Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams on creativity, suffering and the enduring appeal of bad boys
It's a myth that great art must come from pain, says American musician Lucinda Williams, but the "certain amount of suffering" she's lived through does get put to use. "When I'm writing I can just dip… Video, Audio
Barbara Dane & Lucinda Williams: Speaking Up
William Dart profiles two of America's staunchest women songwriters, Barbara Dane and Lucinda Williams, who doesn't hold back from cutting to the chase on her new album, Good Souls Better Angels. Video, Audio
The Sampler: Lucinda Williams, Rosalía, Danzig
Nick Bollinger discusses the truthful voice of Lucinda Williams; the flamenco pop fusion of Rosalía; and an unexpected love letter from gothic rocker Glenn Danzig. Audio
The Sampler: Lucinda Williams, Rosalía, Danzig
Nick Bollinger discusses the truthful voice of Lucinda Williams; the flamenco pop fusion of Rosalía; and an unexpected love letter from gothic rocker Glenn Danzig.
AudioMercury Rev salutes Bobbie Gentry
William Dart investigates the unexpected coming together of two musical forces: alternative rockers Mercury Rev and the reclusive Mississippi-born songwriter Bobbie Gentry. Video, Audio
The Sampler: Vanished Gardens by Charles Lloyd and the Marvels
Venerable jazz saxophonist finds common ground with rootsy singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams on a free-ranging new album. Audio
The Sampler: 24 July 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the deconstructed pop songs of Dirty Projectors; a free-ranging collaboration between jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd and singer-songwriter Lucinda… Audio
The Sampler: Vanished Gardens by Charles Lloyd and the Marvels
Venerable jazz saxophonist finds common ground with rootsy singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams on a free-ranging new album.
AudioThe Sampler: 24 July 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the deconstructed pop songs of Dirty Projectors; a free-ranging collaboration between jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd and singer-songwriter Lucinda…
AudioThe Mixtape: Hollie Fullbrook
Hollie Fullbrook (aka Tiny Ruins) is this week's mixtape guest. She shares the songs that move her with Melody Thomas. Video, Audio
Friedberger, Williams, Foster
William Dart introduces new releases from three American singer-songwriters: Eleanor Friedberger, Lucinda Williams and Josephine Foster Audio
The Sampler for 23 February 2016
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a double album of road songs and life stories from Lucinda Williams; a set of custom-written social commentaries from gospel veteran Mavis Staples; and… Audio
Ghosts of Highway 20 by Lucinda Williams
Nick Bollinger travels through a double album of road songs and life stories from Lucinda Williams. Audio
Ghosts of Highway 20 by Lucinda Williams
Nick Bollinger travels through a double album of road songs and life stories from Lucinda Williams.
AudioLucinda Williams - Americana Queen
Lucinda Williams' career spans 12 albums over nearly 40 years and the three-time Grammy Award winner is an inspiration to a generation of new young bands and artists who have tapped into country, alt… Audio
New Horizons: Emily King, Rickie Lee Jones, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Karen Dalton
William Dart reviews new releases from Emily King, Rickie Lee Jones, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, and a compilation album of artists setting the words of Karen Dalton to their own music. Audio
Your Song - Fruits of my Labour
Mike Dunn from Rotorua has chosen 'Fruits Of My Labour' by Lucinda Williams. Audio
New Horizons - 16 November 2014
William Dart wraps up the current series with a miscellany of tracks. Listen out for Nina Simone, Lucinda Williams, Beck, Loudon Wainwright III, Jack White, Barbra Streisand & Stevie Wonder, Tony… Audio
Lucinda Williams : songs and relationships
Grammy Award-winning singer songwriter who mixes rock, blues, folk and country music in her music and plays concerts in Auckland on April 10th and Wellington on April 11th. Audio
Lucinda Williams
The Louisiana-born daughter of poet Miller Williams, three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams songwriting has taken a turn towards new subjects on her latest album 'Blessed'. After years of… Audio