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HOUSTON CITY MAGAZINE - October 1979 - "Lady Sings The Blues" by Enrique Pasa. Profile / interview / article following first Folkways release. Full page with photo.
NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS TIMES – Mar. 15, 1981 – “Ozark Marquee,” by Rusty Garrett.
Review of Lucinda’s second Folkways album “Happy Woman
Blues.”
LUBBOCK
AVALANCHE-JOURNAL – May 17, 1981 - “Country Style,” by Russ Parsons.
Profile/article prior to local gigs.
NY
ROCKER - March 1984 - "Lucinda: Texas Torcher" by Ed Ward. Two pages, with
photo.
LOS
ANGELES HERALD EXAMINER – Sep. 18, 1984 – Review of Lucinda at McCabe’s
last weekend, by Mikal Gilmore.
LOS
ANGELES HERALD EXAMINER – Oct. 19, 1984 – Preview of Lucinda & other
Williamses at Club Lingerie tonight, by Mikal Gilmore.
L.A.
WEEKLY – Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 1984 – Review of Lucinda at Club Lingerie Oct.
19, 1984, by Robert Lloyd.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TIMES – Aug. 18, 1985 – “CBS label signs Lucinda Williams” – short article & photo.
THE
AUSTIN CHRONICLE – April 22, 1988 – Preview of Lucinda at Cactus Café
on Apr. 29 & 30, by Ed Ward.
AUSTIN
LIGHT – April 27, 1988 – Preview of Lucinda at Cactus Café by John
T. Davis.
L.A.
WEEKLY – May 27 - June 2, 1988 – Review of Lucinda at Club Lingerie on
May 18, 1988
GAVIN
REPORT – Oct. 14, 1988 – Gavin Album Frontline – brief review of new album.
PHILADELPHIA
INQUIRER – Oct. 27, 1988 – Review of new Lp by Ken Tucker.
PULSE
(Tower Records) – November 1988 – “Lucinda Williams: American Roots Rock”,
by Holly Gleason. Article & picture – one page.
CITY
PAPER – Nov. 4, 1988 – Review of new Lp by Michael Yockel, w/picture.
L.A.WEEKLY
– Nov. 4-10, 1988 – “The Singer & The Song”, by Orion Berger
BILLBOARD
– Nov. 5, 1988 – Brief review of new Lp.
NEW
YORK PRESS – Nov. 11, 1988 – “Heart & Hormones” - Review of new Lp,
w/picture.
THE
VILLAGE VOICE – Nov. 22, 1988 – Review of new album by Robert Christgau.
L.A.WEEKLY
– Nov. 25, 1988 – “The Critical List,” by Robert Lloyd. Review of
the Rough Trade album along with comments on live gigs.
PHILADELPHIA
INQUIRER – Nov. 27, 1988 – Brief review of new LP.
AUSTIN
(TX) AMERICAN-STATESMAN – Dec. 4, 1988 – Review of new Lp by Casey Monahan.
THE
VILLAGE VOICE – Dec. 6, 1988 – “Ramblin’ on Her Mind”, by Rosemary Passantino.
Article on Lucinda & review of new Lp.
NEW
YORK TIMES – Dec. 7, 1988 – Brief piece on Lucinda by Stephen Holden.
NASHVILLE
BANNER – Dec. 22, 1988 – Brief review of new album by Michael McCall.
WASHINGTON
POST – Dec. 23, 1988 – Review of new LP.
UNITED
PRESS INTERNATIONAL – Dec. 30, 1988 – Review of new LP by John Swenson.
BALTIMORE
CITY NEWS – no date – Review of Rough Trade album by Michael Yockel.
THE
NATION – Jan. 2, 1989 – Very brief review of Rough Trade LP.
NEW
YORK WEEKLY – Jan. 4, 1989 – Review of new LP by Gene Santoro.
ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH – Jan. 6, 1989 – "Lucinda Williams Won't Be A Secret
Much Longer" by Steve Pick. Review of new LP.
LOS
ANGELES HERALD EXAMINER – Jan. 13, 1989 – “Williams a woman of independent
songs,” by Todd Everett. Article & photo prior to local gig.
ROLLING
STONE #544 – Jan. 26, 1989 – Review of “Lucinda Williams” album, by Steve
Pond.
PITCH
– Feb. 1989 (Kansas City Magazine) – Review of Rough Trade LP by David
Cantwell
CATALOGUE
(U.K.) – Feb. 1989 – Review of new album by MA.
BAM
– Feb. 10, 1989 – “Passionate Kisses At The End Of A Long Journey,” by
Dave Zimmer. Nice article with photo.
ATLANTA
JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION – Feb. 19, 1989 – Review of “Lucinda Williams” Rough
Trade album by Bob Townsend. With photo.
MELODY
MAKER – Feb. 25, 1989 – “Woman’s Own”, by DJ. Also, review of new
Lp by John Wilde.
NEW
MUSICAL EXPRESS (U.K.) - Feb. 25, 1989 – Review of new album by Stuart
Bailie.
SOUNDS
– Feb. 25, 1989 – Review of new Lp by Peter Kane.
WASHINGTON
POST – undated – “Lucinda Williams’ Moving Music,” by Richard Harrington.
Article & 2 photos prior to local gig.
SPIN
– March 1989 – Article & review of “Lucinda Williams” album, by Jim
Fouratt.
HIGH
FIDELITY – March 1989 – Review of new LP by John Morthland, with photo.
STEREO
REVIEW – March 1989 – “Lucinda Williams: Real,” by Steve Simels.
Review of new LP & photo.
PLAYBOY
– March 1989 – Brief review of new album by Robert Christgau.
NEW
YORK TIMES – March 5, 1989 – Article by John Rockwell on Lucinda, w/picture.
ATLANTA
JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION – March 17, 1989 – “After 15 Years, Singer Lucinda
Williams Is Overnight Sensation,” by Bob Townsend.
Interview/article prior to local gig.
THE
BOSTON PHOENIX – March 17, 1989 – “Future Perfect”: Brief piece & picture
on Lucinda coming to Nightstage.
ATLANTA
DAILY NEWS – March 18, 1989 – “Lucinda Williams’ sound a musical hybrid,”
by Kathryn Cave. Article & photo prior to local gig.
NEW
YORK NEWSDAY – March 21, 1989 – “Southern Siren”, by Jan Hoffman.
Profile/interview. Two pages & 2 pictures.
BALTIMORE
EVENING SUN – March 23, 1989 – “Lucinda Williams is hard to label, but
she still makes her mark,” by Michael Anft. Article
& photo.
NEW
YORK TIMES – March 24, 1989 – Article by Jon Pareles on Lucinda & Joe
Ely, w/pix.
NEW
YORK TIMES – March 27, 1989 – Review of “Lucinda Williams” album by Stephen
Holden.
TORONTO
METROPOLIS – March 30, 1989 – “Lucinda Williams brings a shot of Southern
comfort,: by Howard Druckman. Interview/article prior
to Toronto gig.
MUSICIAN
– No. 126 – April 1989 – “Lucinda Williams: A New Rocker Outgrows the Old
Rules”, by Bill Flanagan. Three pages, with picture.
TAXI
– April 1989 – “Twang”, by Gene Santoro. Article on Lucinda &
Nanci Griffith. With pictures.
FOLK
ROOTS #70 – April 1989 – Review of “Lucinda Williams” Rough Trade CD by
Ian Anderson. With picture.
THE
BOSTON GLOBE – April 1, 1989 – “Williams’ Knack For Melting Hearts”, by
Brett Milano. Review of Lucinda at Nightstage on March 30.
CHICAGO
SUN-TIMES – April 7, 1989 – “The Southern spirit emerges in Lucinda Williams’
songs,” by Dave Hoekstra. Article/profile prior
to Chicago gig.
ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - April 12. 1989 -"Lucinda Williams Gives A Sound Performance"
by Steve Pick. Review of gig at Furst Rock on April 10.
BILLBOARD
– Apr. 15, 1989 – “Williams Rates Raves”, by Chris Morris.
CASHBOX
MAGAZINE – April 15, 1989 – “Don’t Call Me Trendy”, by Karen Woods. With
picture.
POLLSTAR
– May 1, 1989 – Article & picture – one page.
VARIETY
– May 9, 1989 – Brief review of Folk City, N.Y. gig by Kirb.
MELODY
MAKER (U.K.) – May 13, 1989 – “Southern Comfort”, by Dave Jennings.
Article & picture.
NEW
MUSICAL EXPRESS (U.K.) – May 20, 1989 – “Walking The Line”, by Sean O’Hagan.
One page, with picture.
NEW
DIRECTIONS FOR WOMEN – May/June 1989 – Review of Rough Trade CD by Lynn
Wenzel, with photo.
COUNTRY
MUSIC PEOPLE (U.K.) – Vol. 20. No. 6 – June 1989 – Review of “Lucinda Williams”
CD, by John Tobler.
DETAILS
– June/July 1989 – “Even Cowgirls Sing The Blues”, by Richard Fantina.
RAM
(Rock Australia Magazine) – July 12, 1989 (#359) – "Lucinda" by Bleddyn
Butcher. Full page article w/photo.
DIRTY
LINEN #26 – Summer 1989 – Review of “Lucinda Williams” CD by Al Riess.
With picture.
FOLK
ROOTS #73 – July 1989 – “Louisiana Lucinda” – Interview by Howard Larman
from Folk Scene on KPFK, L.A. Two pages, with picture.
APPLAUSE
– July 1989 – Article & photo prior to gig in Philadelphia.
SPIN
– July 1989 – Full page photo of Lucinda at the beach.
UTNE
READER – July/August 1989 – Brief review of new LP by Jay Walljasper
AUDIO
– August 1989 – Review of Rough Trade album by Michael Tearson. With
photo.
COUNTRY
MUSIC PEOPLE (U.K.) – Vol. 20, No. 8 – August 1989 – Review of live show
June 20, 1989 at Town & Country 2, London, by John
Tobler.
NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS TIMES – Sep. 6, 1989 – “Local singer a nationwide success,” by
Bob Rhodes. Profile & photo.
TWIN
CITIES READER – Sep. 13-19, 1989 – “A Singer’s Saga,” by Tony Glover. Feature
article with 2 photos.
