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EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 52 MIN

Episode 718: Ben Nichols (Lucero)

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Sixteen years is a long time between solo albums, but Ben Nichols’ role fronting Lucero has kept him plenty busy. In that time, the Memphis-based punk-country band has released a half-dozen albums, three live records, and a pair of EPs. In the Heart of the Mountain finds the musician delving into the deeply personal, expanding his approach to songwriting and releasing what he calls, “the closest I’ve come to making an album completely on my own terms,” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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