LoCash (stylized in all caps), formerly known as LoCash Cowboys, is an American country music duo consisting of Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, both of whom are vocalists, songwriters, and guitarists. They have released 3 studio albums, one each for Average Joes Entertainment, Reviver Records, and Wheelhouse Records. The duo has charted 3 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and 13 songs on the Country Airplay chart. Their highest-charting single is "I Know Somebody", which topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2016. In addition to their own material, the members of LoCash co-wrote Keith Urban's number-one single "You Gonna Fly" and Tim McGraw's "Truck Yeah".
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 Chris Lucas (left) and Preston Brust performing in January 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | LoCash Cowboys |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country[1] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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History
editLoCash Cowboys was founded in 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee by Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters.
The duo first signed to R&J Records (formerly Stroudavarious Records), for which they released three singles. The first, "Here Comes Summer",[2] debuted at No. 60 on Hot Country Songs for the week ending May 8, 2010.[3] It was made into a music video which aired on CMT.[2] The duo's second single, "Keep in Mind", made top 40 in early 2011; and followup "You Got Me" reached No. 52.
In 2012, the LoCash Cowboys released the single "C.O.U.N.T.R.Y." through Average Joes Entertainment.[4] The song was originally intended to be the fourth single from their debut album, but was held back due to the closing of R&J Records. The video premiered July 31, 2012 on GAC. A dance remix of "C.O.U.N.T.R.Y." featuring Colt Ford was also released, and was included on the album Mud Digger, Vol. 3, also from Average Joes.[5]
Brust and Lucas co-wrote Keith Urban's 2011 single "You Gonna Fly"[6] and Tim McGraw's 2012 single "Truck Yeah".[7]
By 2015, the duo had dropped "Cowboys" and released a new single as LoCash: "I Love This Life", via Reviver Records.[8] It became their first Top 5 hit in late 2015. The EP album's second single, "I Know Somebody" released to country radio on February 22, 2016. It reached at number one on the Billboard charts in October 2016. The duo was nominated for the Academy of Country Music's New Duo or Group in 2017.[9] "Ring on Every Finger", released in December 2016, is the third single from The Fighters. Thomas Rhett wrote the song, and had planned to include it on his second album Tangled Up.[10]
In August 2018, LoCash signed a record deal with Broken Bow Records' Wheelhouse Records imprint. Their first release for the label is "Feels Like a Party", which the duo co-wrote with Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line. Wheelhouse released the corresponding album, Brothers, in March 2019.[11]
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- LoCash Cowboys (2008)
- LoCash Cowboys (2013)
- The Fighters (2016)
- Brothers (2019)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient/Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2017 | ACM Awards | New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year | LOCASH | Nominated | [9] |
| CMT Music Awards | Duo Video of the Year | "I Know Somebody" | Nominated | [12] | |
| Country Music Association Awards | Vocal Duo of the Year | LOCASH | Nominated | [13] | |
| 2019 | CMT Music Awards | Duo Video of the Year | "Feels Like A Party" | Nominated | [14] |
| 2022 | ACM Awards | Vocal Duo of the Year | LOCASH | Nominated | [15] |
| CMA Awards | Vocal Duo of the Year | LOCASH | Nominated | [16] |
References
edit- ^ Jeffries, David. "LoCash biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ a b Troy Roberts (24 April 2010). "LoCash Cowboys strive for stardom". Lake City Reporter. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ "Chart highlights". Billboard. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ "LoCash Cowboys Sign to Average Joes Entertainment". Roughstock. December 7, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Mud Digger, Vol. 3". Average Joes Entertainment. 7 January 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Harr, Dan (7 April 2011). "LoCash Cowboys – They're Gonna Fly". Music News Nashville. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Will Release "Truck Yeah" on July 3". Country Music Television. June 26, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (5 January 2015). "LOCASH Release "I Love This Life" To Radio". Roughstock. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ a b "ACM Awards 2017: The Complete Winners List". Rolling Stone. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ Roland, Tom (December 20, 2016). "LoCash Single Has a Thomas Rhett 'Ring' to It". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ Angela Stefano (February 1, 2019). "LoCash's new 'Brothers' album was co-produced by Tyler Hubbard". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "CMT Music Awards 2017 Nominees Announced". Us Weekly. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "CMA Awards 2017: Miranda Lambert Tops List of Nominees". PEOPLE.com. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ Freeman, Jon (6 June 2019). "2019 CMT Music Awards: The Complete Winners List". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Freeman, Jon (2022-02-10). "2022 ACM Awards Nominations: All-Star Collabs, Morgan Wallen, and That 'Applebee's Song'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ^ Grein, Paul (2022-09-07). "First-Timer Lainey Wilson Leads Nominations for 2022 CMA Awards: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-08-31.