NEWSDAY
– Sept. 24, 1989 – Thursday Night Live, by John Anderson. Brief profile/interview.
OPTION
– Sep/Oct 1989 – “Home On The Road: Lucinda Williams, All-American”, by
Bruce Warren – 4 pages with pictures.
COVER
– Oct. 1989 – Cover story “Getting Her Way,” by Cathy Lee Crane.
One page article with photo plus cover photo.
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN – Oct. 21, 1989 – Casey Monahan article: Travel nothing
new for Lucinda Williams.
MUSIC
CONNECTION MAGAZINE - Nov. 1989 - Brief article about the Palomino Club
& small photo of Lucinda with Mandy Mercier.
ROLLING
STONE #564 – Nov. 2, 1989 – New Faces: Lucinda Williams, by Sheila Rogers.
One page, with picture.
PULSE
– December 1989 – "Fell Through The Cracks" by Gene Santoro. 1/3 pg. profile
& color photo.
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN – Jan. 6, 1990 – Casey Monahan article – Williams’ signing
starts year right: Ex-Austinite’s West
Coast
toiling pays off with album, RCA contract.
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN – April 25, 1991 – Don McLeese article: Williams tries to find her place in Austin.
DIRTY
LINEN – April/May 1992 – Review of concert Nov. 6, 1991 in Union Club,
Sydney, Australia with Lucinda, Rosanne Cash & Mary Chapin
Carpenter. Written by Gordon Mignot.
NEW
YORK TIMES – June 26, 1992 – Brief preview of Lucinda & Rosanne Cash
who will play at Summerstage, Central Park tomorrow.
NEW
YORK TIMES – June 29, 1992 – Review of Lucinda & Rosanne Cash at Central
Park on June 27, 1992, by Karen Schoemer.
DIRTY
LINEN – June/July 1992 – Review of “Ramblin” CD by Michael Parrish.
CHATTANOOGA
NEWS-FREE PRESS – July 5, 1992 – Article by Jim Ruth on Lucinda, with review
of “Sweet Old World”; two pages plus picture.
ANDY
WARHOL’S INTERVIEW – Aug. 1992 – Brief review of “Sweet Old World” by Ray
Rogers
THE
AUSTIN CHRONICLE – Aug. 21, 1992 – Review of “Sweet Old World” by Rob Patterson.
Long review, plus picture.
THE
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER – Aug. 23, 1992 – Long review of “Sweet Old
World” by Tom Moon, w/picture.
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN – Aug. 27, 1992 – Don McLeese article: Williams’ journey
has happy end: Ordeal over album has superb results.
THE
BOSTON PHOENIX – Aug. 28, 1992 – “New Serenade” - article & review
of “Sweet Old World” CD by Jen Fleissner. One page, with picture.
.ROLLING
STONE – Aug. 20, 1992 – Random Notes – Picture of Lucinda & Rosanne
Cash after free concert in Central Park.
IN
PITTSBURGH – Aug. 20-26, 1992 – Review of “Sweet Old World” by Dave Goodrich.
PHILADELPHIA
CITY PAPER – Aug. 20-Sep. 4, 1992 – “True Lu”, by Margit Detweiler. Good
article & review of new CD
VOGUE
– Sept. 1992 – Brief review of “Sweet Old World”, by D.H.
MUSICIAN
– Sept. 1992 – On Stage: Lucinda & Rosanne Cash at Central Park on
June 27. Review by Elysa Gardner.
ROLLING
STONE #638 – Sep. 3, 1992 - Review of “Sweet Old World” CD by Thom Jurek.
ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - Sep. 4. 1992 - "Worth The Wait" by Steve Pick. Review
of "Sweet Old World."
BILLBOARD
– Sep. 5, 1992 – Brief review of “Sweet Old World”
NEWSDAY
– Sep. 21, 1992 – Review of Bottom Line show by David Herndon.
REQUEST
– October 1992 – “Passionate Misses”, by Don McLeese. Two pages,
with color photo.
ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - Oct. 25, 1992 - "Heart And Soul" by Tom Moon. Review
of "Sweet Old World."
ATLANTA
JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION – Oct. 27, 1992 – “Singer’s emotion evident in every
song” - Interview/article by Holly Crenshaw prior
to local appearance.
WICHITA
EAGLE - Oct. 30, 1992 - "Listening To Lucinda's World Singer-Songwriter's
Lifelong Intensity Is Finally Gaining Recognition" by Bryan Masters . Pre-gig
article & interview of Lucinda & her father, Miller Williams.
STEREO
REVIEW – Dec. 1992 – Review of “Sweet Old World” by Alanna Nash.
PULSE
– December 1992 – “Words & Music to Live By”, by Tom Lanham.
Article about Lucinda, Pam Tillis, & Mike Reid. Two pages
w/pictures.
MUSIC
EXPRESS (Canada)– Dec. 1992 – "Southern Storyteller" by Kerry Doole. Full
page with color photo.
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN – Dec. 22, 1992 – Don McLeese article – Williams makes
welcome return performance,
RAY
GUN #2 - Dec.1992-Jan.1993 - Full page interview by Nina Malkin, with color
photo.
DETAILS
- Jan. 1993 - "Honky Tonk Woman" by Pat Blashill. Two-page profile/interview,
with color photo.
PEOPLE
– Jan. 11, 1993 – Review of “Sweet Old World” CD by Tony Scherman, with
picture.
CREEM
MAGAZINE – Vol. 2, No. 2 - Jan/Feb 1993 – “A Voice From The Side of The
Road”, by Thom Jurek. Six pages, with color photos.
DIRTY
LINEN #44 – February/March 1993 – Review of live show Oct. 15, 1992 at
the 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C., with picture. Also – review
of “Sweet Old World” CD. Both reviews by Joe F. Compton.
GUITAR
PLAYER – March 1993 – Article & photo.
COUNTRY
MUSIC – March/April 1993 – Review of “Sweet Old World” CD by Geoffrey Himes.
COUNTRY
MUSIC PEOPLE – Vol. 24, No. 4 - April 1993 – Review of “Sweet
Old World” CD by Al Moir.
PUNCTURE
– Spring 1993, #26 – Review of “Sweet Old World”: by Bill Meyer.
ATLANTA
JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION – April 30, 1993 – Concert Preview: Lucinda &
Joe Ely at The Cotton Club tonight. Article/interview
by Russ DeVault.
FOLK
ROOTS #119 – May 1993 – Lucinda Williams talks song topics to Ken Hunt.
One page, with picture.
ENTERTAINMENT
WEEKLY – May 7, 1993 – Feature on Lucinda, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rosanne
Cash, Kathy Mattea, & Patty Loveless.
NEWSDAY
– May 12, 1993 – Review of Radio City Music Hall show “Country Takes Manhattan”
with Lucinda, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Joe Ely, &
Rodney Crowell. Written by David Herndon.
BOSTON
GLOBE – CALENDAR – May 13, 1993 – “Texas Renaissance”, by Elijah Wald.
Article & picture about Lucinda & Joe Ely.
BOSTON
GLOBE – May 18, 1993 – Review of Lucinda & Joe Ely at The Paradise,
Boston, on May 16, 1993, by Jim Sullivan.
FOLK
MUSIC QUARTERLY – Volume 1, No. 3 - May/June/July 1993 – Interview – 3
pages plus cover picture & other pictures.
JUICE
MAGAZINE - June, 1993 (Australian magazine incorporating SPIN)) -- "Lucy
In The Sky" by Kim France. Profile / interview / review of "Sweet Old World."
Full page & photo.
THE
REAL GROOVE, New Zealand – June 1993 – Full page photo of Lucinda &
Gurf performing at Gluepot, Nov. 1989. They will return there
July 5, 1993.
COUNTRY
SONG ROUNDUP – August 1993 – Story Behind The Song: “ Passionate Kisses”,
by Lucinda Williams. Two pages, with pictures.
UNo
MAS Magazine – 1993 – Issue No. 6 – "A little bit country, a little bit
rock and roll….but don’t forget blues and pop!" – A spring 1993 interview
with Lucinda Williams by Jim Saah. Five pages & 3 photos.
CONTEMPORARY
MUSICIANS – Nov., 1993, Vol. 10 – Biography of Lucinda by Rob Nagel.
COUNTRY
SPECTACULAR – 1993 – “Lucinda Williams: Is she afraid to leave her sweet
old world?”, by Chris Botta. One page, with picture.
NEWSDAY
– Jan. 22, 1994 – “Good Songs and Great Ones” - Review by Ira Robbins of
Bottom Line show with Lucinda, Joe Ely, Rosanne Cash,
& Marc Cohn.
ATLANTA
JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION – April 22, 1994 – Preview: Songwriters Night, by
Bob Townsend. Interview/article prior to appearance
by Lucinda, Steve Young, Guy Clark, Bo Ramsey & R. B. Morris.
ATLANTA
JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION – April 25, 1994 – Concert Notes: Singer-songwriters
showcase collective creativity, by Bob Townsend.
Brief review of above concert.
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN – Feb. 28, 1995 – Don McLeese article – New label has
Lucinda smiling: Singer returns to Austin to record
‘a little Southern travelogue’.
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN – Mar. 18, 1995 – Don McLeese article – New stuff from
Lucinda Williams; a local favorite defies a South
By Southwest habit of leaning on tested material.
ACOUSTIC
GUITAR MAGAZINE - July 1995 - "In The Groove" by Rob Patterson. 6
pages, with photo plus words & music to "Passionate Kisses."
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN – Dec. 5, 1995 – Michael Corcoran article: Lucinda Williams
delays release of material previewed in March; 9 months
later, still no album.
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN – Dec. 7, 1995 – Chris Riemenschneider article: Lucinda’s
back, with an edge; Williams greases the wheels
with performance at Electric Lounge.
LOS
ANGELES TIMES – Jan. 24, 1996 – Review of Coach House show by Steve Appleford.
SPIN
– April 1996 – Review of Lucinda’s gig & color photo from Jan. 22,
1996 at Luna Park, West Hollywood, CA by Steve Hochman.
