ARIZONA REPORTER

Los Angeles, Calif. - You can't keep a good band down, and in the case of Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real that means they will be continuing on their road warrior status with a new string of tour dates set for early 2012. Opening for Willie Nelson on March 6 at Desert Diamond Casino in Sahuarita, AZ.

LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL IN TUCSON MARCH 6

The group has not only logged in many miles on their tour bus, but they have been racking up accolades from the press as well. Reverb wrote this of a recent Denver show: "The largely female, enthusiastic crowd kept their eyes open, because Nelson's energetic stage presence is a treat. He's an affable performer with an infectious grin, and his guitar solos are often punctuated with leaps - the kid catches some serious air."

That "energetic stage presence" has earned Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real time on such TV shows as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as well as key spots on some of the biggest music events of 2011, such as Farm Aid, Bridge School Benefit, and Stagecoach.

Meanwhile, the group treated fans to a taste of some new material by posting a new song titled "Colorado" on their Facebook page. The touching song is for one of Lukas's high school teachers (and friend), who passed away in Colorado a few months ago, leaving behind a wife and two young children. The songwriter penned the song just a few hours after he heard the sad news.

The group is looking forward to a jam-packed 2012 with their follow-up to 2010's critically acclaimed Promise of the Real (release date to be determined).

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