Ryder Lee and Stokes Nielson met in a church band as teenagers, and they’ve… Read Full Bio ↴Ryder Lee and Stokes Nielson met in a church band as teenagers, and they’ve been making records together ever since. Their high school friendship began a country band of five called The Lost Trailers, who have blazed their way through hundreds of honkytonks, joints, roadhouses, night clubs and concert halls, building a firewall of fiercely loyal fans. They are a band that came together naturally, matured creatively, perform explosively and have poured all of that into Holler Back, their new album on BNA Records.
"Anyone who has ever seen us live is going to hear the first 15 seconds of "Holler Back" and say ‘There’s The Lost Trailers. Those are the guys I saw open for Chesney or open for Sugarland’," says Stokes, tagged on the band’s website as The Writer."
Music is important and has a lasting quality," adds lead vocalist Ryder, aka The Voice. "But music should be fun too, there needs to be a balance. "Holler Back" is a fun song that captures the element of our live show which is really important to us as well.
"Ryder and Stokes both gravitated towards music in high school, where they convinced another student, drummer Jeff Potter, to join them in a band named Ryder Stokes. Soon, Stokes’ younger brother Andrew came on as their bassist, a position now held by the fifth and last member to join the band, Manny Medina (Andrew moved over to keyboards).
The new band caught a break early, as their demo found its way to Willie Nelson, who invited them to perform on his annual Fourth of July picnic. By the time they got to Austin, they had changed the band’s name, thanks to some unfortunate incidents involving successive equipment trailers. The 15,000 fans there that afternoon witnessed the debut of The Lost Trailers, and the response was so enthused that Nelson ended up inviting them to open other dates for him.
"What we learned from that experience was that putting on a great show will build a fan base," remembers Stokes. "If you do it night after night, your fan base will grow. If you earn those fans early on, they will stay fans for life. Even after all these years, Willie puts on a great show every night, and he takes care of his fans, and we strive for that sort of connection with our fans."
The Lost Trailers hit the road, first crammed into an SUV, then a van and ultimately graduating to a bonafide bus, which was the place they called home 300 days a year for five years. "For five years, we were basically living in America," says Ryder. "That experience was the basis of this record. It was being a group of guys with unique personalities who learn to live as a family, who have been there, done that, and tell that story honestly. We learned a lot about ourselves from constant touring, and we were able to define our sound before we got signed.
"The Lost Trailers came to the major label table after SONY/BMG Nashville A&R head Renee Bell introduced them to label chairman Joe Galante, who immediately signed them, seeing in The Lost Trailers that same road-tested talent and passionate drive that Alabama brought to his label 25 years before. "Alabama has always been one of our biggest role models," says Stokes. "It turned out that the first songs Ryder and I ever performed in front of an audience were Alabama songs. It was such a thrill to be on the same label where they spent their career, and signed by the guy who broke them. It just felt like it was meant to be.
"Through 2006, The Lost Trailers maintained their permanent temporary bus residence, headlining clubs like they had always done, and opening dates in massive arenas for established stars like Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley and another great teacher, Kenny Chesney.
"What we learned from Kenny was put out great songs, put out songs you believe in, and that your fans believe in," says Stokes. "Deliver to your fans. Give them what they want that’s the best of you. All the years of touring, we’ve learned what we do best. It was time to put that on a record.
"The band found the key to realizing that in producer Brett Beavers, who came into the picture with the same goal: capture the energy and excitement of The Lost Trailers’ live show and put it on a record. He produced several of the tracks, notably the album opener, "Holler Back," and the second cut, "How ‘Bout You Don’t". The wrenching ballad that does a complete emotional and musical 180 from the jacked-up title cut, and relies on Ryder’s resonate, soulful vocals to convey the desperation of a man about to lose everything, piercing the hearts of listeners who have been on either side of that door.
Ryder and Stokes not only share songwriting credits on several tunes, but also took the production reins in the studio on a couple of cuts, not unlike the way they used to do it before they were signed to a recording contract.
"We took six months off to make this record," says Ryder. "We haven’t taken that much time off the road in six years. We poured all of that energy that would have gone into performing live, and put it on this record. Everything we have done for the last seven years has led to this record."
"Anyone who has ever seen us live is going to hear the first 15 seconds of "Holler Back" and say ‘There’s The Lost Trailers. Those are the guys I saw open for Chesney or open for Sugarland’," says Stokes, tagged on the band’s website as The Writer."
Music is important and has a lasting quality," adds lead vocalist Ryder, aka The Voice. "But music should be fun too, there needs to be a balance. "Holler Back" is a fun song that captures the element of our live show which is really important to us as well.