THE
OXFORD AMERICAN - #16 - 1996 - "Lucinda Williams" as told to Marc Woodworth.
Excellent four-page interview with 2 photos.
PERFORMING
SONGWRITER - May/June 1996 - "An Eye For Detail" by Holly Crenshaw.
5 page interview with photo. Also small color photo on cover.
THE
ROUGH GUIDE TO ROCK – Aug. 1996 – Biography & career profile.
MINNEAPOLIS
STAR TRIBUNE – Sep. 2, 1996 – “Lucinda Williams Rises Above Acoustical
Woes At Mill City,” by Jon Bream, Tim Campbell, Rick
Mason, Britt Robson.
THE
JOURNAL OF COUNTRY MUSIC – Volume #18, No. 2 (1996) – “Lucinda Williams:
Passionate Wishes,” by Bob Bradley. Nine pages, with pictures.
CONCERT
REVIEW Jan. 23, 1997 by Frank Glodek of Trocadero, Philadelphia 3 nights.
LIVE!
Music Review - Feb. 1997 - Detailed review of Lucinda's gig Sep. 1, 1996
at the Mill City Festival, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
ATLANTA
JOURNAL and CONSTITUTION – March 2, 1997 - A KINSHIP OF WORDS: Simple storytelling
tradition comes alive in the verse of inaugural poet:
Miller Williams and the lyrics of his oldest daughter, songwriter Lucinda:
Williams: A shared path: Making. By Eileen Drennan.
ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH – Aug. 28, 1997 – Article by Chris Dickinson, prior
to local gig.
PLAN
9 MUSIC 9X CONCERT REVIEW (Internet) – Lucinda & R.B.Morris at The
Birchmere, Alexandria, VA on Sep. 11, 1997. Reviewed by
Paula Williams.
NEW
YORK TIMES – Sep. 14, 1997 – “Lucinda Williams Is In Pain”, by Darcy Frey
– Long article on why new CD is taking so long to make.
NEW
YORK TIMES – Sep. 17, 1997 – “Looking Death In The Eye, and Singing About
It”, by Jon Pareles. Mercury Lounge concert review.
NEWSDAY
– Sep. 17. 1997 – Review of Mercury Lounge show by Letta Tayler.
WEEKLY
WIRE MUSIC (Internet) – Nashville Scene – “Worth The Wait”, by Bill Friskics-Warren.
Four page article with pictures on new album.
LOS
ANGELES TIMES – Oct. 18, 1997 – Profile article by Mike Boehm in Calendar.
LOS
ANGELES TIMES – Oct. 22, 1997 – Review of Oct. 20 concert at The Coach
House, by Mike Boehm in Calendar.
ROLLING
STONE RANDOM NOTES DAILY –Internet review of concert at The Troubadour,
West Hollywood, Oct. 22, 1997 by Steven Mirkin.
ROLLING
STONE – Issue 772 – October 30, 1997 – Random Notes, page 17 – picture
of Lucinda & Chip Taylor singing “Wild Thing” at the
Mercury Lounge in NYC.
NO
DEPRESSION - #12 – Nov.-Dec. 1997 – Review of live show Sep. 19,
1997 at the 7th House, Pontiac, Michigan
ROLLING
STONE – Issue 775 – Dec. 11, 1997 – Review of live show at the Fillmore,
San Francisco on Oct. 24, 1997 by Will Hermes. With photo.
ICE
– May 1998 – Lucinda Breaks Her Silence
SAN
FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN – May 27, 1998 – “Right On Time”, by Derk Richardson
– Profile/interview.
TIME
OUT - New York - June 4-11, 1998 - "She Shall Be Released" by Smith Galtney.
Review of Car Wheels.
3rd
COAST MUSIC – June 1998 – Review of “Car Wheels” by John Conquest.
MERCURY
RECORDS ONLINE – June 14, 1998 – Press kit – Biography plus Lucinda’s comments
on each song on new CD.
SPIN
– July 1998 – “Lost in America”, by R. J. Smith. Photographs by Dieter
Mayr. 4 pages.
THE
VILLAGE VOICE – June 23, 1998 – “Stove Polish” – Review of “Car Wheels”
by Jane Dark. With photo.
DETAILS
MAGAZINE – July 1998 – Review of “Car Wheels”.
STOMP
and STAMMER – July 1998 – Cover photo & article "Majesty in Motion"
by Bob Townsend – 2 pages with color photo.
NEWSWEEK
– July 6, 1998 – “Rambling Woman Blues”, by Karen Schoemer. Excellent
article/interview on Lucinda & new CD. Two pages
with very nice photo.
AMERICAN-STATESMAN
– June 25, 1998 – Don McLeese reviews “Car Wheels.” Also, “I nominate
Lucinda for ‘The Voice,’ by Ed Crowell.
AUSTIN
CHRONICLE – June 28-July 2, 1998 – Review of “Car Wheels” by Jim Caliguri.
4 stars.
DALLAS
MORNING NEWS – June 28, 1998 – “Back in print, ‘Lucinda’ remains Americana
classic”, by Mario Tarradell. Review of Koch CD
re-release of the “white album”. ALSO IN SAME EDITION: “Magic, poetry
from Williams,” by Thor Christensen. Review of Car Wheels
plus photo.
NEW
YORK DAILY NEWS – June 30, 1998 – “Lucinda Lets Loose”, by Jim Farber.
Review of “Car Wheels.”
NEW
YORK POST – June 30, 1998 – “Wheels is a big spin”, by Dan Aquilante.
Review of “Car Wheels."
NEW
YORK MAGAZINE - June 29-July 6, 1998 - "Wheels Of Misfortune" by Chris
Smith. Review of Car Wheels plus photo.
NEW
YORK OBSERVER - June 29-July 6, 1998 - "Lucinda Williams Is Ready For Her
Close-Up Now" by James Hunter. Feature article/profile
with photo.
3rd
COAST MUSIC – July 1998 – Review of Koch CD by John Conquest.
CMJ
Online – Review of Car Wheels by Glen Sansone – July 1998.
STOMP
and STAMMER – July 1998 – “Majesty In Motion: The Method and Madness of
Lucinda Williams’ ‘Car Wheels On a Gravel Road’,”
by Bob Townsend. Internet magazine long article with photos.
WALL
OF SOUND – July 1, 1998 – Internet web site review of “Car Wheels”.
Rating: 92.
NEW
JERSEY STAR-LEDGER – July 1, 1998 – Four-star review of “Car Wheels” by
Claudia Perry.
ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - July 2, 1998 - "Lucinda Williams Leaves The Competition
In The Dust" by Karla Peterson. Review of Car Wheels (3 and 1/2 stars).
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN – July 2, 1998 – 4-Star review of “Car Wheels” by Chris
Riemenschneider.
NEW
YORK TIMES – July 3, 1998 – “Six Years In The Making, Songs Seek Perfection”
by Ann Powers. Review of “Car Wheels” & photo of
Lucinda performing at Tramps.
CAPE
COD TIMES – July 5, 1998 – Article & four star reviews of Car Wheels
& white album by Bill O’Neill.
PHILADELPHIA
INQUIRER – July 5, 1998 – “Car Wheels” is a hard-earned masterpiece, by
Dan DeLuca. Profile, interview & review.
PHILADELPHIA
INQUIRER – July 5, 1998 – ‘Car Wheels’ one for the ages, by Dan DeLuca.
Four Star Review of new CD.
MINNEAPOLIS
STAR TRIBUNE – July 5, 1998 – “Lucinda finally hits the right road,” by
Kevin O’Hare. Review of Car Wheels.
CALGARY
EXPRESS – July 6, 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by Fish Griwkowsky
MTV
ONLINE – July 6, 1998 – Review of Car Wheels, by Neal Weiss.
NEW
TIMES, L.A. – July 9, 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by Robert Wilonsky.
ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - July 9, 1998 - Four-star review of the re-released
"Lucinda Williams" CD, by Mikel Toombs.
ROLLING
STONE – Issue 790/791 - July 9-23, 1998. Review of “Car Wheels”
by Robert Christgau. Two pages with full page color painting,
4 ½ stars – rave review!
ENTERTAINMENT
WEEKLY – July 10, 1998 – “Dandy Williams” - Review of Car Wheels by David
Browne plus photo.
BOSTON
PHOENIX – July 10-16, 1998 – “Poetry In Motion: The moving moods of Lucinda
Williams,” by Franklin Soults. Profile & reviews
of Car Wheels & Koch CD. With picture.
ATLANTA
JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION – July 12, 1998 – “You may not know her name.
You may not have seen her face. But after: hearing
‘Car Wheels on a Gravel Road,’ you’ll know…: LUCINDA WILLIAMS”, by Eileen
Drennen. Long article/interview. Also in same issue:
‘Car Wheels’ churns with true Southern grit, by Eileen Drennan. Review
of new CD with Grade of “A”
TORONTO
SUN – July 14, 1998 – Car Wheels review by David Veitch. “Williams Always
Worth The Wait”
TORONTO
EYE – July 16, 1998 – "Miss Lucinda calls home" by Mary Dickie. Review
of "Car Wheels."
BILLBOARD
ONLINE – For week ending July 18, 1998 – Review of Car Wheels.
THE
TENNESSEAN, Nashville, TN – July 19, 1998 – “Lucinda Williams spins out
‘Gravel Road’” by Jay Orr. Long feature article/profile/interview
with picture.
TORONTO
SUN – July 19, 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by Jane Stevenson.
NEWSDAY
– July 19, 1998 – “Grit and Gravel: The road to Lucinda Williams’ new album,
‘Car Wheels,’ was bumpy – but it may be the vehicle
to her success,” by Letta Taylor. Feature article with photos.
KANSAS
CITY STAR – July 20, 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by David Bauder.
USA
TODAY - July 21, 1998 - Review of Car Wheels by E.G. (4 stars) with photo.
THE
MEMPHIS FLYER – July 23, 1998 – “Sing Me Back Home,” by Matt Hanks – Review
of Car Wheels.
THE
MEMPHIS FLYER – July 23, 1998 – Review of Car Wheels CD by Chris Herrington.
NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS TIMES – July 24, 1998 – “Simply Lucinda” by Michelle Parks.
Three page feature article with photos of Lucinda
& Miller Williams.
NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS TIMES – July 25, 1998 – “Lucinda’s Lesson” – Article on “Opinion”
page by the editorial board of the newspaper.
BOSTON
GLOBE – July 31, 1998 – “Driving toward the truth,” by Joan Anderman.
Review of Car Wheels.
NO
DEPRESSION #16 – July/August 1998 – Cover story “Setting the Record Straight,”
by Bill Friskics-Warren. Eleven-page profile
/ interview / review with many pictures.
BUSCADERO
(Italy) – July/August 1998 – Article & review of Car Wheels. Two pages
plus color photo.
XPRESS
(WXPN Magazine) - July/August 1998 (Philadelphia FM radio station member
magazine) - "Lucinda Williams - What People Have Been
Waiting For" by Bruce Warren. 2 pages with photo. Cover story.
COUNTRY
STANDARD TIME – Vol. 6, No. 1 – July/August 1998 – Review of Car Wheels
by Brian Steinberg: “Williams returns to right track.”
COUNTRY
MUSIC INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) – August 1998 – Pick of the Month: Five star
review of Car Wheels by Piers Hawkins.
INTERVIEW
- Aug. 1998 - Review of Car Wheels by Ray Rogers
The
ATN Q & A – August 1998 -- Internet web site Addicted To Noise / SonicNet
ten-page interview by Gil Kaufman with photos & music and sound clips.
GQ
– August 1998 – Pg. 65 – Brief review of Car Wheels with photo. “The album
of the summer.”
REQUEST
– August 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by Burl Gilyard.
LIVE!
– August 1998 – “Worth The Wait” by Steve Pond. Profile/interview/feature
article about Lucinda & new CD. Four pages with 3 photos.
MOJO
– August 1998 (U.K.) – “Mystery Girl,” by Charlotte Greig. Full page
(page 99) - article/CD review/interview with color photo.
Country.com
– Aug. 1, 1998 – “Album of the Year? Lucinda Williams Steers Car
Wheels To Top Of Critics’ Picks,” by Michael Gray. Feature
article with pictures on CBS Cable Internet web site.
DETROIT
FREE PRESS – Aug. 2, 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by Rick Shefchik.
ROLLING
STONE #792 – August 6, 1998 – “Lucinda Williams’ Home-Grown Masterpiece,”
by Chris Mundy. Profile & interview on the Making
of Car Wheels On A Gravel Road CD. Five pages with pictures, including
full-page “watermelon picture.”
LOS
ANGELES TIMES – Aug. 9, 1998 – “Way Off The Fast Track,” by Michael McCall.
Profile. ALSO IN SAME EDITION – (In Calendar) – Review
of Car Wheels by Richard Cromelin.
ENTERTAINMENT
WEEKLY – Aug. 14, 1998 – “The Record That Changed My Life” – 1/3
page article with photo – Bob Dylan’s “Highway 61
Revisited” had profound effect on Lucinda in 1965.
CHARLOTTE
OBSERVER – Aug. 15, 1998 – Review of Newport Folk Festival in Charlotte
by Kenneth Johnson. Rave review of Lucinda’s set.
With color photo.
WASHINGTON
TIMES – Aug. 16, 1998 – Article by Eileen Drennen, prior to local gig.
PEOPLE
MAGAZINE – Aug. 17, 1998 – Review of Car Wheels, with photo.
WALL
STREET JOURNAL – Aug. 21, 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by Taylor Holliday,
plus interesting black & white sketch of Lucinda by Brook Meinhardt.
NASHVILLE
SCENE – Aug. 27, 1998 – “Too Cool To Be Forgotten: Lucinda Williams
perseveres and finds success,” by Michael McCall. Cover
story feature article with photos. Nine pages, 5 photos.
DETROIT
FREE PRESS – Aug. 30, 1998 – “Gravel Road” took the long way to record
stores, by David Bauder, Associated Press.
KINK-FM
INTERVIEW – Aug. 31, 1998 – Portland, Oregon – Text of Lucinda’s
radio interview.
REQUEST
Magazine – Sept. 1998 – “Happy Woman Blues,” by Rob Patterson. Three
page profile article with photos.
CMJ
NEW MUSIC MONTHLY – September 1998 – “Lucinda Williams: Happy Woman Blues,”
by Matt Hanks. Two pages with photo.
GUITAR
WORLD ACOUSTIC – Issue #27, 1998 – “Lady Sings The Blues,” by Isaiah Trost.
Full page (pg. 14) color photo with article.
COUNTRY
MUSIC PEOPLE (U.K.) – September 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by Spencer
Leigh.
COUNTRY
MUSIC INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) – September 1998 – “A Road Less Traveled”, by
Piers Hawkins. Three page feature article with
color photos.
ILLINOIS
ENTERTAINER - September 1998 - "Wheels Back On The Road" by Tom Lanham.
Full page article/interview & picture prior to Sep. 3 gig at Park West
in Chicago.
Q
(U.K.) – September 1998 – Review of Car Wheels – 4 out of 5 stars.
PULSE
– September 1998 – (Tower Records Magazine) – “Map Of The Human Heart,”
by Marc Weidenbaum. Four page article with 2 photos plus a full page photo
on Contents page plus full page ad for Car Wheels on back cover.
NEW
CITY Online, Chicago, IL – Sept. 3, 1998 – Tip Of The Day, by Shelly Ridenour.
Glowing portrait of Lucinda & why she gets respect from
Nashville.
THE
OREGONIAN – Sep. 18, 1998 – Night of the living legends, by Michael Evans.
Article prior to gig at Rose Garden arena.
SAN
FRANCISCO CHRONICLE – Sep. 20, 1998 – Lucinda Williams Is Just A Little
Bit Country – Versatile singer hits the road with Dylan,
Morrison, by James Sullivan. Article prior to Concord Pavilion gig.
PEOPLE
– Sep. 21, 1998 – “Road Worthy,” by Steve Dougherty & Beverly Keel.
Two-pages with 3 photos.
TACOMA
NEWS TRIBUNE – Sep. 23, 1998 – Review of Dylan & Lucinda at the Puyallup
Fair, by Stephanie Simons.
PEOPLE’S
WEEKLY WORLD – Sep. 26, 1998 – Review of Sessions at West 54th with mention
of Lucinda & black & white photo of Lucinda singing
into microphone.
PLAYBOY
– Oct. 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by Charles M. Young
OUT
& ABOUT, Fayetteville, Arkansas – Oct. 1998 – “Make Room For The Ladies”
by Betsy Finocchi. Advance article profiling Lucinda & Marcia
Ball prior to local gigs. With photos.
COUNTRY
MUSIC INTERNATIONAL (UK) - Oct. 1998 - "The Great Lost Albums" by Piers
Hawkins. Full-page review of the Koch release of the Rough Trade
album.
ROLLING
STONE –Issue 796 – Oct. 1, 1998 – Postage stamp size photo of Lucinda on
stage on page 21, along with her schedule to be on Sessions
at 54th Street on Oct. 2.
SAN
FRANCISCO BAY INSIDER – Oct. 2, 1998 – Lucinda saves the planet, by Tim
Quirk. Review of Concord Pavilion gig with Lucinda, Dylan,
& Morrison.
L.A.WEEKLY
– Oct. 2, 1998 – Concert Pick, by Hazel-Dawn Dumpert. Very flattering
article prior to Wiltern Theater gig.
LOS
ANGELES TIMES – CALENDAR – Oct. 5, 1998 – Soulful Williams Finds Larger
Audience, by Robert Hilburn. Review of Wiltern Theater
gig.
OTTAWA
EXPRESS – Oct. 8, 1998 – “Right in time to save country music” by Stephen
Flood. Profile article & photo prior to local gig.
LOS
ANGELES DOWNTOWN NEWS - Oct. 9, 1998 - "Lucinda Williams Does it Without
Dynamics" by Eddie Rivera. Review of Oct. 2 Wiltern
Theatre performance.
WASHINGTON
POST – Oct. 10, 1998 – Willie Nelson’s Just Cause, by Eric Brace.
Review of benefit concert last night, w/Lucinda, Steve Earle,
Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, & Willie.
OTTAWA
CITIZEN – Oct. 10, 1998 – Lucinda Williams doesn’t want ‘to fake it’.
By Shannon Rupp. Article with photo, prior to local gig, by writer
who seemed to be miffed due to being refused an interview.
MONTREAL
GAZETTE – Oct. 10, 1998 – “Her long and winding road” by Mark LePage.
Profile/interview/photo prior to local gig.
PITTSBURGH
POST-GAZETTE – Oct. 11, 1998 – Music Preview: As her popularity soars,
Lucinda Williams says her songwriting is finally coming
into its own. By Tracy Collins. Very nice article prior to
local gig.
HOUR
– Montreal, Canada – Oct. 13 – Review of Club Soda gig Oct. 12 by Llana
Kronick.
MONTREAL
GAZETTE – Oct. 13, 1998 – “Williams At The Wheel” – photo & mention
of last night’s gig.
MONTREAL
GAZETTE – Oct. 14, 1998 – “Williams’s Car Wheels spins tunes, tales” by
Mike Regenstreif. Review of Club Soda gig Oct. 12.
TORONTO
STAR – Oct. 15, 1998 – “Flying a flag for unsung singer/songwriters” by
Betsy Powell. Article/interview/photo prior to local gig.
TORONTO
STAR – Oct. 16, 1998 – “Williams sings her heart out” by Betsy Powell.
Review of gig at The Phoenix two days ago.
BOSTON
HERALD – Oct. 16, 1998 – “Lucinda Williams’ long and winding ‘Gravel Road’”
by Larry Katz. Feature article with photo prior to
local gigs.
THE
FAIRFIELD COUNTY WEEKLY - Oct. 22, 1998 - "Right In Time" by Chris Furst.
Interview/profile article prior to Tarrytown gig on Oct.
24. With photo.
GOLDMINE
#476 – Oct. 23, 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by Bruce Sylvester
AUSTIN
CHRONICLE – Oct. 23, 1998 – Cover story by Margaret Moser “Moon-Shaped
Panties & the Saint of White Trash” – seven photos including
cover photo. Major profile article.
