Lucky Overton writes and performs a mixture of Americana, Alternative Country and American roots music that is mostly influenced by 60's and 70's country, rock and R&B. Lucky Overton's music has been compared to acts such as Robert Earl Keen and The Rolling Stones to Otis Redding and Paul Westerberg. The result is a sound that can only be described as ‘Soulful Americana.'

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The year was 1998. It was a humid spring day in Knoxville, Tennessee when Lucky Overton closed his guitar case, packed up his John Prine and Ray Charles albums and hit the road. The native Arizona songwriter was ready to return west.

Since that day, Lucky Overton has become a notable Americana artist and a crucial part of the southwestern music scene. Running on the influences of East Tennessean Alt-Country and Georgian soul, Lucky soon became the inventor of new sounds such as ‘Soulful Americana Music' and ‘Grunge Folk.' Without a doubt, Lucky Overton has proven to be both innovative and entertaining:

                 "Overton is a musical mutt who touches on many respected peers without getting pigeonholed into being the "next" somebody. That works for Overton. His working-man songs smolder, keeping the emotions close to the vest without ever allowing them to burst out. It creates a wonderful tension as he moves through his songs. His first full length and second release shows a young artist with promise as he refines his own sound."

                                         -Jeff Weiss, Miles of Music, 7/24/08

Bars, bookstores, coffee shops and private parties have all been venues for Lucky Overton Music, but he has also played at many large events including: Pickin' in The Pines-Acoustic and Bluegrass Festival, The Flagstaff Music Festival, The Arizona Governor's Banquet and The Flagstaff Folk Festival. Lucky has also shared the stage with many talents including Hillstomp, Rafe Sweet, Right on John, Rand Anderson, Annie Vergnetti, Andrew Laugher, and Big Jon Myers.

Lucky Overton's music has found its way onto both regional and international radio stations and shows such as Rootstime, Belgium, Radio Winschoten, Netherlands, KAFF Country's Under Western Skies and Mojo Dreams. Since 2006, Lucky Overton has produced and recorded two albums: The Portland Sessions-EP and College Town (both of which are available at luckyoverton.com, cdbaby.com and milesofmusic.com).

"It's soulful Americana! It's like driving through the desert at midnight with no headlights and disappearing into the distant rhythm of heartbreak, hope and desperation. I am the bastard son of Gram Parsons and Aretha Franklin. I'm Ray Charles with a guitar in a country bar. I'm soulful, I'm white, and I'm Dylan doing nothing but Nashville Skyline. It's the music that makes you feel like Sam Cook, Hank Williams and Otis Redding are still alive."

                                          -Lucky Overton

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For booking inquiries, please send an e-mail to:

luckyomusic@yahoo.com