Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
American rock band
Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, sometimes referred to as POTR, is an American country rock band formed in Los Angeles in 2008 by Lukas Nelson. The band consists of Lukas Nelson (lead vocals, songwriter, acoustic and electric guitars, piano), Anthony LoGerfo (drums, percussion), Corey McCormick (bass guitar, upright bass, vocals), Logan Metz (keyboards, lap steel, banjo, harmonica, vocals), and Tato Melgar (percussion). They have released eight studio albums, two live albums, numerous singles and extended plays (EP).
Outside of the US, Promise of the Real came into view as the backing band for Canadian musician Neil Young, with whom they recorded three studio albums (including a film soundtrack) and two live albums. When performing and recording with Young, Lukas's brother, Micah Nelson, was a member of Promise of the Real.
On June 3, 2024, POTR announced an indefinite hiatus, with plans to continue to collaborate in the future. Following the band's hiatus, Corey McCormick and Anthony Logerfo became members of Young's latest backing band, the Chrome Hearts, alongside regular collaborator Micah Nelson and organist Spooner Oldham.
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Formation and early releases (2008–2016)
In 2008, not long after moving from Maui to Los Angeles, Lukas Nelson (Willie Nelson's son) met fellow musician Anthony LoGerfo at a Neil Young concert. LoGerfo and Nelson discovered their shared love of rock music, particularly that of Young. Nelson soon quit school, and with LoGerfo, launched Promise of the Real, picking up Tato Melgar (percussionist), and Merlyn Kelly (bassist).
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