ORLANDO
WEEKLY – Oct. 29, 1998 – “Songs must wait until spirit hits” – Profile
article by Todd Deery prior to local gig.
ARKANSAS
TIMES –Oct. 30, 1998 – “Williams riding tall in the saddle” by Kelley Bass.
Article & photo prior to local gig.
MORNING
NEWS, Springdale, Arkansas – Oct. 30, 1998 – “Benefit to host Grammy Winner”.
Article & photo prior to “Reach for the Stars”
benefit for The Ozark Natural Science Center.
TORONTO
GLOBE & MAIL – Oct. 31, 1998 – “The long, slow build of Lucinda Williams”
by Alan Niester. Profile article & 2 photos.
ARKANSAS
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE – Nov. 1, 1998 – Article & photo promoting the 4-day
Arkansas Celebration of the Arts in Poetry in Hot
Springs. Lucinda & Lawrence Ferlinghetti will appear.
ORLANDO
WEEKLY – Nov. 2, 1998 – “Strong & Steady” - Review of House of
Blues gig by Theresa Everline.
PALM
BEACH POST – Nov. 3, 1998 – “Obscure songwriter Williams dazzles small
but adoring crowd at Carefree” by Jeff Houck. Concert review.
ARKANSAS
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE – Nov. 6, 1998 – “Williams will sing at Gathering” by
Jack W. Hill. Article & photo.
NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS TIMES – Nov. 7, 1998 – Editorial page welcome home to LUCINDA.;
also “Hundreds celebrate Williams’ homecoming” by
Mike Masterson. Article & review of local gigs.
ARKANSAS
TIMES – Nov. 13, 1998 –“ Focus on Lucinda” by Kelley Bass. Profile
& review of gig at J.R.’s Dickson Street Ballroom in Fayetteville.
LONDON
TIMES – Nov. 24, 1998 – “Secret is out” by David Sinclair. Review
of gig at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Nov. 22.
THE
INDEPENDENT, London – Nov. 25, 1998 – “A Southern Star In the Making” by
Tim Perry. Very favorable review of London gig.
ROLLING
STONE #800 – Nov. 26, 1998 – Pg. 26 – Random Notes – Color photo of Lucinda,
Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle in Washington,
D.C.,
& paragraph about the concert to fight against land mines.
THE
GUARDIAN (UK) - Nov. 27, 1998 - "Small town fireworks" by Tom Cox. Feature
two-page article with 2 color photos.
ACOUSTIC
GUITAR – November 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by Derk Richardson, with
color photo. “Back on Tracks” – 1 ¼ pages.
DISCOVERIES
#126 – November 1998 – Review of Car Wheels by Carlo Wolff.
COUNTRY
MUSIC INTERNATIONAL – November 1998 – Stop Press announcement that Lucinda
will play at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Nov. 22.
Color photo, too.
NO
DEPRESSION #18 – Nov.-Dec. 1998 – Review of the Lucinda/Dylan/Van Morrison
gig at the Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon on Sep.
23, 1998 by Jim Desmond. Full page review with photo of Lucinda in
Nashville.
DIRTY
LINEN #79 – Dec’98/Jan’99 – Three reviews: 1. Live gig at Park West, Chicago,
Sep. 3,1998; 2. Car Wheels CD review; 3. Koch reissue
of white album CD. All reviews by Michael Parrish.
DALLAS
MORNING NEWS – Dec. 3, 1998 – “Bad can be good, unless it’s really bad”
by Thor Christensen. Article on singers who do not have
golden throats.
DALLAS
OBSERVER – Dec. 3-9, 1998 – “Long journey home: Lucinda Williams’ Car Wheels
roll on a perfect road” by Robert Wilonsky. Profile
/ interview prior to local gig. With 2 photos.
HOUSTON
PRESS – Dec. 3-9, 1998 – “Breaking Through to the Mainstream: Lucinda
Williams hits the road running” by Bob Ruggiero. Profile
/ interview prior to local gig. One photo.
DALLAS
MORNING NEWS – Dec. 6, 1998 – High Profile article by Thomas Huang: “Lucinda
Williams: Her soulful sound reflects the poetry of
her music.” Excellent, in depth profile/interview.
HOUSTON
CHRONICLE – Dec. 8, 1998 – “Lucinda Williams wheels on home” by Rick Mitchell.
Review of the gig at the Aerial Theater.
DALLAS
MORNING NEWS – Dec. 10, 1998 – “Yours Truly: Williams endears self with
genuine songs” by Thor Christensen. Review of the
Gypsy Tea Room show.
LAWRENCE
JOURNAL-WORLD, Lawrence, Kansas – Dec. 10, 1998 – “Success still surprises
Lucinda Williams” by Chris Bulgren. Article prior
to Liberty Hall gig.
KANSAS
CITY STAR, Kansas City, MO - Dec. 11, 1998 - "This Wheel's On Fire; Singer
/ Songwriter's Circle of Influence is Widening" by Timothy Finn. Includes
interview with Lucinda & her father, Miller Williams.
KANSAS
CITY STAR, Kansas City, MO – Dec. 12, 1998 – “Lucinda Williams gives raw,
earnest performance” by Timothy Finn. Review of Liberty
Hall gig.
LAWRENCE
JOURNAL-WORLD, Lawrence, Kansas – Dec. 13, 1998 – Review of Liberty Hall
gig by Chris Bulgren.
NEW
YORK OBSERVER - Dec. 21, 1998 - Pop Critics Picks for 1998 - Car Wheels
(Stowe).
NEWSDAY
- Dec. 27, 1998 - 2nd Spin by Letta Tayler - Photo of Lucinda & short
blurb.
BLUE
SUEDE NEWS #45 - Winter '98-'99 - Review of Car Wheels by Michael Loverude.
HITTIN'
THE NOTE #21 - "Down-Home Cookin' with Lucinda Williams" - 6 page interview
with 5 photos.
MADEMOISELLE
- Jan. 1999 - Brief review & photo.
MOJO
- Jan. 1999 (U.K.) - "5 For '99" - Two-page article/interview by Barney
Hoskyns with color photo.
GOLDMINE
- Jan. 1, 1999 - "Lucinda Williams - A Poet's Attention To Detail" by Richard
Skelly. Profile/interview - 3 pages w/photo.
AUSTIN
CHRONICLE - Jan. 8, 1999 - Caricature on cover plus "Two Words, Maybe Four"
by Raoul Hernandez. Praiseworthy article about Lucinda
& Car Wheels as best album of 1998.
WALL
OF SOUND - Jan. 19, 1999 - "Lucinda Williams Pulls West Coast Dates" -
News item about date changes due to Lucinda's appearance
on SNL.
LOUISVILLE
COURIER-JOURNAL - Jan. 22, 1999 - "Why you missed Lucinda" by Jeffrey Lee
Puckett. Pre-gig article.
ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - Jan. 28, 1999 - "Lucinda Williams' new album justifies
the six-year wait" by Alan Sculley. Pre-gig article.
IRVING
PLAZA ONLINE - Jan. 28-29, 1999 - Pre-gig article.
LOUISVILLE
COURIER-JOURNAL - Jan. 29, 1999 - "Lucinda's birthday bash" by Jeffrey
Lee Puckett. Review of gig at Headliners Music Hall.
BERGEN
RECORD - Jan. 29, 1999 - "Rock's radio-unfriendly success" by Jim Beckerman.
Pre-gig article / interview.
COUNTRY
MUSIC INTERNATIONAL (UK) - February 1999 - Photo & news item about
Lucinda re-taping her Austin City Limits appearance.
NEW
YORK DAILY NEWS - Feb. 2, 1999 - "Lucinda Williams Paints Town Blue on
Her B'day" by Jim Farber. Review of Irving Plaza show, with
color photo.
MISSOULA
INDEPENDENT - Feb. 4, 1999 - "Lucinda Williams is a little bit country,
a little bit rock 'n' roll" by Nick Davis. Article prior to Feb.
9 show at the University Theatre in Missoula, Montana.
ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - Feb. 5, 1999 - "Lucinda Williams Finds Passion In
Language" by Brian Q. Newcomb. Review of gig Feb. 2 at Mississippi Nights.
DENVER
POST - Feb. 5, 1999 - "Lucinda Williams hits it big" by G. Brown.
Pre-gig article/interview.
UNCUT
MAGAZINE (U.K.) - Feb 1999 - with CD.
NBC
LAUNCH - Feb. 1999 - Online article by Michael McCall prior to Lucinda's
Saturday Night Live appearance. With color photo.
NEW
TIMES L.A. - Feb. 18-24, 1999 - Article by Bruno prior to House of
Blues gig on Feb. 24.
SAN
DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - Feb. 25, 1999 - "Poet Lariat Williams Ropes You In
With Her Country-Rock Passion" by Karla Peterson. Article published the
day before the sold out gig at the Belly Up Tavern.
SEATTLE
TIMES - Feb. 25, 1999 -"Lucinda Williams" by Patrick MacDonald. Article
prior to King Cat Theater show March 2.
CURRENT
BIOGRAPHY - March 1999 - Three page bio/profile with photo
US
MAGAZINE - March 1999 - "Five Questions With Lucinda Williams" by Chris
Smith. Half-page color photo & half-page interview.
LOS
ANGELES TIMES - March 1, 1999 - "Lucinda Williams Pares Down to Brilliant
Simplicity" by Jim Washburn. Review of Feb. 27 show at the Galaxy
Theatre in Santa Ana.
SAN
DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - March 1, 1999 - Lucinda Williams -- Her shot 'n'
a beer music about all things great and small provides a fresh portrait
of the difficult emotional journeys of life" by Karla Peterson. Review
of the gig at the Belly Up Tavern on Feb. 26.
SAN
FRANCISCO EXAMINER - March 5, 1999 - "Lucinda Williams on target" by Craig
Marine. Review of Fillmore show Mar. 4, with color photo.
SAN
FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - March 6, 1999 - "A Joyride with Lucinda Williams"
by Neva Chonin. Review of Fillmore show Mar. 4, with
2 color photos.
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN - March 11, 1999 - Major cover story/profile of Xlent
entertainment section by John T. Davis with color photos.
