During the acoustic numbers, Nichols pairs his Martin flattop with a Fishman Loudbox Artist combo. He admits that he’ll use the onboard reverb during the set and may try out the chorus or phaser after a few barley pops.















PG’s Chris Kies catches up with Lucero’s Brian Venable, Ben Nichols, and John C. Stubblefield before the band’s first tour date in support of All a Man Should Do at Nashville’s Cannery Ballroom.











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