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."
Morning Light
The Lost Trailers Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Morning Light' by these artists:
A*Teens Once upon a time I was a young man Always knew…
Alexander Asp I wake up, it won't take long The night was all…
Alexander Wren Honey, I′m yours You shut off the lights, I'll close the…
Alicia Keys/Justin Timberlake Look, every time there's a new sunrise I open up my…
Andrew Judah one day a week is not enough I need everything so give it…
Anna Calvi Morning light Morning light Morning light Morning light …
Anoraak The city's asleep and i watch The lights bacame the targets …
Arora my heart will earn it's keep while you are fast…
Be Well I'll fuck it up, I'll swing and miss I'll look alive…
Beverly Jayne Vs 1 I know what you’re thinking I’ve been down that way Not…
Big World & Swen G* Say you want to be loved Like all want to be…
Billie Godfrey If I only had the wings to fly away Wouldn’t be…
Blame Jones Look, every time there′s a new sunrise I open up my…
Brazzaville I'm afraid of you You make life seem brand new We stay…
Brightener Softly Slowly How am I feeling one thing? So take my hand an…
Brion Starr We're going to A place where the lights are dim…
Caligola I'm in Love With The Mornign Light So Won't You Dance…
Chantal Kreviazuk Hold me to nothing No truth, no lies I have…
Chloe Moser Do you think about the birds? And what they say when…
Chris Mayer & Connect-r I want to smile all the time 'Cause I hardly see…
Clara Luzia I know this look It's the sadness in your eyes that…
Concord Dawn Please don't cry in the morning, Please don't cry in the…
Conor Play me your favorite song Maybe we could sing along But I…
Delv!s Малая в Америке зовёт меня Игорь Игорь крутой, Игорь Крутой …
Dion Isaiah You've experienced hard times Through the course of last yea…
Dirty Heads Well it's that dirty style-y wicked and wiley Come to…
Doja Cat I don't wanna waste your time Go 'head and live your…
Donnie Munro I am here by your side Through the cold of the…
Dub the Earth They try to take everything But I'm still, still standing I…
Dusty Boots Waking up early in the morning light Your eyes open look…
E-Type Once upon a time I was a young man always knew…
EMORIE Oh come Come and haunt me Oh you do Do it so lovely Wake…
Eocene Morning light hits my window Think it's time to restart the…
Eskimo Joe The American situation Is on our minds again And I don't k…
Fleming The color pierced the night And someone caught their eyes On…
Foreign Figures Treasure life under the morning light. Feel the fire under t…
G-starr Say you want to be loved Like all want to be…
Gabriella Cohen Be nice to see ya in the morning light Be nice…
George Baker Selection All those bright lights, city ways It will make you go…
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly Morning Light. The race was won, the race was lost. it…
Girls Meet me in the morning light We know it won't last…
Girls (Rock) Meet me in the morning light We know it won't last…
Glass Pear Sunlight in your eyes Breaking up my mind Lost inside your…
Gliss Well ya can't sit still…
Goldpark V1: She's headed for the city A new life on her mind I…
Graham Colton Band Sometimes I think I pass you walking on the street And…
honorscouts I get swept up in the current Drowning in thought trying…
Ida Maria What's easy in the night Is always such a bite in…
Inusa Say you want to be loved Like all want to be…
Israel Vibration Refrain: To the Morning Light At the morning sides I haven'…
J-Kwon [Intro] Father, forgive me for I have sinned You know, we al…
J-Soul pres. Andy Jaar feat. Leusin Father, forgive me for I have sinned You know, we all…
J.Auer [Intro] Father, forgive me for I have sinned You know, we al…
James and the Drifters There's a thousand ways to make you change your mind There's…
Jean-Jacques Schoch When you said you want my hand Until the morning light Until…
Jesse D'Kora So I don't wanna get lost in it all I don't…
Jesse Taylor We would watch the setting sun disappear We would lose ourse…
Jesu The way the light falls recalls the time we left …
John Popper The thick and smoky night Abounds around us Up to the same…
Jon Athans Project I spread my fingers in the blinds I spread the morning…
Jonas Alaska Morning Light I need a bright morning to wake me up I…
Josh Garrels There's a place, a garden for the young To laugh and…
Junstrand Martin;J.Smith;C.Lawyer;R.Hanneman;H.Donenfeld Didn't get in this game for the money drama or…
Justin Timberlake Look, every time there's a new sunrise I open up my…
Kail Baxley In the heat of the morning light When I open mine,…
Kato Bring on the morning light Will I be by your side Or…
Kyven Heart beat Beat together In love Love forever Look good Good…
Laith Al-Saadi Open up your heart, baby And try to let me in Let…
Larmoyant Pleased I had tonight with you Empty streets, our hometown G…
Les Images Retro & Crasys Morning light It doesn't help me It's all right I need to cl…
Lewis Taylor Never in my little life Has anybody made a change So while…
Little Dead Bertha Morning light After long hard night Is gray and sad as your…
Loopers I Catch You In The Morning Light…
M-Project feat. Yuki I spread my fingers in the blinds I spread the morning…
Makrobeat Tell me babe Tell me honey If you're ready now Ready now Te…
Marge If you know, i want try to feel it …
MARIA Ida What's easy n the night Is always such a bite in…
Maria Norseth Garli Darkness fill my lounges The air I breathe Fill the sky Dawn…
Mate So, you complain about the weather, with a serious look in…
Mauro M.B.S. I'll fuck it up, I'll swing and miss I'll look alive…
Milk Inc I'm gonna dance all night Untill the morning light comes S…
Milk Inc. @ 4UOnly.biz I'm gonna dance all night Untill the morning light comes Shi…
Mitchell Lawler I can see myself out, thanks though, baby Stepping in that…