SEATTLE
WEEKLY - March 11-17, 1999 - "New old-timer" by Scott Holter. Review
of gig at King Cat Theater on March 2.
DALLAS
OBSERVER - March 18, 1999 - Brief review of Lucinda's SXSW speech with
photo.
ROLLING
STONE #808 - March 18, 1999 - Review by Anthony DeCurtis of Irving Park,
N.Y. show Jan. 28. With color photo. Page 36.
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN - March 19, 1999 - "Loosely Lucinda" by Chris Riemenschneider.
Review of Lucinda's keynote speech & performance
at SXSW.
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN - March 25, 1999 - "Stubbs Jam" by Chris Riemenschneider.
Review of Donald Lindley memorial benefit show.
DALLAS
MORNING NEWS - March 25, 1999 - "Inattentive Byrne, audience undermine
memorial benefit" by Thor Christensen. Review of another
benefit in Dallas for Stubb.
NO
DEPRESSION #20 - March-April 1999 - Review by Craig Havighurst of Lucinda's
guitar pull with Willie Nile & Tommy Womack Jan. 23
at Sutler's in Nashville. Page 18
PULSE
- April 1999 - Article by Michael McCall & photo of Lucinda & Willie
Nile.
WESTCHESTER
COUNTY WEEKLY - April 1-7, 1999 - "Goin' Back To Austin" by Chris Furst.
Cover story. Full color cover photo & story
of SXSW & Lucinda.
ROLLING
STONE - April 15, 1999 - "Raves" - Photo of Lucinda & her views on
various subjects.
DAILY
MISSISSIPPIAN - April 23, 1999 - "Williams to headline Double Decker Festival"
by Justin Showah. Pre-gig profile.
KNOXVILLE
NEWS-SENTINEL - April 23, 1999 - "Williams' delivery soars, but labels
just keep falling off" by Wayne Bledsoe. Pre-gig profile/article.
BIRMINGHAM
POST-HERALD - April 28, 1999 - "Songs of the South" by Michael Mehle.
Pre-gig profile / article.
COWBOYS
& INDIANS MAGAZINE - May 1999 - Review of Car Wheels by Marcia
Noren.
BALTIMORE
SUN - May 6, 1999 - "Raining on her Parade" by J.D. Considine. One
of the very few negative articles on Lucinda.
PROVIDENCE
JOURNAL - May 7, 1999 - "Lucinda Williams charms blues crowd at Lupo's"
by Andy Smith. Review of last night's gig.
DETROIT
NEWS - May 14, 1999 - "Lucinda Williams rolls in on 'Car Wheels'" by Kevin
Ransom. Article with color photo prior to gig at Clutch
Cargo's in Pontiac.
CINCINNATI
ENQUIRER – May 17, 1999 – “Williams, Bogart’s audience share love” by Chris
Varias. Concert review.
GRAND
RAPIDS PRESS/MICHIGAN LIVE - June 15, 1999 - "Tom Petty is true star of
rock 'n' droll" by John Sinkevics. Review of Tom & Lucinda at
Van Andel Arena on June 14.
TORONTO
SUN - July 6, 1999 - "Just getting it right" by Jane Stevenson. Pre-gig
article/interview.
TORONTO
SUN - July 7, 1999 - "Petty excellent show" by Jane Stevenson. Review
of Lucinda/Petty show at the Molson Amphitheatre last night.
THE
BOSTON GLOBE - July 10, 1999 - "Tom Petty keeps the fun running" by Steve
Morse. Very favorable review of Petty and Lucinda at
the Tweeter Center last night.
THE
BOSTON HERALD - July 10, 1999 - "Tom Petty Flies High at Tweeter Center
gig" by Sarah Rodman. Nice review of Petty & Lucinda.
THE
COLUMBUS DISPATCH - July 30, 1999 - "Petty Still Scoring With Direct Approach"
by Aaron Beck. Review of Petty & Lucinda in Columbus
Ohio July 28 at the Polaris Amphitheatre.
ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - Aug. 1, 1999 - Review of Tom Petty & Lucinda
on July 24 at the Riverport Amphitheatre.
NEWCITY.COM
-August 1999 - "Brave New World" by Scott Wilson. Excellent online
article/interview.
HARTFORD
COURANT - Aug. 19, 1999 - "Come Early For Lucinda" - brief pre-gig article.
SPIN
MAGAZINE - September 1999 - "The 90 Greatest Albums of the 90's" - "Car
Wheels" is #61. There's a short write-up on pg. 150 by Evelyn
McDonnell.
SYRACUSE
ONLINE - Sep. 1, 1999 - Review by Mark Nialczak of Lucinda & Allman
Brothers at the New York State Fair in Syracuse on Aug.
31.
ATLANTA
JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION - Sep. 3, 1999 - "Williams on road to a new confidence"
by
Eileen M. Drennen. Pre-gig article with photo.
WASHINGTON
POST - Sep. 25, 1999 - "The Stars Thank Hank" by Mike Joyce. Review
of the Hank Williams tribute concert with Lucinda,
Steve Earle, Kim Richey, & Kathy Mattea.
TORONTO
EYE – Sep. 30, 1999 – "Wheels of Steel" by Mary Dickie. Pre-gig article/interview.
WASHINGTON
POST - Sep. 25, 1999 - "Hank Williams, Country's Unknowable Heart" by Matt
Diehl. Review of the symposium on Hank, with
Lucinda, Chet Flippo, Robert Christgau, Jett Williams, Don Helms, &
Paul Kingsbury.
PORTLAND
PRESS HERALD, Portland, Maine - Oct. 3, 1999 - "Williams Makes The Most
Of Her First Portland Concert" by Scott Sutherland.
Review of State Theatre gig on Oct. 1.
NEWCITY,
Chicago - Oct. 7, 1999 - Pre-gig article by Mitch Myers.
CAPITAL
TIMES, Madison, Wisconsin - Oct. 7, 1999 - "Spotlight: Lucinda Williams"
by Rob Thomas. Pre-gig article.
CHICAGO
TRIBUNE - Oct. 9, 1999 - "Queen Of Shout" by Steve Knopper. Review
of Riviera gig on Oct. 7
CAPITAL
TIMES, Madison, Wisconsin - Oct. 9, 1999 - "Expressive Lucinda Williams
Stands Tall, Literally" by Rob Thomas. Review of Orpheum
gig with Bottle Rockets opening.
WISCONSIN
STATE JOURNAL - Oct. 9, 1999 - "Full House Is A Good Hand For Williams"
by Natasha Kassulke. Review of Orpheum show.
THE
REGISTER-GUARD, Eugene, Oregon - Oct. 15, 1999 - "Williams wheels in for
show" by Jack Clifford. Article prior to Oct. 17 show in the Eugene
Hilton Grand Ballroom.
BOSTON
GLOBE - October 26, 1999 - "She was crossover before crossover was cool"
by Hayley Kaufman. Photo & brief article on upcoming
Orpheum gig with Richard Thompson.
BOSTON
MAGAZINE - Nov. 1999 - Preview and color photos of Lucinda & Richard
Thompson coming to the Orpheum on Nov. 16.
BOSTON
HERALD - Nov. 17, 1999 - "Thompson's dark songs create a powerful set"
by Dean Johnson. Review of Orpheum show Nov. 16 in which Lucinda opened
for Richard Thompson.
BOSTON
GLOBE - Nov. 18, 1999 - "Thompson, Williams dazzle with wit and heart"
by Jim Sullivan. Excellent review of Orpheum show.
ROLLING
STONE - Dec. 30, 1999-January 6, 2000 - Party 2000 Millenium Issue - on
pg. 108, Lucinda offers a prediction for the future.
SALON.COM
- Jan. 11, 2000 - Brilliant Careers Profile by Elizabeth Bukowski: With
her gorgeously "flawed" voice, the genre-bending singer has exquisitely
mapped out the South -- as well as her own heart. (excellent five-page
online article).
POPULAR
1 MAGAZINE (Spanish) - February 2000 - "La Gran Dama Del Sur" by Sergio
Martos. Full page article in Spanish, with 2 photos.
THE
NEW YORKER - June 5, 2000 - "Delta Nights" by Bill Buford. 15-page
feature article/profile with full page color photo. Down in the Delta:
Bill Buford on Southern storytellers, hopeless men, and the music of Lucinda
Williams.
ROLLING
STONE - Nov. 9, 2000 - Issue 853 - Lucinda is one of 34 artists who wrote
brief tributes to John Lennon. Her paragraph is on page 86.
ROLLING
STONE.COM – March 6, 2001 – "Lucinda’s Butterfly Will Fly" by Jaan Uhelszki.
Brief pre-tour article with color photo.
DALLAS
OBSERVER – Mar. 8, 2001 – "Out & About" by Mikael Wood. Pre-gig article
w/photo.
FT.
WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM – March 9, 2001 - Lucinda's back -- Williams returns
with a new CD, a new label and the same old way with a heartache by Dave
Ferman. Article prior to gig at Caravan of Dreams.
NME.com
Reviews – March 18, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams: Austin, Texas South By Southwest"
by Colin Devenish. Review of Austin Music Hall gig on March 16.
DALLAS
MORNING NEWS – March 27, 2001 – "Williams captivates with ‘Essence’" by
Matt Weitz. Review of Lucinda’s very first gig with new band at Caravan
of Dreams in Ft. Worth.
PITTSBURGH
POST-GAZETTE – March 30, 2001 – "Event Preview: Williams Family Values"
by Scott Mervis. Gifted country-rocker and the "Hank Williams of American
poetry" share an evening of words, songs and Southern hospitality. Excellent
long pre-gig article.
PITTSBURGH
TRIBUNE-REVIEW – March 30, 2001 – "Lucinda, Miller Williams share more
than blood" by Regis Behe. Excellent long pre-gig article w/photos.
ICE
– April 2001 – "Finding Lucinda’s Essence" by Kurt Orzeck. Advance review
of new CD. Two pages w/photo.
ROLLINGSTONE.com
–Apr. 2, 2001 – "Lucinda, Dad Share Stage" by Lynne Margolis. Review of
poetry/music evening, w/photo.
