Trough Records proudly announces the release of LUCKY PENNY (Catalogue No. TRCP 1304), the debut album from singer/songwriter DAVID PIPER. Comprised of some of his most requested songs, LUCKY PENNY displays Piper's wide range of musical influences and lyrical concepts. A native of central Ohio, Piper began his career performing across the Midwest. Moving to Los Angeles in the mid-1990s, he honed his songwriting to perfection, quickly gaining the attention of the late Brian May, whose syndicated "Malibu Folk" radio program introduced Piper's music to a national audience and made him a fixture in the Los Angeles "Acoustic Underground." Recorded with his old friends in Ohio and his new colleagues in Los Angeles, LUCKY PENNY reflects the culmination of Piper's career to date, with truly rewarding results. In the openly confessional opening number, "Justified," Piper's beautifully soulful tenor conveys the vulnerability and honesty that marks his music. The title track, "Lucky Penny," is both a song of hope and