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Lucas Jack From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lucas Jack

Credit: Josh Huskin Background information Birth name Lucas Jack Hinkle Also known as Lucas Jack Luke Born September 10, 1981 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. Origin Otsego, Michigan, U.S. Genres Piano Rock, Pop Occupations Singer-songwriter, Recording Artist

Instruments Vocals, piano, keyboard, guitar, and harmonica

Years active 2012–present Labels NA Website www.LucasJackMusic.com Lucas Jack (born September 10, 1981)[1] is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Lucas has released two studio albums (one solo EP and one full-band album). Contents Early life[edit] Lucas Jack was born Lucas Jack Hinkle in Kalamazoo, Michigan on September 10, 1981. He grew up along with 6 siblings in the small town of Otsego, Michigan, until 1997, when his family relocated to Kalamazoo, where his father, John Hinkle, was a small business owner. His mother, Pat Hinkle, was a homemaker closely involved and active within her community and church. Lucas was exposed to music at a very early age by piano lessons and singing at church. He served as his church pianist in his early teens and was a guest performer at the Otsego Rotary Club at age 12. In high school, Lucas played weddings, parties, and cigar bars in and around Kalamazoo. Adult years[edit] Lucas attended Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan and DePaul College of Law in Chicago, Illinois. He began his professional career working as an attorney in Chicago, where he practiced primarily commercial litigation and bankruptcy law. Lucas married his girlfriend, Julie (the subject of the song "The Rest") on June 25, 2011. Lucas and Julie moved to San Antonio, Texas immediately after their wedding. Julie serves in the United States Air Force and is stationed in San Antonio. They have one daughter, Clementine, born in 2013. Clementine is the subject of the song "Clementine". Studio Releases: The Chicago EP (2012)[edit]

On June 12, 2012, Lucas Jack released a 5-track EP entitled The Chicago EP. It is a solo acoustic album recorded at Hollywood Studios, produced by Mack Damon.

Sun City (2013)[edit] Sun City[2], Lucas Jack's first full-length LP, was released on March 23, 2013 and is a 15-song pop masterpiece. The album, produced by Mack Damon, was recorded at Hollywood Studios. All 15 songs on the album were written Lucas Jack during 2012[3].

Band:  The lineup of Lucas Jack’s live band includes Michael Gomez on drums, Will Kelly on bass, and Matt Adler on guitars and backing vocals.

• " You Belong to the City Now", 2013

Awards[edit]  Winner San Antonio Riverwalk Battle of the Bands 2014.  2013 Best Singer Songwriter, Best keyboardist (SA Current) (http://npaper-wehaa.com/current/2013/10/02/?g=print#?article=2032826)

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“You’ll hear an album of pop-polished, piano-driven, Hill Country ruminations that are mature within simple structures and endlessly accessible.”

Pinche Güero - Puro Pinche

“Pure joy! That’s what Lucas Jack is bringing. His contagious music virus will make you smile, no matter what!” The Dutch Guy - MuzicNotez

"Lucas Jack’s heart and soul bleed through his piano, and we are lucky to be able to hear it." Brandon Callies - On Tour Monthly

“Sun City is a near-perfect pop album filled with top-notch original songs from a guy you need to follow.” Enrique Lopetegui - SA Current

“Sun City is a remarkably astute debut from a songwriter who has crafted a song suite which plays well from the first hit, building in intensity as we listen more and more, sifting through all the lyrical details.” Jonathan Sanders - Hear! Hear! Music

References[edit] [1] “Lucas Jack is an amazing singer whose pop sensibility doesn’t stop him from rocking the house.” Enrique Lopetegui - San Antonio Current [2] "Sun City boasts crisp one liners that sting and stick as Lucas casts judgment, asks simple requests, and bares his soul." Danny McCloskey - The Alternate Root Magazine [3] "Lucas Jack’s heart and soul bleed through his piano, and we are lucky to be able to hear it." Brandon Callies - On Tour Monthly

External links[edit] • Official website – www.lucasjackmusic.com • General Manager: Mike Williams - [email protected] - 830-446-1040 • Podcasts • Grilliant Ideas (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/grilliantideas/2014/02/01/grilliant-ideas-radio-food-network-1 • Blog Interviews; • ML Gardner interview - http://www.mlgardnerbooks.com/blog/2013/12/9/music-monday-lucas-jack • Music Videos • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiXORvtoHEc&list=PLnVL9I8BzDhzxyUCmXiUgh9mTP934qKke • Live Performances • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyLD0zBQfJI&list=PLnVL9I8BzDhzxyUCmXiUgh9mTP934qKke • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj0F1cg0d94&list=PLnVL9I8BzDhzxyUCmXiUgh9mTP934qKke

Categories: • 1981 births • American male singer-songwriters • American rock musicians • Living people • Singers from San Antonio, Texas