Band's New NOT THAT LUCKY Ramps Up its Americana Roots Rock Sound; New Release Show Set for Two Tons Tuesdays at Gruene Hall on August 18.

Austin, TX -- The new, 10th album by Americana roots-rock band Two Tons of Steel, NOT THAT LUCKY (Smith Entertainment Records), hits store racks and the streets on Tuesday, August 18, as the band plays the season's last installment of its Two Ton Tuesdays summer concert series that night at the landmark Gruene Hall.

The band plays its CD release show for NOT THAT LUCKY at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, at Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Road in New Braunfels, during the season's last Two Ton Tuesday. Cover is $4 (the same since its start); information: 830.629.5077. Doors open at 7 p.m.

The day before, at 5 p.m. Monday, August 17, Two Tons of Steel plays a pre-release in-store party for NOT THAT LUCKY at Waterloo Records, 600-A N. Lamar Blvd. in Austin.

Texas music legend Lloyd Maines calls Two Tons of Steel "one of the best bands in Texas" and the new album "a special recording that ties together all of the band's influences and abilities and showcases its soul." Maines served as producer on NOT THAT LUCKY and worked with the band on three previous records.

The new album features the kickin' kick-ass love song and first single, "Hold Over Me"; the high-octane "Long Road to Heaven," with its memorable chorus; "Cryin' Eyes"; and the title track, which will be available as a free download.

Two Tons of Steel, whose Two Ton Tuesdays have drawn more than 125,000 fans to Gruene Hall in 14 years (the most attended band in the venue's recorded history), will tour Texas and beyond behind the new release.

Upcoming Two Tons of Steel performances include:
August 7, Firehouse Saloon, Houston
August 8, Los Sanderos Ranch, Blanco, Texas
August 12, Scholz Biergarten, Austin
August 13, San Marcos Plaza, San Marcos, Texas
August 14, Tumbleweed Texas, Houston
August 15, Hog Creek Icehouse, Speegelville, Texas
August 17, Waterloo Records In-Store performance, Austin
August 18, Lone Star Music In-Store performance, New Braunfels
August 18, Two Ton Tuesday, ALBUM RELEASE SHOW, Gruene Hall, New Braunfels
August 20, Granada Theater, Dallas
August 21, Sengelmann Hall, Schulenburg, Texas
August 22, Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa, Austin
August 26,Cowboys Dancehall, San Antonio
August 27, Swagger, Anna, Texas
August 28, Paola Roots Festival, Paola, Kan.
August 29, Boot Scootin' Gala '09, Talon Point, Channing, Texas
September 3, Glass Cactus, Grapevine,Texas
September 4, Longhorn Saloon, Fort Worth
September 5, Willie's Place, Carl's Corner, Texas
September 9, Overtime Sports Bar & Grill, Burleson, Texas
September 10, Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, Ok.
September 13-15, Oneida Casino, Green Bay, Wisc.
September 17, Knuckleheads, Kansas City
September 19, Hank's Texas Grill, McKinney, Texas
September 24, Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa, Austin
Friday, September 25, Broken Spoke, Austin
Saturday, September 26, Pedernales Fire Department, Austin
Friday, October 2, Floore's Country Store, Helotes, Texas