WALL
OF SOUND – Apr. 2, 2001 – "Breakup, Poet-Father Inspire Lucinda Williams"
by Lynne Margolis. Online review of "Poetry Sung … Poetry Said" w/photo.
VIRGINMEGA.com
– April 3, 2001 - "Lucinda Williams’ Family Affair" by Lynne Margolis.
Live online review of Pittsburgh poetry/music gig.
THE
VILLAGE VOICE – April 6, 2001 – "Encore From a Utopia: Lucinda Williams’
Essence Comes Quick and Goes Slow" by Robert Christgau. In-depth review
of Essence.
BUSCADERO
(Italy) – May 2001 – "L’essenza di Lucinda Williams" by Paolo Caru. Article
& review of Essence. Two pages with 3 color photos.
ROLLINGSTONE.com
–May 2, 2001 – "Lucinda Stirs Up Texas Heat" by Richard Skanse. Review
of live show at Antone’s in Austin, Texas.
THE
TENNESSEAN – May 7, 2001 – Brief review of River Stages gig in Nashville.
ROLLING
STONE – May 10, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams Speeds Things Up" by David Fricke.
One page with color photo. Preview of the new CD with interview excerpts.
ROLLING
STONE – May 24, 2001 – "All the Small Things" by Arion Berger. 3 and ½
star review of Essence with color photo.
NPR
ONLINE – Weekend Edition – May 25, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams on her New
Release, Essence."
BILLBOARD
– May 26, 2001 – "Williams Reveals Her ‘Essence’ On New Lost Highway Disc"
by Phyllis Stark. Full page with color photo.
Salon.com
Arts & Entertainment – May 31, 2001 – Lucinda Williams’ psychosexual
murk" by Don McLeese. Online in-depth review of "Essence" with color photo.
PHILADELPHIA
INQUIRER – May 31, 2001 – "After a songwriting frenzy, she doubted works’
quality" by Dan DeLuca. Feature article with color photo –interview about
the making of Essence.
NEWSDAY
– May 31, 2001 – "Ready To Rumble: Lucinda Williams keeps fighting the
good fight with her latest album ‘Essence’" by Glenn Gamboa. Interview
prior to Rosalnd, NY gig.
NO
DEPRESSION #33 May-June 2001 - Cover photo & story "Happy Woman Blues"
by Silas House. Lucinda Williams Attracts the Opposite Sects of Artistic
Respect and Commercial Success. Eight pages with six photos.
MUSIC.COM
– Spring 2001 – Premiere Issue – "Life through a passenger-side window"
by Jim Walsh. Two-page nostalgia piece revolving around Lucinda’s "Side
of the Road."
BLENDER
– Jun-July 2001 – Premiere Issue – "Dissatisfied Customer" by Keith Harris.
Review of "Essence" (4 stars) – two pages with 5 color photos.
GENTLEMEN’S
QUARTERLY – June 2001 – "Pop Goes Lucinda" by Smith Galtney. Three page
article with 2 color photos.
COUNTRY
MUSIC INTERNATIONAL (UK) – June 2001 – Pick Of The Month – "Essence" reviewed
by Alan Cackett who gives it 4 ½ stars.
PULSE
– June 2001 – Page 51 – Full page ad for Essence.
BUSCADERO
(Italy) – June 2001 – Cover photo, full page review of Essence by Paolo
Caru.
DAILY
BEACON – June 1, 2001 – "Folk singer promotes new album on tour" by Laura
Beth Ingle. Review of Knoxville gig which started summer tour.
BERGEN
RECORD – June 1, 2001 – ""Lucinda Williams’ new album came easy" by Jerry
DeMarco. Interview/review of new CD.
MSN
MUSIC ALBUM FEATURE – June 1, 2001 – "Essence" by E. Blake Davis. CD review.
TELEGRAPH
MAGAZINE (U.K.) – June 2, 2001 – "Heartache spoken here" by David Gritten,
who visited Lucinda in her home. Four pages with 2 color photos. Excellent
article.
LOS
ANGELES TIMES – June 3, 2001 – "Rawer This Time Around" by Natalie Nichols.
Three star review for Essence.
LOS
ANGELES TIMES – June 3, 2001 – "Trying a Different Road" by Randy Lewis.
Interview
BOSTON
GLOBE – June 5, 2001 – "Williams produces ‘Essence’ of songcraft" by Joan
Anderman. Review of new CD with photo.
NEW
YORK POST – June 5, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams: Essence" by Dan Aquilante
AUSTIN
AMERICAN-STATESMAN – June 5, 2001 – "Lucinda’s sweet new world" by Chris
Riememschneider. Interview/review of essence.
NEW
YORK DAILY NEWS – June 6, 2001 – "New Pearls of Williams: Lucinda’s new
disc is distillation of love" by Isaac Guzman. Review/interview of essence.
TORONTO
EYE – June 7, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams turns up the heat" by Michael Barclay.
Pre-gig article/interview.
ENTERTAINMENT
WEEKLY – June 8, 2001 – "Williams & Grace" by David Browne. Half-page
review of "Essence" with color photo.
THE
BOSTON PHOENIX – June 8, 2001 – "Lost Highways" by Matt Ashare. Full page
review of Essence & Whiskeytown CD with photos.
THE
NEW YORK TIMES – June 9, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams: The Spirit Meets Sex"
by Ann Powers. Review of Essence, with color photo.
PEOPLE
WEEKLY – June 11, 2001 – "Essence" reviewed by Steve Dougherty, with color
photo.
US
WEEKLY - June 11-18, 2001 - Review of "Essence" by Tom Moon. Color photo.
NEWSWEEK
- June 11, 2001 - "Lucinda Straight Up" by Lorraine Ali. Two-page article
& review with color photo.
TIME
– June 11, 2001 – "Back to Country’s Roots" by Christopher John Farley.
Half-page article on Lost Highway label w/color photo of Lucinda.
BOSTON
GLOBE – June 12, 2001 – "Williams loosens up, slowly" by Joan Anderman.
Review of Boston show at FleetBoston Pavilion.
CAPE
COD TIMES – June 12, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams sings sharply etched tales
of love and loss" by Bill O’Neill. Review of Boston show at Fleet Boston
Pavilion.
ENTERTAINMENT
WEEKLY – June 15, 2001 – "Cowgirl Uninterrupted" by Jeff Gordinier. Four
pages with color photos.
PITTSBURGH
POST-GAZETTE – June 15, 2001 – "Alt-country heroine rolls into town with
another acclaimed record" by Scott Mervis. Pre-gig article/interview.
PITTSBURGH
POST-GAZETTE – June 16, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams delivers night to remember"
by Ed Masley. Review of concert at Three Rivers Arts Festival.
COUNTRY.COM
– June 18, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams Enjoying Success From a Lotus Position"
by Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen. Article/interview.
USA
TODAY – June 19, 2001 – "The ‘Essence’ of Lucinda Williams" by Elysa Gardner.
Review of new CD, with color photo.
CHICAGO
TRIBUNE – June 21, 2001 – "Saint of outlaw caste stresses the song" by
Greg Kot. Review of Chicago gig at Navy Pier.
CLEVELAND
PLAIN DEALER – June 22, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams knows: no suffering =
no art" by David Bauder. Review of Essence.
THE
COLUMBUS DISPATCH – June 26, 2001 – "Williams Mesmerizes With Seductive
Show" by Curtis Schieber. Review of gig at Southern Theatre.
BORDERS.COM
– June 26, 2001 – "Bus to Baton Rouge: A Conversation with Lucinda Williams"
by Tim Pulice.
CHANNEL2000.COM
– June 28, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams’ Essence" by David Hyland. Review.
CINCINNATI
ENQUIRER – June 28, 2001 – “Weary Lucinda Williams rocks Bogart’s” by Larry
Nager. Concert review.
COUNTRY
STANDARD TIME – July 2001 – "The Essence of Lucinda Williams" – cover story
by Jeffrey B. Remz. Color cover photo & 3-page article/interview with
photos.
NEW
MUSIC MONTHLY – July 2001 – Review of Essence by Jim Allen.
RHYTHMS
(Australian) – July 2001 – Cover photo, "Reclaiming the Lost Highway" by
David Connoley (2 pages w/1 color photos), plus separate review of Essence
by Keith Glass.
LOS
ANGELES MAGAZINE – July 2001 – "Woman Of Constant Sorrow" by R.J. Smith.
Article/review of Lucinda & Essence.
THE
SUNDAY AGE (Australian) – July 1, 2001 - "The Essential Lucinda Willliams"
by Sophie Best. One page w/photo.
VH-1.COM
– July 3, 2001 – "Seven Questions With Lucinda Williams" by Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen.
VH-1.COM
– Review of Essence by Billy Altman.
SOUND
& VISION – July/August 2001 – Review of Essence by Parke Puterbaugh
w/color photo.
TIME
MAGAZINE – July 9, 2001 – America’s Best Songwriter. Tribute article by
Emmmylou Harris, with color caricature. Also small photo on front cover.
ST.
LOUIS RIVERFRONT TIMES – July 11, 2001 – "An Essence Rare" by Roy Kasten.
Review of St. Louis gig.
MINNEAPOLIS
STAR-TRIBUNE – July 15, 2001 – "A quick album that surprised even Lucinda
Williams" by David Bauder. Interview/review of Essence.
ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH – July 16, 2001 – "Heartache never felt so much like
honky-tonk" by Dawn Fallick. Review of St. Louis show.
ROLLING
STONE – July 19, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams Q & A" by David Fricke. Full
page interview with color photo.
PORTLAND
OREGONIAN – July 20, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams defines her creative 'Essence'
" by Randy Lewis. Interview.
TWINCITIES.com
- July 20, 2001 – "You can take the rest -- just leave me Lucinda" by Jim
Walsh. Review of Minnesota gig.
SEATTLE
POST-INTELLIGENCER – July 24, 2001 – "Williams live stronger than new CD"
by Bill White. Review of Seattle show.
SAN
FRANCISCO CHRONICLE – July 26, 2001 – Review of gig by Rachel Leibrock.
SAN
FRANCISCO CHRONICLE – July 28, 2001 – " Lucinda Williams stakes her claim;
Song craft and sensuality at the Warfield" by Neva Chonin, Chronicle Pop
Music Critic.
