The great civil rights leader John Lewis famously encouraged people to “get in good trouble,” the kind of trouble that disrupts the status quo in order to bring about positive change. Well, fans of guitar phenom Lance Lopez are about to have a little “good trouble” headed their way. Today, Lopez releases his brand new album Trouble Is Good, an all-original album and his first in over 5 years that surely marks the culmination of this brilliant artist’s extraordinary journey from young Texas blues prodigy to one of the most vibrant voices in guitar-based music today!
Featuring a whole host of stellar guest performers including drummer Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Foreigner), bassist Danny Miranda (Queen, Blue Öyster Cult), and Jack Daley (Lenny Kravitz, Little Steven and the Disciples) as well as keyboardist Peter Keys (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Trouble Is Good is much more than just a platform for Lopez to show off his impressive chops. The songs, most of which were written either by Lopez or by the album’s producer Joey Sykes, offer both memorable hooks and surprising twists and turns. Lyrically, the album reflect on everything that’s gone on in the world the past few years as well as painting pictures of intense emotional inner turmoil as heard on one of Trouble’s stand out tracks, “Uncivil War,” which finds Lopez trying to find a peaceful resolution to a conflict-scarred relationship.
Watch the video for “Uncivil War”: https://youtu.be/-atix_FZf-s
Those who know Lance know that where he truly shines is on a stage thrilling audiences with fiery live performances of his music. So thankfully Lopez is set to bring a bit of good trouble on the road as well! The first set of shows are listed below with more dates to follow.
AUGUST 12 – Evansville, IN
SEPTEMBER 1 – Naples, FL
SEPTEMBER 2 – Boca Raton, FL
SEPTEMBER 6 – Sanford, FL
SEPTEMBER 7 – St. Petersburg, FL
SEPTEMBER 21 – Houston, TX
SEPTEMBER 22 – Richardson, TX
SEPTEMBER 28 – Arkansas, TX
SEPTEMBER 29 – Fort Worth, TX
SEPTEMBER 30 – Shreveport, LA
OCTOBER 1 – Jackson, MS
OCTOBER 21 – Indianapolis, IN
Trouble Is Good is available on both CD and digital as well as limited edition ORANGE vinyl! Order your copy today!
CD/VINYL: https://cleorecs.com/store/?s=lance+lopez+trouble+is+good&post_type=product
DIGITAL: https://orcd.co/lancelopez_troubleisgood
Watch the video for “Jam With Me”: https://youtu.be/9gkXhdALmJc
JEFF BECK: “A very exciting and intense Blues guitarist.”
BILLY GIBBONS: “Lance is one of my most favorite guitar players.”
B.B. KING: “Lance Lopez got 3 standing ovations when he opened a show for me and I was among those standing.”
GUITAR MAGAZINE: “Lopez is bone-rattingly powerful.”
VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE: “Lance Lopez is a guitar-slinging blues machine that burns like Texas hot sauce in August.”
TRACK LIST:
1. Easy To Leave
2. Jam With Me
3. Trouble Is Good
4. Uncivil War
5. Wild Country
6. Take A Swing
7. Trying In The Tri Star State
8. Slow Down
9. Reborn
10. Voyager: Sunrise, Voyager, I Am Ra