Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lucinda Williams (instagram.com/lucinda_williams/) discusses her recent creative surge with multiple tribute albums, paying homage to the masters, Folkways days, post-stroke recovery and the new album World's Gone Wrong (lucindawilliams.com/)
Topics Include:
• Lucinda announces her 18th album "World's Gone Wrong (30tgrs.ffm.to/worldsgonewrong) " releasing January 23rd
• Reveals dramatic shift from releasing albums every 3-8 years recently
• Credits husband-manager Tom Overby for keeping creative momentum going post-stroke
• Explains how new band members made working out songs fun
• Describes creative process challenges between inspiration and studio deadlines
• Shares need for quiet, private spaces to write freely
• Reveals hotel rooms as unexpected creative sanctuaries like John Prine
• Discusses how songs emerge either formed or requiring detailed work
• Explains editing process of refining and "trimming the fat"
• Details collaboration with Tom Overby on "We've Come Too Far"
• Talks recording at Ray Kennedy's Room and Board studio
• Shares Steve Earle connection from Car Wheels on Gravel Road
• Laments losing song ideas when unable to record immediately
• Recalls taking control in studio despite band's initial surprise
• Tells sweet story of meeting Ringo Starr at Capitol Records
• Discusses transformative Beatles albums from early work to Sergeant Pepper
• Names Bob Dylan as her North Star musical mentor
• Explains The Doors' influence especially their dark poetic imagery
• Connects tribute album work to preparing for original songwriting
• Previews future projects including Neil Young tribute and stroke treatment
High resolution version of this podcast is available at: Patreon.com/VinylGuide (patreon.com/VinylGuide)
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• Support the show at Patreon.com/VinylGuide (patreon.com/vinylguide)
Lucinda Williams (instagram.com/lucinda_williams/) discusses her recent creative surge with multiple tribute albums, paying homage to the masters, Folkways days, post-stroke recovery and the new album World's Gone Wrong (lucindawilliams.com/)
Topics Include:
• Lucinda announces her 18th album "World's Gone Wrong (30tgrs.ffm.to/worldsgonewrong) " releasing January 23rd
• Reveals dramatic shift from releasing albums every 3-8 years recently
• Credits husband-manager Tom Overby for keeping creative momentum going post-stroke
• Explains how new band members made working out songs fun
• Describes creative process challenges between inspiration and studio deadlines
• Shares need for quiet, private spaces to write freely
• Reveals hotel rooms as unexpected creative sanctuaries like John Prine
• Discusses how songs emerge either formed or requiring detailed work
• Explains editing process of refining and "trimming the fat"
• Details collaboration with Tom Overby on "We've Come Too Far"
• Talks recording at Ray Kennedy's Room and Board studio
• Shares Steve Earle connection from Car Wheels on Gravel Road
• Laments losing song ideas when unable to record immediately
• Recalls taking control in studio despite band's initial surprise
• Tells sweet story of meeting Ringo Starr at Capitol Records
• Discusses transformative Beatles albums from early work to Sergeant Pepper
• Names Bob Dylan as her North Star musical mentor
• Explains The Doors' influence especially their dark poetic imagery
• Connects tribute album work to preparing for original songwriting
• Previews future projects including Neil Young tribute and stroke treatment
High resolution version of this podcast is available at: Patreon.com/VinylGuide (patreon.com/VinylGuide)
• Apple: tinyurl.com/tvg-ios
• Spotify: tinyurl.com/tvg-spot
• Amazon Music: tinyurl.com/tvg-amazon
• Support the show at Patreon.com/VinylGuide (patreon.com/vinylguide)
