Lucinda Williams, whose musical style defies easy categorization, recorded her first album of original songs in 1980, supported by a six-member band. Her songs are a mix of traditional and... more

The wait is over—here is her long-awaited fifth album, produced by faithful collaborator David Rawlings. She's been on tour playing what Colin Meloy of the Decembrists calls the album's "new Southern... more

Gillian goes electric! This joyful 2003 album welcomes distorted guitar and organ on some tracks, then returns to acoustic immediacy on others; includes Look at Miss Ohio; Wrecking Ball; Lowlands;... more

Leading up to the nearly 15-minute I Dream a Highway on Gillian's 2001 album are nine songs full of soaring harmonies. This time, they dip into some blues and rock 'n' roll as you hear Revelator;... more

Stripped down and shot through with sadness, Gillian's 1998 album further asserted her as one of the most compelling new artists in Americana. The 11 Welch/Rawlings songs include Caleb Meyer; My... more

Welch and Rawlings (aided by T-Bone and a crack band on several tracks) made a stunner of a debut with this 1996 album. Beautiful and timeless sounding, it includes Orphan Girl; Tear My Stillhouse... more

They have been described in the UK press as "American top league equivalents" destined "to blow the opposition away," drawing favorable comparisons with Gillian Welsh and Alison Krauss. The band has... more