"Ryder and Stokes both gravitated towards music in high school, where they convinced another student, drummer Jeff Potter, to join them in a band named Ryder Stokes. Soon, Stokes’ younger brother Andrew came on as their bassist, a position now held by the fifth and last member to join the band, Manny Medina (Andrew moved over to keyboards).
The new band caught a break early, as their demo found its way to Willie Nelson, who invited them to perform on his annual Fourth of July picnic. By the time they got to Austin, they had changed the band’s name, thanks to some unfortunate incidents involving successive equipment trailers. The 15,000 fans there that afternoon witnessed the debut of The Lost Trailers, and the response was so enthused that Nelson ended up inviting them to open other dates for him.
"What we learned from that experience was that putting on a great show will build a fan base," remembers Stokes. "If you do it night after night, your fan base will grow. If you earn those fans early on, they will stay fans for life. Even after all these years, Willie puts on a great show every night, and he takes care of his fans, and we strive for that sort of connection with our fans."
The Lost Trailers hit the road, first crammed into an SUV, then a van and ultimately graduating to a bonafide bus, which was the place they called home 300 days a year for five years. "For five years, we were basically living in America," says Ryder. "That experience was the basis of this record. It was being a group of guys with unique personalities who learn to live as a family, who have been there, done that, and tell that story honestly. We learned a lot about ourselves from constant touring, and we were able to define our sound before we got signed.
"The Lost Trailers came to the major label table after SONY/BMG Nashville A&R head Renee Bell introduced them to label chairman Joe Galante, who immediately signed them, seeing in The Lost Trailers that same road-tested talent and passionate drive that Alabama brought to his label 25 years before. "Alabama has always been one of our biggest role models," says Stokes. "It turned out that the first songs Ryder and I ever performed in front of an audience were Alabama songs. It was such a thrill to be on the same label where they spent their career, and signed by the guy who broke them. It just felt like it was meant to be.
"Through 2006, The Lost Trailers maintained their permanent temporary bus residence, headlining clubs like they had always done, and opening dates in massive arenas for established stars like Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley and another great teacher, Kenny Chesney.
"What we learned from Kenny was put out great songs, put out songs you believe in, and that your fans believe in," says Stokes. "Deliver to your fans. Give them what they want that’s the best of you. All the years of touring, we’ve learned what we do best. It was time to put that on a record.
"The band found the key to realizing that in producer Brett Beavers, who came into the picture with the same goal: capture the energy and excitement of The Lost Trailers’ live show and put it on a record. He produced several of the tracks, notably the album opener, "Holler Back," and the second cut, "How ‘Bout You Don’t". The wrenching ballad that does a complete emotional and musical 180 from the jacked-up title cut, and relies on Ryder’s resonate, soulful vocals to convey the desperation of a man about to lose everything, piercing the hearts of listeners who have been on either side of that door.
Ryder and Stokes not only share songwriting credits on several tunes, but also took the production reins in the studio on a couple of cuts, not unlike the way they used to do it before they were signed to a recording contract.
"We took six months off to make this record," says Ryder. "We haven’t taken that much time off the road in six years. We poured all of that energy that would have gone into performing live, and put it on this record. Everything we have done for the last seven years has led to this record."
Horse
The Lost Trailers Lyrics
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Alabama 3 I've got my horse on a train Gonna ride through the…
Alessi's Ark I was told that kite flying's for lovers I was told…
Amplifier 6. Got a one way ticket to a one horse town…
And You You're dangerous 'cause you're honest You're dangerous, you …
Arapaho Had a brother Drove a boot-filled Cadillac Left home at four…
Bird and Beast Snow came down It was white on white From the moor to…
Current 93 Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha Emptiness Nothing…
David Mitchell & Robert Webb THERE'S A STORM ROLLING IN, A DAY OF RECKONIN' AND THE…
dbo Yeah, ride around with Dbo She give me feelin' like, ooh Rid…
Dr. Sound Effects I'm tired of being who you want me to be I'm…
Eddie From Ohio History's chockful of wisdom on matters involving the heart…
Emilie Kahn Watching you there Playing your guitar, sweating bullets Hol…
Farveblind My melodies play but they're coming undone Now, my legacies…
Hafler Trio and P.Greenaway I pulled up in a foreign got me sittin' on…
Katy Perry (Oh, new) Yeah, you guys ready? 見参 Katy Perry And TEE Ha ha…
