| On Tracy Lane’s new Nashville lineup is lead singer Darryn Yates’ band he’s been dreaming up for years. With a history that took them from Los Angeles to St. Louis and now Nashville, the group will head to Greenland to tour with Armed Forces Entertainment from December 28 through January 10.
“All the years I’ve been playing music has led me to now,” says Yates. “It’s all about the passion of writing a song and playing it for somebody who hasn’t heard it before.” On Tracy Lane projects that enthusiasm in every performance, and they thrive on the interaction they get with their audiences all over the country. “Audiences are smart; they can tell if you’re in it for the right reasons,” he says. “If you’re into it, they’re into it, and this is the blood in our veins. It’s what we do.”
Playing for the troops is also something Yates is passionate about. “The more I hear about their stories, sacrifices and commitment, the more we just want to give back to the troops for all they do for us,” he says. “They have the ultimate sacrifice, and we’re honored to spend even a little time with them.”
On Tracy Lane brings a modern sound to classic 80s pop rock, which appeals to a wide audience because it’s so familiar and fun. The band has been busy rehearsing their own hits as well as good covers they think the troops will like. “We have a zero cover policy,” says Yates, “we thought they might dig our stuff, but this is also the perfect time to do covers.” Bringing out hits from Poison, Prince, Bon Jovi and Steve Miller, Yates also has learned a bit more about songwriting along the way. “It’s kinda neat that we bust out of our little safe bubble,” he says.
“On Tracy Lane will be a warm welcome to our troops in Greenland,” says Marine Corps Captain Jamie Fleischhacker, Armed Forces Entertainment circuit manager for the Western Hemisphere. “We’re looking forward to a great kickoff to the New Year with them.”
Yates is a keen musical storyteller, but he’s also looking forward to hearing stories from the troops he’ll meet on tour. “I can’t wait to hear their stories and learn about what they do,” he says.
Yates has an interesting story himself, piecing together the best talents he could find from his time spent in Los Angeles, St. Louis and Nashville to make On Tracy Lane what it is today. “All the years I’ve been playing music has led me to now,” he says, “our new EP is a culmination of the best of the best.”
Released this fall, On Tracy Lane’s new EP, “Pretend the Thing with Charlie Never Happened,” begs explanation. “We’re all a bunch of silly guys,” explains Yates. “We all take turns telling the story, but we’ll only answer it in person and off the record.” The only clue he’ll offer is that Charlie is his dog. The rest of the story will have to come out on the tour.
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Armed Forces Entertainment is the lead Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel serving overseas, with priority given to those in contingency operations and at remote and isolated locations. The Department of the Air Force is the executive agent of Armed Forces Entertainment.
Founded in 1951, Armed Forces Entertainment brings a touch of home to more than 500,000 troops annually, embracing the best of Americana that stretches across all genres of entertainment. Visit www.armedforcesentertainment.com for more information.
To learn more about On Tracy Lane, visit ontracylane.com.
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