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NELSON To Release 'Lightning Strikes Twice' In November

September 27, 2010

"Lightning Strikes Twice", the new album from NELSON, is scheduled for release on November 5 in Europe via Frontiers Records.

On September 29, 1991 NELSON reached the height of the U.S. single chart with their evergreen hit "(Can't Live Without Your) Love And Affection". Their music has stood the test of time and now 20 years later Matthew and Gunnar Nelson explore fresh creative territory in the present with their new album, "Lightning Strikes Twice".

The new album goes straight back to the absolute brilliance of NELSON's first album, hence the title, featuring an amazing set of songs that are going to restore the faith in NELSON.

"After the Rain" was the debut multi-platinum album by NELSON in the early 1990s. The band's hit song "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" made history when it landed America's iconic Nelson family (bandleader Ozzie Nelson, rock legend Rick Nelson, and twins Matthew and Gunnar) into the Guinness Book of World Records as the ONLY family in entertainment with three successive generations of #1 hitmakers.

Nelson has always been synonymous with entertainment in America. Matthew and Gunnar follow Ozzie Nelson's vision of embracing connecting with people and audiences through all forms of media. They have been doing television-hosting work for VH1 and E!Gunnar is also a standout reality TV star with VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club". Plus, Gunnar co-hosted Lifetime Radio's nationally syndicated morning show.

A&E channel's Nelson family "Biography" episode is still one of the top-rated "Biography" installments. Matthew and Gunnar embraced this fascination by creating a touring show to celebrate the amazing career of their legendary father, Ricky, for whom Life magazine coined the phrase "teen idol." They share video clips and tell stories about their Hollywood family and perform their Pop's music live to audiences in "Ricky Nelson Remembered" while separately touring as NELSON.

"'Lightning Strikes Twice' has allowed us creatively, artistically and musically to resolve some unfinished business," Gunnar says. "We've had a blast going into the studio writing and performing some of our best songs. Plus, being back on the road with NELSON is living the dream all over again. New fans are discovering our music and original fans have shown incredible support all over the world. It ROCKS!"

Matthew adds, "Who could believe we would be doing a NELSON sequel to 'After the Rain' twenty years later? Gunnar and I feel it's our best work to date and should live up to its name 'Lightning Strikes Twice'. We believe NELSON fans will agree with that forecast and hope they feel it's been worth the long wait."

"Lightning Strikes Twice" track listing:

01. Call Me
02. Day By Day
03. Ready, Willing and Able
04. How Can I Miss You?
05. You're All I Need Tonight
06. To Get Back To You
07. When You're Gone
08. Take Me There
09. Come
10. In It For The Money
11. Change a Thing
12. Kickin' My Heart Around

"Call Me" audio sample:

"Day By Day" audio sample:

"You're All I Need Tonight" audio sample:

Musicians on "Lightning Strikes Twice" include:

Gunnar Nelson: Lead Vocals, Guitars
Matthew Nelson: Lead Vocals, Bass

With special guest appearances by:

Gary Corbett: Piano, Keyboards
Brian Burwell: Drums
David Morgan: Piano, Background Vocals
Steve Lukather: Guest Guitar (on "To Get Back To You")

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