Luke Dowler
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
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| birth_name = Luke Michael Dowler
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1981|7|18}}
| birth_place = Kalispell, Montana, United States
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar, bass, piano
| occupation = Musician, songwriter
| years_active = 2005–present
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| associated_acts = Three Minutes From Home
| website = [http://www.lukedowler.com/ lukedowler.com]
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Luke Dowler (born July 18, 1981) is an American songwriter, performer, and producer based in northwest Montana. Dowler has released a large catalogue of EPs, LPs and singles. In 2014, Paste magazine called Dowler ‘a Montana artist you needed to listen to now’, as part of their 50 states project.{{cite web|last=Jackson |first=Josh |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/05/the-50-states-project-500-bands-on-the-rise.html |title=The 50 States Project: 500+ Bands on the Rise |publisher=Pastemagazine.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-03}}
Biography
Luke Dowler was born in Kalispell, Montana, United States, but moved frequently as he was the son of a Marine.{{cite web|last=Priddy |first=Molly |url=http://flatheadbeacon.com/2012/09/21/luke-dowler-returns-to-the-flathead/ |title=Luke Dowler Returns to the Flathead |publisher=Flatheadbeacon.com |date=2012-09-21 |accessdate=2015-04-03}} His body of work is varied but often informed by social issues and causes.{{cite web|url=http://www.reddeerexpress.com/entertainment/Singer_Luke_Dowler_featured_at_Fratters_Nov_26th_283204511.html |title=Singer Luke Dowler featured at Fratter’s Nov. 26th |publisher=Reddeerexpress.com |date=2014-11-19 |accessdate=2015-04-03}} In 2012, Dowler signed to EMI/Dream Records,{{cite web|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2012/06/13.DREAM%20RECORDS%20SIGNS%20INDUSTRIOUS%20INDIE%20BAND%20DOWLER%20NEW%20ALBUM,%20POLARIZED,%20TO%20BE%20RELEASED%20SEPTEMBER%2018,%202012.asp |title=Music News, June 2012: Dream Records Signs Iundustrious Indie Band Dowler; New Album, Polarized, To Be Released on September 18, 2012 |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-03}} and released the album, Polarized, receiving comparisons to artists as varied as Needtobreathe, Bruce Springsteen,{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Polarized.asp |title=Luke Dowler, "Polarized" Review |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date=2012-09-18 |accessdate=2015-04-03}} Bob Marley and Mike Ness.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.rarasfarm.com/2012/luke-dowler-polarized-album-review/ |title=Luke Dowler Polarized Album Review |publisher=Rarasfarm.com |date=2012-09-17 |accessdate=2015-04-03}}
After leaving Dream Records, to pursue other independent projects, Dowler released two EPs West and North, as well as the single "Heart Attack", all of which found some success on college radio and garnered praise from outlets such as Paste magazine., Relevant Magazine and Montana Public Radio{{Cite web|url=https://www.mtpr.org/post/luke-dowler|title=Luke Dowler|website=Mtpr.org|accessdate=21 January 2021}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- 2007: Behind Counterfeit Smiles (JED Records)
- 2010: Compared To You (JED Records)
- 2012: Polarized (Dream/EMI)
- 2014: WEST (Independent/Wintercrest Studios)
- 2014: NORTH (Independent/Wintercrest Studios)
=Singles=
- 2011: "Silence Is Shameful" (JED Records)
- 2014: "Heart Attack" (JED Records)
References
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External links
- [http://lukedowler.com/ Official website]
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Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:Record producers from Montana
Category:People from Kalispell, Montana
Category:Songwriters from Montana