Farmington singer-songwriter Gabriel Lucero celebrates release of new CD
Farmington Daily Times
As the winner of several songwriting awards over the years, Farmington native Gabriel Lucero hopes to license some of his material to other performers.
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Gabriel Lucero focuses mostly on personal themes on his new eight-song CD "Juice.
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Gabriel Lucero was scheduled to travel to Montana in August for a showcase at the Red Lodge Songwriter Festival, but the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of the event.
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Gabriel Lucero gestures as he talks about the dry-erase board he uses to compose the lyrics for his songs.
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Gabriel Lucero strums the vintage Fender Jaguar electric guitar he inherited from his father, the subject of his song "Dust on It" from his new CD "Juice."
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Gabriel Lucero spent several years in Hollywood after high school before returning to his native Farmington, where he has raised a family while continuing to focus on songwriting.
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Gabriel Lucero called upon his old friend, Bar D Wranglers bassist Joel Racheff, when it came time to find a producer for his new CD "Juice."
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Gabriel Lucero developed a love of music from his father and his uncles, all of whom were musicians.
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