Biography

Dan " Lucky" Boyd ( Linden) - Lucky Boyd might be a newcomer to Linden, but he is far from new on the Texas Music scene. Lucky's song-writing carves out a wide path through Texas' music genre, spinning diverse tales of broken hearts, American pride , feeling the blues , poking fun at life , or just rocking the night away at a roadhouse bar . Musically, his original songs and arrangements sprawl across a limitless expanse as wide as the Lone Star State. His influence of southern rock , country , gulf coast blues, rootsy folk music and even gospel, blend into his own unmistakable sound ("Texas-Billy" per his manager) that has helped him garner a strong following . His talents have been noticed, and in a big way. The Lucky Boyd Band won two of six major awards at the 1999 Acoustic Jammy Awards in Houston, with Lucky being named Best Male Vocalist and Slide guitarist Gary Ragan being named Best Musician. Lucky's band was among 20 nationwide finalists. The Band was also a featured performer at Galveston's 2001 Mardi Gras - with Lucky penning Galveston's Official 2001 Mardi Gras song, "Houston. We Have A Party. " Lucky, who was born in Port Arthur, has lived in the state his entire life . He started gigging as a solo artist in the Fort Worth area, and has been performing in the clubs from Austin to Houston since the early 80's. Boyd has shared the stage with Ricky Van Shelton, David Allen Coe, and The Marshall Tucker Band. Touring in the early 80's with punk band, The Cold, Lucky played shows on the Gulf Coast with Pat Benatar, Alice Cooper, Interpol, and The Grass Roots. He hosted an acoustic open-mike jam session on Thursdays at the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe in Galveston from 1996 to 1999 and currently plays sold-out Galveston shows regularly with Texas Music stars Shake Russell & Dana Cooper. Lucky released his debut CD titled "Let's Go", in 2000 on Campsite Records and is in compilation CD's - "Out Houston"; "Standing Room Only Volume 1" and "SRO Live III". Lucky's music has been requested from countries as far away as Australia, Spain , Holland and Germany. When he isn't working on his music, Lucky also takes time to help those in the community less fortunate. In 1998, Boyd spearhead an effort that allowed the installation of 700 air conditioners in the homes of low-income residents of the Gulf Cost area, as part of a state social agency program, and continues to this day serving as the Executive Director of Community Services of Northeast Texas,Inc. in Linden. In concert, Lucky will bring an audience to tears with a shimmering, delicate ballad, or to laughter with his hilarious satirical outlooks on everyday life;, then, have them shouting and stomping with a twangy , country blue-rocker. Lucky's music glides thought the subconscious with the ease that your feet slide into a well-broken-in pair of snakeskin cowboy boots, leaving a satisfying feeling that lingers after the last chord has been played. Lucky and his wife, Jinelle, founded the MyTexasMusic.com web site in August 2000. The site gives other Texas musicians the opportunity to advance their careers through on-line sales, industry networking and the promotion of Texas Music in general. The couple also produce the Annual Texas Music Awards which "recognizes Texas talent and rewards Texas pride," according to the TexasMusicAwards.org web site. The Academy of Texas Music, also founded by the Boyd's, is the official sanctioning body of awards given to Texas performers. Erin Wells Cass County Sun