Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real is a group from Venice, United States, active since 2008. It is based in California and releases music on the POTR Music label. The line-up includes Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson, Merlyn Kelly, Corey McCormick, Logan Metz, Anthony LoGerfo and Tato Melgar.

Style and background

The band is associated with country rock, rock and roll, country, blues rock, rock and folk rock, with an approach rooted in rock and roll. Lukas Nelson begins playing guitar at the age of 11, doing so to honour a promise made to his father. He teaches himself by playing along to songs by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix.

Performing history

The group builds its following through constant touring and live performance, playing hundreds of shows. It performs alongside artists including Neil Young, John Fogerty, Bob Weir, B.B. King and Bob Dylan.