Keep Off The Grass It had to be 4 degrees in that walk in…
Live All the things that they make you say And all the…
Mighty Oaks You crossed the border in '59 You left your family, your…
Motorama Place your heart in my The pain will float My hands are…
My Glorious Get on your horse it's time to go No need to…
Nikone Estaba por la kelly como un loco a su peli borracho…
P.T.F.B. Yeah Hold your horses Your making me nauseous I need horses …
paul james & mark hawkins I must sit down for a minute, I'm ready to…
Pere Ubu In my heart, If that is where one feels, I surely feel Your…
Quadron I'll make you love me Till my end of time Make my…
S.E.T.I. When I get home today I'll have a brand new feather…
Saint Saviour What happened to your horse Did it run too fast, did…
Sam Gopal White horse took me riding Through a dark sea gliding Iron h…
Sigit Baby is a horse She’s running out my course Papa was the…
Sister Wife Sex Strike I knew a horse I watered him everyday We got divorced Then e…
Steen Steff & EZG Mijn moeder is mijn naam vergeten Mijn moeder is mijn naam…
Stiltskin See me shed in my mind as I leave to…
StoryBots Another beautiful day on the farm. What's for breakfast…
Syncom Data Senyumanmu Buatku tersenyum malu Lirikanmu Memberi panahan k…
The .S.I.G.I.T. Im on my high horse I need a crib on the…
The Cowmen It was five am and last call You were wearing…
The Jesus Lizard They got him drunk as hell They caught him way off…
The Sigit baby is a horse running out my course Papa was the first…
The Super Insurgent Group of Intemperance Talent My baby is a horse She's running out of course Papa was…
Walking Shapes Sell to buy, sit back feared animals Closing on the course I…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Lost Trailers:
All This Love You don't even know what you did do you, baby You…
American Beauty Blush showing on your face Smell of the hair spray…
Atlanta It's getting late and she's in bed. And all she ever…
Averly Jane I caught her face in horizon clouds, soak up the…
Bad Habit I'm not asking you to understand. All that I do that's…
Blacktop Road Got the wide open sky in my eyes Got my feet…
Call Me Crazy All the lights are going down on Main Street The parking…
Country Folks Hey look at all those cowgirls tearin' down the gravel…
Dixie Boy Special She fogs up the mirrors in my IROC-Z She fries catfish…
Down In the Valley Down in the valley, the valley so low, Late in the…
Favorite Friends We couldn't leave the woods 'til the bottle was done, Then…
Fire on the Pontchartrain The cocaine bag, and your lovers numbers Found in the botto…
Gravy Whys everybody hate on me Cause I'm young comin' up my…
Hey Baby Your Daddy thinks I'm up to no good I'm only doin'…
Holler Back I got a city folk friend in a hip-hop world He…
How All of this screaming, ain't gettin' us nowhere tonight Your…
I'm A Country Man I'm Country, You can tell how I speak, I've lived by…
Longfall The waves are settling down, and the sun has sunk…
Mary You've got walls worth tearing down. You've got words worth…
Miller I saw the shadow shooting from the mirror, And the glass…
Overcrowded Town Chorus: I watch the sunset falling down I hear the voices …
Postcard Home I needed time today, and I needed space, And I…
Sitting on Top of the World Looking out on these back streets that you brought me, All…
Stages Between Stages…
Standing on top of the world Looking out on these back streets that you brought me, All…
Summer Of Love She was standin' there with her big, blue, question-mark eye…
Tell Me I wake up and find you next to me Where I…
The Battery I woke up on The Battery on a Charleston Friday…
The Rest Of Us There are those who wake up every morning Pull the curtains…
Things You Don Still Love the smell of mamas house when somethings cookin'…
Top of the World Looking out on these back streets that you brought me, All…
Underdog They said you ain't got a prayer, a chance in…
Walking Blind Tide keeps creeping, squeezing me to row. Sad surrender of …
West End There's a place still inside of me Passed the highways of…
Whirlwind Yesterday was a bright shining star on a misty moon,…
Why Me Sometimes I go walking through the long tall grass Wonder ho…
Yellow Rose There's an old man standing by a pond Smiling like the…
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LeoT Lion
back before they sold out and stared to pump out generic Nashville-pop. their early stuff was fantastic...new stuff just tired.
Adam Bee
Before they played that BNA show in 2006 you could get their first 5 cds on their site. They disappeared quickly
MistyMistyck
It was Stokes' younger brother, the fucking bassist who sold them out! I wrote 2 songs for them to just TAKE--I was signing ALL rights to them via ASCAP and that little shit brother of Stokes told me that they were advised by their lawyer to not accept any music written by someone else! Ryder was looking at the stuff I gave them in the folder and he was intrigued as was Stokes...the songs I wrote could have made them HUGE because they were "country-rock" in the styles of Linda Ronstadt, Lynrd Skynrd, Eagles and Stevie Nicks!
Edward Cilli
Yes, I loved them when they were touring with Dispatch