Lucinda Williams Fans?

Glad to hear there are at least a few fans out here! I think she is doing ok, from what I hear through the grapevine.....as to this most recent disk: I think it sounds great-both her and the recording quality. I think she is probably eager to record the newer material, especially since there was such a large gap in time betweeen "Sweet Old World" and "Car Wheels"...something like five or six years, during which time she was touring and performing the same songs over and over. I think there is at least one older song on the new disk: "Pineola." I saw her first in 1991 in a small club in Boston and many times since and I highly recommend checking her out live...she is a powerful, no bullshit performer.

I just remembered, she does "Changed the Locks" also. Tom Petty covered that one...anyone ever hear the Silos version?

I love that tortured soul!
The first time I saw her was at least 13 years ago in a small club on South Beach where she opened for Joe Ely. I had never heard of either one. A kick-ass show and I've been a big fan of both since then.
Last time I saw her was on the tour for Essence (a couple of years ago?) in a small theatre. She must have been having a rough night because she refused to get out of the bus and come on stage. After an hour, they apparently coaxed her out and she looked like death warmed over. After a couple of songs, she hit her stride, but still seemed miserable and withdrawn. Toward the end of the concert, she opened up a little and made a few comments, but she was clearly not in a sunny mood. Lucinda in a lousy mood is light years ahead of most who are spot-on. A true artist!

She is great! Fantastic songs and a great voice, though I think Gillian Welch's voice is just a bit better. It's great having them both though!

Also I just went to Amazon and ordered it! Now I can't wait!