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SHORT BIO - THE LUCKY LOSERS

The Lucky Losers are San Francisco’s award-winning five-piece blues-soul band and winners of six Independent Blues Awards since 2019. The band delivers a powerful blend of mostly original blues, soul, and Americana, driven by soaring vocals, gritty harmonica, and a dynamic full-band sound.

Their new album, Arrival (MoMojo Records), is currently #7 on the Living Blues Radio Chart. Since 2015, The Lucky Losers have toured nationally across 46 states, released six critically acclaimed albums, and earned six national awards, 25 nominations, and two International Songwriting Competition finalist honors. Their albums have charted internationally and received praise from major outlets including DownBeat, Living Blues, Elmore, Blues Music Magazine, Paris-Move, and Blues News Germany. With raw authenticity, undeniable chemistry, and a commanding live presence, The Lucky Losers continue to captivate audiences and critics alike, cementing their reputation as one of the most compelling blues acts of their generation.

BIO - THE LUCKY LOSERS

The Lucky Losers are San Francisco’s award-winning six-piece blues-soul band, winners of six Independent Blues Awards since 2019, including Artist of the Year (Cathy Lemons) and Song of the Year (“Godless Land”). Fronted by fiery Dallas-raised vocalist Cathy Lemons and New Jersey harmonica master/vocalist Phil Berkowitz, the band delivers a powerful, full-band sound rooted in mostly original blues, soul, rock, gospel, and Americana—marked by soaring vocals, gritty harmonica, and electrifying interplay.

Praised as “the finest female blues vocalist in the U.S.” (Real Blues) and “one of the West Coast’s most distinctive harp players” (Living Blues), Lemons and Berkowitz bring striking contrast and chemistry to the stage. Together, they revive the vanishing art of the blues duet while pushing the American blues tradition forward, backed by a powerhouse ensemble that amplifies their soulful originals and dynamic live performances.

Their newest album, Arrival (MoMojo Records), is currently #7 on the Living Blues Radio Chart. Since 2015, The Lucky Losers have toured nationally across 46 states, released six critically acclaimed albums, and earned six national awards, 25 nominations, and two International Songwriting Competition finalist honors. Their discography—A Winning Hand (2015), In Any Town (2016), Blind Spot (2018), Godless Land (2020), Standin’ Pat (2022), and Arrival (2025)—has charted internationally and drawn praise from major outlets including DownBeat, Living Blues, Elmore, Blues Music Magazine, Paris-Move, and Blues News Germany.

With raw authenticity, undeniable chemistry, and a commanding live presence, The Lucky Losers continue to captivate audiences and critics alike—cementing their reputation as one of the most compelling blues acts of their generation.

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