Americana Artist Luke Daniel Lights Up a Spiritual Smoke Show with “Smoking Weed with Jesus”

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 29, 2024) – Americana recording artist Luke Daniel lights up a spiritual smoke show with his latest high-energy, rollicking new single and music video, “Smoking Weed with Jesus."

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“Smoking Weed with Jesus" is a hilarious and irreverent exploration of the intersection between spirituality and cannabis culture. The song narrates a journey of someone who indulges in marijuana and ponders the possibility of Jesus being a cannabis enthusiast. Through witty lyrics and vivid imagery, Daniel paints a picture of an encounter with Jesus where they share a joint and ponder what Heaven may hold in store for like-minded stoners, while the retro country, twangy “high-octane” production rolls along like a fast-moving train out of control.

“Smoking Weed with Jesus" was written by Daniel, produced by Derek Hames, and mixed by John Shelton at Edgewater Music Studios in Sugar Land Texas. The track was mastered by John Moran (ZZ Top, Rolling Stones, Neil Young), and features Daniel on acoustic guitar and lead vocals, Derek Hames on guitar, backing vocals, and B-3 organ, John Shelton on lead guitar, Mark Riddell on bass, and Isaias Gil drums. The high-camp music video was filmed by videographer Luke Adams and directed and edited by AJ Vallejo.

“This song didn’t come from me, it came TO me like a bolt a of lightning,” says Daniel. “I had been writing every week in the Austin BMI office writer’s room and I kept hearing this inner voice saying, ‘Write it.’ ‘Write the song.’ So, I scheduled a day to go back and when I did, I wrote two verses and a chorus.”

“Well the other day I was getting stoned,

I mean getting baked like to the bone

When a thought arised that got my wheels a turning

I was thinking about that Devil's plant

How it had saved my life and things like that

And how God spoke to Moses through a bush a burning

Well it only makes sense and it just adds up

There's a lot more to it than some wine in a cup

And I believe that Jesus was a stoner

Smoking weed with Jesus, high as the Almighty

Passing it between us, Lord you should have seen us

Feeling quite peaceful, stoned to the Bejesus

Passing it between us, Getting stoned with Jesus”

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ABOUT LUKE DANIEL

Forging his own path in the Americana music scene, Luke Daniel’s songs blend the best of artists like Bob Seger, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Tom Petty into a genre-defying sound. While he's often categorized under the umbrella of Americana, his music transcends boundaries, offering a diverse array of tracks that span rock & roll, country, blues, and soul. With influences that stretch across decades of musical history, Luke's original compositions resonate with authenticity and freshness.

Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Luke's musical palate was shaped by a wide range of Influences. As the story goes for a lot of artists, he took a shine to the spotlight early on, but it wasn’t until his early twenties that he put pen to paper and melody to lyrics. A self-taught, self-made man, Luke’s relentless passion and indomitable spirit have been at the core of his successes. Luke's debut album, Rock n Roll Americana was a testament to his eclectic taste and creative vision. Produced by Derek Hames at Edgewater Music Group, the album garnered attention nationwide, reaching #65 on the Americana Music Association's Albums Chart. As a globally published artist signed with Universal Music, Luke's music has found its way onto screens and airwaves around the globe. From appearances on The History Channel to features on Dancing with the Stars and Access Hollywood,as well as the 2021 - 2023 Seattle Mariners telecasts on Root Sports Northwest. Luke's music resonates with audiences of all backgrounds and creates a safe place for people from all walks of life to let their hair down and tap their feet.

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