Mitzi You and I go well together Me and you don't fit…
Moxie I slept as long as I could, Had my breakfast…
Mr. Swen G Say you want to be loved Like all want to be…
N-Coded Music Good morning Good morning light I have waited For you all…
N.R.G. Say you want to be loved Like all want to be…
Nick And The Babes I'm gonna give you to the morning light Pullback the curtain…
Nicole Beharie Morning light Hits your face So bright Will you wait For nig…
Nils Meet me in the morning light We know I won't last…
Novelbright Wow wow wow wow 憧れだったの なに一つ報われなくて 劣等感と虚しさが同時に押し寄せてくる そう言ってそ…
Nu-Logic Is this what Death is like? If that's so I…
Palaye Royale We live for, we yearn for The things that we're born…
Phil Keaggy Keaggy On a hill stands a cross, still shining fair, As…
Pisk (Oh Yeah) Don't make me want you Don't make me stay The way…
Plasi Time is all, that we know of One day you’re gone,…
R-VEE I want to smile all the time 'Cause I hardly see…
R.2.D.2. So I don't wanna get lost in it all I don't…
Rabbitt Came 'round one morning Had a feeling of love in my…
Rachel Goodrich I wasn't feeling low, I wasn't feeling high Baby, kept me…
rendy pandugo Come back again Do you ever think about it Come back again R…
Rivulets Morning light draws through The blinds Will you wake alone…
Royal Crown Revue Morning light shine in my window Morning light tell me to…
Rupert Stroud N…
Sandy Hawkins [Chorus: All] You can’t break my heart twice But I could lov…
Seven feat. Alys Be If only We would find Misfortune Pays in kind A brand new d…
Silent Stranger I don't know what you expect me to be But stay…
Simen Lyngroth Morning light Heavy laughing in the street I'm in the town w…
Sleepy Gaucho That moment you’re just waiting for the sun Even a lapse…
Smile Empty Soul All the pain brings me down again I'm falling to the…
Smoke Fairies In the morning light I can see your head Up against the…
Sparkadia Took a phone call from a friend, Tired curled up in…
Stone Cold Fox So goodbye, you said Walked right out the door Thinking abou…
Swen G Say you want to be loved Like all want to be…
The Cats I don't wanna waste your time Go 'head and live your…
The Dirty Guv'nahs I′ve been running from my demons since the day that…
The Dirty Heads Well it's that dirty style-y wicked and wiley Come to…
The Earth And Everything In It They try to take everything But I'm still, still standing I…
The Girls Meet me in the morning light We know it won't last…
The Hunts i wish you had come with me cause i can hear…
The John Popper Project The thick and smoky night Abounds around us Up to the same…
the light and the dark I saw new colors in your eyes A world so vibrant…
The Lowest Pair Morning light I'm trying to catch you to make you mine I…
The Rocket Summer Morning light, morning light Get your sight, get your mind O…
The Vindys When you showed up I slowed down Yeah I just feel…
Truman One sad and lonely night, sittin' at home in a…
Tv.Out Dance into the morning light We make it alright Feel it insi…
UB40 Wake up in the mornin' Bump this in your stereo In your…
V [Chorus] Everywhere I wanna go I wanna go with you Everynigh…
Waikiki Wake to the morning light Open your eyes Reach for…
Waldeck It's hard to leave you To be without you The further out…
Wilderado Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo One last call and I'm feeling d…
嵐 時は満ち足り go right now (na, na, na, na, na) 目指すは遥か promise…
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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@KaitM21
with 12.3 ccs of street drugs running thru my blood every minute of everyday its impossible for me not to look back and see my teachers doctors pastor mentors and most of all my parents knowing i could do it i could be something. now 22 23 in march im healthy happy and if i could return half the grace god has given me for the chance to live a life so blessed i would
@schultz24711
Wish this song was still on Spotify 😢
@TheQuack45
Looking at these comments, this is the reason I love country. So many people can connect to it and I can feel the song and their feelings better.
@ryanyates9737
Love this song. Was born at 25 weeks in 1998 and listening to this song makes me emotional and makes me think of how well i can connect
@ambernlogan1215
My Husband and I first heard this song when we were on our 1hr and 15min. ride to the NICU where our Twins were after they were born 12weeks (3months) early, they were 2lb 6oz & 2lb 8oz, so small and fragile, We worked our butts off to make sure we could be with them @ the hospital everyday and spend as much time with our 2 older children @ home, We were told that they might have problems and maybe even lose our Twin boy due to heart issues, They are now 17months old & this is our song for them
@sarahgperry
I used this song 2 years ago to help me get threw my daughter being born at 28 weeks and in the nicu. The words just helped me get threw allot and gave me hope. She is now 2 and doing amazing. On May 27th of this year we had our little boy Ryder come at 30 weeks I have found myself back here listening to this song for comfort. It is crazy how this song can comfort someone in this type of situation.
@trevorsandefur22
<3
@sarahgperry
He is a handsome devil with a heart of gold these days. Both of them are happy and healthy as they come. The hospital is terrifying and hard but you will look back and know you got the most precious gift you could ever have.
@Dingdonger100
God, this song needs to get out there!! I heard it on the radio a couple days ago and i come to youtube and its been here for 2 months!! Gosh email this to CMT or something this is amazing! Best song in the world i LOVE it!
@NickMoore74127
I saw these guys in concert at The Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Ok. They did an opening show for Jake Owen and did an amazing job. Every since then I have loved this band. Very inspiring artists!