THE QUICK STORY:
King Margo is a magnetic alt-country/Americana act based in Nashville, TN. The heart of the group is duo Lucciana Costa and Rachel Coats. King Margo has been on the scene for years as a reputable source for musicianship and sharp songwriting craft. Their album “Waters Rise” is filled with what Saving Country Music proclaims as “interesting and curious textures throughout, unique and unexpected approaches to songs, and inspired songwriting graced by soaring performances.” The girls can often be found on the road supporting Gabe Lee, Susan Werner and Jason Eady, among others. King Margo is a road-tested band through and through, and they are known for putting on high-energy shows complimented by thoughtful songwriting.
They have played The Grand Ole Opry, Cayamo, WinterFest, Mile of Music, Pickathon and countless other venues and festivals. They released their 2022 album Waters Rise to critical acclaim, and their song “Dishes Ain’t Done” remained on Spotify’s Indigo playlist for multiple weeks. They have been placed on several editorial playlists on Spotify, Apple and Tidal, and in 2024 two of their songs were placed in two upcoming films. They are constantly writing, releasing new singles, and performing on the road. King Margo has proven to be a band that can stand the test of time in an ever-changing industry.
THE LONGER STORY:
Lucciana and Rachel met in the middle of a Kentucky field, despite having grown up about 40 minutes apart from each other in the Great Lakes area. Both women spent their twenties building a steady rotation of live shows, studio work and a gun-for-hire reputation as multi-instrumentalists. Rachel was selected to join several international touring artists in the folk-pop realm on bass and vocals. Lucciana focused on songwriting and composition, spending half a decade in Los Angeles honing her craft and scoring films and commercials. Eventually Lucciana and Rachel found themselves in Nashville, both hired for the same touring band where they met for the first time. They connected instantly, both musically and personally, and the seeds for what would eventually become King Margo were planted.
King Margo hit the road almost immediately, thanks to the girls' love of travel and their inclination to book shows across the country to hang out with friends and family (and to fund out-of-budget snowboarding trips). Scrappy gigs and long hours in a van helped solidify the humor and tone of their first album, Barely Gettin By, which was self-recorded and successfully crowdfunded by fans they'd picked up along their travels. Their first album was pure fun, capturing the sarcasm and liveliness honed by playing in rowdy bars deep into the night.
Their second album, 2022's Waters Rise, was their first project working with a record label. The songs became a bit more grown-up, influenced by time and a more tumultuous society. Songs like "Monsters" and "Knowledge Is A Gun" observe problems like hurricanes and political apathy with subtlety and wisdom. And, true to their roots, songs like "Floodlights and Sequins" and "The Big One" make sure you still have a good time (even at the end of the world). The album was recorded in Nashville, TN at Farmland Studios with Alex Torrez, David Dorn, Caleb Fisher and Gabe Lee.
King Margo is ready for a beer in your town. If they're not making music, they are out rock climbing or snowboarding. They are disciples of living the good life, taking care of people, and being kinder to the planet. They want to see you somewhere out there soon.