“TEXAS MUSIC CHART”
THEIR “FEED YOUR SOUL SUMMER TOUR” IS UNDERWAY TO SRO CROWDS WHILE EXPERIENCING HUGE SALES GROWTH WITH AND YOU ARE ME
Local food banks receive strong donations from Uncle Lucius’ tour
NASHVILLE, TN (July 12, 2013) – Uncle Lucius, one of today’s most talked about live acts plays to SRO crowds as they launched the anticipated Feed Your Soul tour in their home state of Texas. The current single “Keep the Wolves Away,” that the Dallas Observer recently hailed as the “#2 best country song by a Texas artist in 2013” is positioned inside the Top 10 on the radio chart, coupled with the CMT Pure fan-favorite accompanying video and the philanthropic local food bank affiliation is garnering record-setting single and album sales for the band.
“To be sitting here inside the Top 10 on various charts is something we had always hoped to obtain,” says Uncle Lucius’ Kevin Galloway. “We want our energy and message to spread organically and maintain a natural pattern of discovery. It feels like this is beginning to take root with this album. We actually released this project 10 months ago and to see it gain this type of momentum is a testament to our fans that are, indeed, spreading the word.”
Since the release of the current single and video, the eOne Records release has seen a +120% increase in sales, while the single sales are enjoying a +1,575% increase. This trend is attributed to the increased exposure over numerous platforms and mostly from growth in diversity of live shows. “It is becoming the perfect storm,” says eOne Records chief Van Fletcher. “To experience this type of growth in a market usually concerned with a project’s initial drop is a testament discovery and a tenacious team.”
The tour is also offering a VIP experience that will include packages between $25 (without the show ticket included) and $35 (with ticket included). Fans will receive the following with a Feed Your Soul VIP Experience purchase:
· Early Entry into the venue (at participating venues)
· Meet and Greet and hang with the band
· Exclusive, Limited Edition Feed Your Soul T-Shirt
· Uncle Lucius Koozie
(note: a portion of merchandise sales will be donated to the local area food bank network.)
Uncle Lucius continues to tour in support of "And You Are Me," and has dates across the U.S. Uncle Lucius is: Kevin Galloway on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Hal Vorpahl on bass, Mike Carpenter on lead guitar and vocals, Josh Greco on drums and percussion and Jon Grossman on lead vocals and keys.
The Texas Food Bank Network (TFBN) is a nonprofit organization representing the interest of the 21 Feeding America food banks in the State of Texas. Established in 1986, TFBN provides a unified voice among Texas food banks in support of the common mission to end hunger throughout the State. The members of TFBN provide food and a range of services to hunger relief agencies in all 254 counties.
Tour dates: please check website for further dates
July 12 Bryan, Texas
July 13 Midland, Texas
July 18 Amarillo, Texas
July 19 Stillwater, OK
July 20 Oklahoma City, OK
July 26 Austin, Texas
July 27 New Braunfels, TX
August 30 Milwaukee, WI
For more information of all kinds, please visit Uncle Lucius' website
ABOUT UNCLE LUCIUS
The Austin-based indie rock band takes rock and roll from its deeps roots, pushes it onward by putting their own honest interpretation of new rock sounds with elements of R&B added. The band includes Kevin Galloway on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Hal Vorpahl on bass, Mike Carpenter on lead guitar and vocals, Josh Greco on drums and percussion and Jon Grossman on lead vocals and keys. The band as released several projects including their debut release on eOne Records And You Are Me. 2013 is a banner year for the group. They are becoming a national touring act, having record number sales on their singles and latest release, as well as become spokespersons for the Texas Foodbank Network. Their music has been featured on such TV shows as “Friday Night Lights” and “Castle.” Uncle Lucius is managed by Vision Entertainment and is booked by New Frontier Touring.
ABOUT ENTERTAINMENT ONE
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is an international entertainment company that specializes in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The company’s comprehensive network extends around the globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Spain, Benelux, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea. Through established Entertainment and Distribution divisions, the company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family programming and merchandising and licensing. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 35,000 film and television titles, 2,700 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks
Jules Wortman, Wortman Works, (615) 260-9985, jwortman@wortmanworks.com
Go read a story I wrote after interviewing them back in March before Ray Wylie Hubbard's Grit N Groove Fest April, 2013.
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