer to making a dream a reality, and in a relatively short time, we have started new chapters, dug deeper, grown leaps and bounds as artists, and broken new ground. The past month has been one of the most challenging times in our career as of yet, but as we walked out of the studio with our suitcases, we had something else: satisfaction. Pride, even, in what we had created, and excitement to share it with the world. We have never been worked harder, and we have never felt better about our work. 

Wednesday morning was the end of one project (one that we hope will be the first of many), but the start of a whole new chapter in our lives and our careers. As we move forward, we hope to share even more with you guys, to open up our lives and our hearts even more through our music, our shows, and our feeds. We want to thank each of you who have so loyally liked, shared, followed, attended, supported, encouraged, loved, and prayed for - and with - us over the past few years, and to welcome with open arms and hearts everyone who is new to the BEAU + LUCI family. We have been blessed beyond our wildest dreams, and our hearts are so full. 

xoxo,

B + L 

Announcements: July Dates

We are thrilled to announce two dates at the end of July! We will be playing at Sunset Cove at Lake Lanier Island Waterpark, at Lake Lanier Resort, on July 24th, 2015 from 7 - 11 PM. We hope to see all of our North Georgia friends there, and look forward to meeting even more! 

On July 25th, we have been honored with the chance to play at The Ronnie Hammond Memorial Jam Benefit for Gregg Brooks at the Back Porch Lounge. The benefit starts at 3:00 PM and includes numerous musicians and special guests, a silent auction of famous music memorabilia, and a barbecue meal. Be sure to come out and enjoy some incredible music, great food and fellowship while helping the Gregg Brooks' (Brooks Brothers) family with medical bills after his heroic battle with cancer.  

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Last Friday, we did something we've never done before: performed a livestream concert, live from the Historic Plant Cafe! It was one of our biggest productions, and we couldn't have done it alone. It went off smoothly, both at the Plant Cafe and through StageIt, thanks to the hard work of our production and technical crew (Jim Parker, Trey Pearson of Millennium Sound, David and Braeden Turner, Chris Karle of Vyve Broadband, and the tech support at StageIt). We had an incredible venue, one that we always love playing, and we're so grateful to Steve, Marla, and Stevie Howell and Ashley Watson for inviting us back and taking such good care of us. We want to thank our guest MC, Mr. Walt Eddings, for the time he spent preparing for the night and doing such a spectacular job, and Heather Cox for her support and patience. 

We can't do what we do without an incredible band (who played SO well Friday and put in hours of hard work, as well as endured the painful experience of a photo shoot). We've got a great group of guys and are so proud of them, and blessed to be able to work with them. Thanks to Logan Inman on lead guitar, Drew Crawford on bass, Austin Lane on drums, and Ryan Middleton on slide and rhythm guitar and mandolin. 

To everyone who came out and cheered us on, thank you! It was so nice to see old friends and make new ones. We love all of you and are so grateful to share this journey with so many beautiful souls. 

Finally, we want to thank our sponsors and promoters: The Plant Cafe, StageIt, Vyve Broadband, The Georgia Music Channel, Millennium Sound Productions, J. Smith Lanier & Co., Eddings Enterprises, Petroleum Services Group, Salon Cheveux, Splash!, Friendly Express, Feys II, VTACT Security Management, Solar Trendz, Lewis & Raulerson, Inc., and Lewis & Raulerson Carrier Group LLC. We have been surrounded by such love, support, and encouragement at every step of the way, and we're so grateful for it. We couldn't have done it without each and every one of you. 

Lots of love, and a massive thank you, from everyone here at Team BEAU + LUCI xoxo

BEAU + LUCI + StageIt

There's a first time for everything, and we are thrilled to announce that we will be live-streaming an intimate acoustic performance from the historic Plant Cafe on Friday, June 12, at 7:00. We'll be performing both currently unreleased music and tracks from our EP, LONG WAY HOME, as well as our radio single, FIRE, and cracking a few less than stellar jokes from our favorite downtown haunt. For those of you who can't be there in person, tickets can be purchased here.

We love performing in new places, and while the Plant Cafe is basically our home, the idea of streaming the show worldwide is so exciting! So clear your calendars, get a tub of ice cream, make yourself a cup of coffee or tea, and come join us for a special BEAU + LUCI performance, live from the historic Plant Cafe to the world!

BEAU + LUCI Live at the Historic Plant Cafe ! FRI JUN 12 @ 7PM !

BEAU + LUCI
Live at the Historic Plant Cafe
504 PLANT AVE, WAYCROSS GA
Friday June 12, 2015 @ 7PM EDT
Watch it live online at: StageIt.com/BEAUandLUCI

SEGAFEST

BEAU + LUCI will be performing at the Southeast Georgia Music Festival on Saturday, May 30th, at Brantley Co. Heron Stadium in Nahunta, GA at 6:40 PM. For more information, ticketing, and a complete lineup, check out SEGAFest2015.com. 

We're Back in Black (and White and Read All Over)

2015 has been incredible so far, packed full of excitement and big opportunities that we can hardly believe ourselves, so let's have a quick recap before we look forward. We kicked off the year with a sweet acoustic show and a packed house at the Plant Cafe, then spent a week in Music City, taking it all in, handling a few meetings, and eating more than a little good food! We left our hearts in Nashville, and we're more than ready to go back (check back later this week for a full travel journal!). 

We only had a few days between playing the tourist in Nashville and playing shows in Daytona and New Smyrna Beach, FL over Speedweek. The love and support we got from you guys during a week packed full of shows and appearances, and capped off by a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the pits at the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alert Today 300. 

Following the race, we played two weekends back to back at Moccasin Creek Offroad Park, sharing the stage with our new friends Young Sullivan at the Muddin & Music for Makinley Rain Nobody Fights Alone Benefit, and then the next weekend, first at the Blackshear stage dedication, and then back at MCORP with The Steven Flowers Band. 

We headed back to New Smyrna Beach for the New Smyrna Balloon and Sky Fest, where we played a four-song set before getting rained out. The weather didn't pass in time for us to go back on, but we did get to hang around and watch the lovely and talented Brad Sayre blow our minds, and then Jared Blake and his awesome band rock the stage. Finally, we played at the historic Annual Blessing of the Fleet in Brunswick, GA. It's always an honor and inspiration to play with people who are driven, dedicated, and passionate about what they do, and, as always, we had a fabulous time. 

While in Daytona, we released our EP, Long Way Home, with three songs: Fire, Uncaged, and Long Way Home. We've been anticipating such an exciting event since we started writing our own music, and we've been thrilled at the reception it's received, as well as the release of Fire to radio on April 20th! It's been so cool to see all of your feedback, and to hear how much you guys love a song that we've put our heart and soul into. Keep letting us know where you are when you hear it. It's such a humbling and encouraging thought to know that our music is being played all over the world and touching the hearts of people we may never meet face to face, but that's why music is so special: it's a universal magic. We're just glad to be a small part of it.  

Also...WOW. We're so close to hitting TEN THOUSAND LIKES, a huge milestone for us. We're so blown away by the love and support you've given to us, and we want you to know how grateful we are to every single one of you, whether you were here from the very beginning or hit that "LIKE" button yesterday. Either way, keep liking and sharing, and let's get to 10,000. As soon as we do, you'll be entered into a raffle, and one lucky winner will get a really cool prize. 

Lots of love, 

B + L