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."
Red Sun
The Lost Trailers Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Red Sun' by these artists:
/v/ Sings When they see me shine I'm like a star In this bitch Frequen…
A Tergo Lupi Morning quiet Birds keep silence Colours blending Red sun ri…
Anadel The light I hold is filling the ground with hope It…
Anna von Hausswolff Red Sun On The horizon line. It's pure delight. As The ni…
Brave Girls Brave Girls You ready? Brave Sound! (Hey) you know what I …
Christine McVie/Lindsey Buckingham I wonder where you are As I fold upon my bed And…
Dreamcatcher 달아 일을 멈추고 oh 까마득한 밤을 유지해 태양은 쭉 잠들고 hah 그냥 내가…
Fana 뭣 모르고 볼모로 끌려온 넌 꼭 실험용 몰모트 우리는 태어날 때부터…
Final Fantasy I'd been living through days Carrying no burden But the shit…
Galactic Cowboys I can't say just how it began Drivin' across the western…
Hal Shallo I been sitting on my jack jones Thinking about your…
Hangzoo 어두운 그대로 내비둬 억지로 밝아질거 뭐있어 딱 촛불 하나정도 저 조명따윈 내게…
J.O.S.H Everything is going wrong It's not right anymore We can't se…
Jamie Christopherson Red sun Red sun over paradise Red sun Red sun over paradi…
Jen Wood Please turn your radio down, so that I can get…
Johnny Shines I been locked up so long I don't remember my mama's…
Kahless Succeeding fire and dust This world that's bleeding in Refle…
Lindsey Buckingham I wonder where you are As I fold upon my bed And…
Luciana Zogbi Feel the earth, I feel the heat Light an urge to…
magdalene Did He not say that all authority On earth and above…
Neil Young When the red sun sets On the railroad town And the bars…
Nicola Conte Red sun, shine for everyone Red sun, rise for everyone Blo…
Noah scotia I'm sleeping, oh so well I'm keeping my pace and my…
O.B.M Notion Everything is going wrong It's not right anymore We can't se…
Peter and the Wolf Red sun, going down where the boats all disappear In my…
Priory Ooooh oooh She's falling like the red sun oooh oooh She goes…
Putrefy Factor 7 Red sun behind a veil of fog Over rottened houses…
Space Pop Boys Love sees no color Love sends sunshine through the rain Lov…
The Galactic Cowboys I can't say just how it began Drivin' across the western…
Thin White Rope Well I hate to see the red red sun go…
Walter Trout Sittin' on top of the mountain Lookin' out over the sea Sitt…
Year of the Dog Everywhere I go I see red, is it blood or…
Yellow Machinegun These icy buildings keep rising up and up Many birds have lo…
이경민 한 걸음 잠시 늦춰 석양 아래 속 흩어진 향기 남겨두고 말해둬 차가운 여파의 입김 머물러 있어 이…
장현수 친구들과는 다른 길 끝이 안 보여 난 오로지 원해 내일은…
행주 어두운 그대로 내비둬 억지로 밝아질거 뭐있어 딱 촛불 하나정도 저 조명따윈 내게…
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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