Luke Reynolds is a multi-instrumentalist, artist, writer, and producer.
He owns and operates a world class recording studio in New England, designed by famed studio architect and acoustician Martin Pilchner.
As a session guitarist and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, synths, keyboards, tapes, programming, pedal steel), he’s played on records with Sharon Van Etten, Adrian Utley, Regina Spektor, The Staves, Neko Case, Tegan and Sara, Kesha, Rick Rubin, Willie Nelson, Ghost, Miranda Lambert, Sarah Jarosz, James Gadson, Michelle Branch, Aoife O'Donovan, Gordi, and Phosphorescent.
He is a frequent collaborator with producer John Congleton, and signed to Congleton’s publishing company Animal Rites via Domino Publishing.
He is co-founder of the band Blue Merle, who released their debut album Burning In The Sun on Island Records in 2005. That record was produced by Stephen Harris (U2, Ben Kweller). In 2010 he became a member of the acclaimed alternative rock band Guster, and has since helped co-write the albums Evermotion (produced by Richard Swift), Look Alive (produced by Leo Abrahams and John Congleton) and Ooh La La.
Recent projects include collaborations with Adrian Utley of Portishead (No End In Sight), and a new group-project with well known musicians Joey Waronker (Beck, Atoms For Peace, Oasis) and Zac Rae (Death Cab For Cutie, Fiona Apple), who recently completed their debut album Proof.
Art and creative inspirations include James Turrell, Annie Ernaux, Brian Eno, Richard Swift and Larry Bell. Interests include biathlon, architecture, history of Arctic exploration, elk hunting, and Iceland.
He is based in Vermont where he lives with his wife, daughter, and border collie x malamute.