Luke Reynolds

Luke Reynolds
Birth name	Lucas Fitzpatrick Reynolds
Born	(1979-04-20) April 20, 1979
Origin	Cornwall, Vermont
Genres	Indie rock, folk, alt country, electronic
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar, Pedal Steel, Keyboards, Bass, Dobro, Mandolin, Samplers, Drums, Percussion, Vibes, Autoharp, Omnichord, Mandotar and Programing
Labels	Island, Ya Basta, Vanguard
Associated acts	Pictures And Sound, Astral Kids, Blue Merle, Brett Dennen, Tim O'Brien, $olal, Tift Merritt, Ki Theory, Guster
Website	http://lukereynoldsmusic.com/

Luke Reynolds (born April 20, 1979) is a Grammy nominated American songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and film composer best known as a member of Guster since 2010, and for his in Pictures And Sound and Blue Merle.

Early years

Luke Reynolds was born and raised in and around Cornwall Vermont in a geodesic dome that his parents built in 1970.

Nashville

It was in Nashville that he formed the band Blue Merle. The band released one full length album on Island in 2005, Burning In The Sun as well as "The Fires EP" and "Live At Bull Moose". They performed at Lollapalooza, Farm Aid and Bonnaroo and in April 2006, broke up. They played their last show, 45 minute set, on Friday, April 21 at Vanderbilt University's Rites of Spring music festival along with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and My Morning Jacket.

Also during his time in Nashville, he began writing, recording and collaborating with Tim O'Brien, Béla Fleck, Bucky Baxter and Abby Washburn.

Pictures And Sound

Following the breakup of Blue Merle in early 2006, Luke spent two and a half years writing a body of work which he released under the moniker Pictures And Sound on Vanguard Records in August 2008. The album was produced by Jacquire King and featured Pete McNeal on drums and Dave Wilder on bass. Also featured was a guest appearance by Willie Nelson.

Guster

Before starting their 2010 fall tour, Guster announced that Joe Pisapia would not be touring with the band. Instead, Joe would be touring with k.d. lang with whom he had been writing songs. It was also announced that Luke Reynolds would be filling in for Joe starting September 12, 2010.

Discography

• 2013 Live Acoustic Guster (Ocho Mule)
• 2012 Stronger Kate Earl (Downtown Records)
• 2011 On The Ocean EP Guster (Ocho Mule)
• 2011 Loverboy Brett Dennen (Dualtone Records)
• 2011 Self Titled The Belle Brigade (Warner Bros)
• 2010 Maps Luke Reynolds (Independent)
• 2010 Chicken & Egg Tim O'Brien (Howdy Skies)
• 2010 The Imaginary Band Dutch Rhythm Combo (Highscore Publishing)
• 2010 We Are Gold Mounds John Heart Jackie (Pour Le Sport)
• 2008 Pictures And Sound Pictures And Sound (Vanguard)
• 2007 The Moonshine Sessions Philippe $olal (Ya Basta)
• 2007 Soundtrack August Rush (Columbia)
• 2006 Space Between The Lines EP Luke Reynolds (Independent)
• 2006 Hands Across The Water - A Benefit For The Children Of The Tsunami Compilation (Compass Records)
• 2005 Live At Bull Moose Blue Merle (Island)
• 2005 Burning In The Sun Blue Merle (Island)
• 2004 The Fires EP Blue Merle (Island)
• 2003 Traveler Tim O'Brien (Sugar Hill)