Nashville newgrass trio Thunder and Rain release their no-holds-bar album Storybook Sessions on Friday, October 11th. Storybook Sessions has it all — love, tragedy, feminism, politics, and blazing musicianship. Helmed by Adobe & Teardrops favorite Erin Peet Lukes, the trio have a crackling chemistry. Below, you can listen to their new album in full.
In their decade-long career, the band has shared the stage with Billy Strings, Krueger Brothers, Peter Rowan, AJ Lee and Blue Summit and Brothers Comatose. “Run With You”, a single released in 2020, was selected for the IBMA Songwriter Showcase 2023.
Founding member and band leader Erinn Peet Lukes pursued her songwriting and performing career through major music hubs until she landed in Colorado in 2013, where Thunder and Rain formed from the Denver bluegrass scene. They’ve recorded three studio albums and toured the US, Canada, Ireland and the UK. The band’s bluegrass take on popular songs on YouTube have amassed hundreds of thousands of views.
After the pandemic thwarted tour plans and band momentum in 2020, Lukes’ moved to Nashville where she met Amelia Ransom (fiddle) and Laura Ray (banjo). They hit it off right away, and decided to reform the band with an emphasis on their strong three part harmony and more traditional feel. They are releasing their fourth studio album in Fall 2024. Rounded out on tour by upright bassist Andrew Tyler Brown, the band is excited to be on the road while promoting new material.
“Storybook Sessions is a great snapshot of where we are right now: a band made up of women who love to sing harmonies together and admire powerful bluegrass playing. This album is a fun ride with songs about murder, monsters, heartbreak, and even a little bit of astrology—all the things a girl really cares about.”
Storybook Sessions will be available everywhere on Friday, 10/11.