GUITAR
WORLD ACOUSTIC – Number 45, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams Sexual Healing" by
Isaiah Trost. One page with nice color photo.
PERFORMING
SONGWRITER – July/August 2001 – "Lucinda Williams" by Rick Petrycik. Six-page
article/interview with 6 color photos. Excellent piece.
MADAMOISELLE
– July 2001
HMV
CHOICE – July/August 2001 – Issue #10 – “The Essence of rock ‘n’ roll”
by Nigel Williamson. Two page article w/two color photos.
UNLIMITED
– Summer 2001 – "Cartwheels On A Gravel Road" by Anthony DeCurtis. Interview
in Lucinda’s house. Five pages with 3 excellent color photos.
HMV
CHOICE (UK) - July/August 2001 - "The Essence of rock'n'roll" by Nigel
Williamson. Review of new CD. Two pages with color photos.
SPIN
– August 2001 – "Heartbreak Hotelier" by Alan Light. Full-page interview
& full-page color photo.
LOS
ANGELES TIMES – Aug. 1, 2001 – "Focused on the Essentials" by Robert Hilburn.
Review of gig at House of Blues.
SAN
DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE – Aug. 3, 2001 – "Williams uses words to paint images
of the South" by Don Freeman.
LOS
ANGELES DAILY NEWS – Aug. 4, 2001 – "Williams quartet erases humiliations"
by Fred Shuster. Review of House of Blues gig.
THE
ARIZONA REPUBLIC – Aug. 5, 2001 – "Lucinda turns up the heat" by Larry
Rodgers. Review of gig at the Celebrity Theater.
DENVER
POST – Aug. 9, 2001 - "Lucinda Williams gives stellar, if subdued, concert"
by John Moore. Review of Denver show.
AUSTIN
CHRONICLE – Aug. 10, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams Bares All! Spit Out the Seeds"
by Margaret Moser . Pre-gig interview.
HOUSTON
CHRONICLE – Aug. 14, 2001 – "Williams in fine form in concert at Aerial"
by Michael D. Clark. Review of Houston gig.
WICHITA
EAGLE – Aug. 16, 2001 –"Country rocker Lucinda Williams casts powerful
spell at Orpheum" by Chris Shull. Review of Wichita show.
KANSAS
CITY STAR – Aug. 17, 2001 – "Williams was a joy, but song list could have
been much better" by Timothy Finn. Review of Kansas City gig.
INDEPENDENT
NEWS (UK) - August 31, 2001 - "Lucinda Williams: Songs of innocence and
experience" by Andrew Gumbel, who visited Lucinda on her tour bus in California.
PLAYBOY
– Sept. 2001 – Brief review of Essence.
NEW
HAVEN ADVOCATE – Sep. 6, 2001 – "Fried Chicken for the Soul" by Joshua
Mamis. Pre-gig article with photo.
PHILADELPHIA
DAILY NEWS – Sep. 7, 2001 – "A Besotting Singer" by Jonathan Takiff. Pre-gig
article.
LOUISVILLE
COURIER-JOURNAL – Sep. 19, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams gets blue at the Brown"
by Jeffrey Lee Puckett. Concert review.
ANN
ARBOR NEWS – Sep. 20, 2001 – "Williams disappoints in spotty performance.
Decent concert could have been much more" by Will Stewart. Review of gig
at The Michigan Theater.
DES
MOINES REGISTER – Sep. 20, 2001 – "Capture Lucinda’s Essence" by Kyle Munson.
Pre-gig article, with photo.
DES
MOINES REGISTER – Sep. 24, 2001 – "A vibrant night for fans of Williams"
by Kyle Munson. Concert review.
INDIANA
DAILY STUDENT – Sep. 25, 2001 – "’Essence’ shared tonight" by Stacey Palevsky.
Pre-gig article prior to Bloomington show.
ST.
PETERSBURG TIMES – Oct. 25, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams: Hot Ticket" by Gina
Vivinetto. Pre-gig article.
BIRMINGHAM
NEWS – Oct. 26, 2001 – "5 Points concert shows darker, sexier Williams"
by Mary Colurso. Concert review.
JACKSONVILLE
TIMES-UNION – Oct. 26, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams graces Florida Theatre"
by Nick Marino. Concert review.
PALM
BEACH POST, FL – Oct. 31, 2001 – “Audience inspires Williams” by Noah Bierman.
Concert review.
VANITY
FAIR – THE MUSIC ISSUE – November 2001 – “Lucinda Williams The Storyteller”
– Brief bio & full poage color photo.
ST.
PETERSBURG TIMES – Nov. 1, 2001 – "A good sermon at Williams’ church" by
Gina Vivinetto. Concert review.
ATHENS
BANNER-HERALD – Nov. 1, 2001 – "Sweet Lucinda: Lucinda Williams brings
her ‘Essence’ to Athens" by T. Christian Hampton. Pre-gig article.
NEW
YORK TIMES – Nov. 12, 2001 – "Transporting Delta Tunes From the Farm to
the City" by Jon Pareles. Review of roots music show at St. Ann’s Warehouse
in Brooklyn.
NEWSDAY
– Nov. 13, 2001 – "Route to Rock, Generation by Generation" by Steve Dollar.
Review of roots music show at St. Ann’s Warehouse, Brooklyn.
RALEIGH
NEWS & OBSERVER – Nov. 16, 2001 – "A Sweet Pain" by Glenn Gamboa. Pre-gig
article.
THE
TENNESSEAN – Nov. 20, 2001 – "Lucinda Williams feels the vibe as she rocks
the Ryman" by Craig Havighurst. Very favorable review of Nashville concert.
BOSTON
HERALD – Dec. 4, 2001 – "Williams weaves wonderfully woeful show at the
Orpheum" by Sarah Rodman. Review of Boston gig.
COUNTRY.COM
– Dec. 6, 2001 – "Costello, Williams Tape Crossroads Session" by Michael
Gray. Preview article about the upcoming Jan. 13 TV show with Elvis &
Lucinda. With color photo.
MILWAUKEE
JOURNAL SENTINEL – Dec. 8, 2001 – "In any genre, Williams’ songs are masterful"
by Dave Tianen. Review of gig at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Northern
Lights Theater.
PHOENIX
NEW TIMES – Mar. 28, 2002 – "Cult Superstar" by Ted Simons. Profile/interview
prior to local gig.
ESQUIRE
– April 2002 – "What I’ve Learned" – Interviewed by Brendan Vaughan – Full
page photo & full page text.
RUTA
66 (Spain) – April 2002 – "Carretera asfaltada de dos direcciones" by Javier
Casamor. Four pages (in Spanish) with 3 photos.
MISSOULA
INDEPENDENT – April 4, 2002 – "Gravel ‘n’ grit" by Tom Dailey. Pre-gig
article/profile, with photo.
ROCKY
MOUNTAIN NEWS – April 6, 2002 – "Lucinda Williams wows ‘em" by Mark Brown.
Rave review of Denver show.
SEATTLE
TIMES – April 12, 2002 – "Lucinda Williams sticks close to her Southern
roots" by Patrick MacDonald. Concert preview article, with photo.
OREGON
LIVE.com – April 16, 2002 – "Lucinda Williams is visceral experience" by
Marty Hughley. Rave review of Portland concert.LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS –
April 26, 2002 – "Williams a far cry from uninspired" by Glenn Whipp. Review
of Wiltern Theatre gig.
ROLLING
STONE – Oct. 31, 2002 – Women In Rock Issue – Full page interview &
photo; Car Wheels is listed #10 of 50 Essential Albums by Women.
LOS
ANGELES TIMES – Nov. 7, 2002 – Artists step up for a cause" by Steve Appleford.
Review of benefit concert at the Wiltern.
ICE
– February 2003 – Cover & Feature Story "The First Lady of Songwriting
Returns" by Kurt Orzeck. Two pages with color photo.
FRIDAY
MORNING QUARTERBACK – Feb. 21, 2003 – Review of new single "Righteously."
AUSTIN
CHRONICLE - March 21, 2003 – Review of Lucinda’s SXSW performance by Margaret
Moser.
VANITY
FAIR – March 2003 – Review of new CD by Lisa Robinson.
PERFORMING
SONGWRITER – March 2003 – Review of new CD.
Amazon.com
– March 2003 – Review by Don McLeese.
WOMEN
WHO ROCK – March/April 2003 – "In Pursuit of Happiness" by Suze Wysemann.
Two pages with full page color photo.
TEXAS
MUSIC #14 – Spring 2003 – "Q & A: Lucinda Williams" by Anthony DeCurtis.
Three-page interview.
NO
DEPRESSION – March-April 2003 - #44 – "Grievous Angel" by Grant Alden.
Two-page review/article on new CD.
SHAKINGTHROUGH.net
– April 2003 - "Bring the Pain" by Laurence Station. Review of new CD.
PASTE
– Issue #3 – April 2003 – "Lucinda Williams – Words Fell" by Josh Jackson.
4-page article with photos.
BLENDER
– April 2003 – Half-page review & photo.
MAVERICK
(U.K.) – April 2003 (Issue 10) – Cover & Feature article "No Tears
For Lucinda" by Alan Cackett. Two-page interview plus full page photo.
MAXIM
– April 2003 – Review of new CD
THE
INDEPENDENT (UK) – April 4, 2003 – Review of World Without Tears.
WINNIPEG
SUN – April 4, 2003 – “Lucinda’s ‘World’ achingly beautiful” by Darryl
Sterdan. Review of new CD.
NEW
YORK TIMES – April 6, 2003 – "Lucinda Williams: Back So Soon?" by Alan
Light. Interview/article.
NEW
YORK TIMES – April 6, 2003 – "Lucinda’s Heirs (And Imitators)" by Bill
Friskics-Warren.
LOS
ANGELES TIMES – April 6, 2003 - Williams is on an exploration for 'World
Without Tears' by Robert Hilburn. Review of new CD.
CHICAGO
SUN-TIMES – April 6, 2003 – "Lucinda, Lucinda!" by Bobby Reed. Article/Interview/review.
SAN
FRANCISCO CHRONICLE – April 6, 2003 – "Williams’ Dark World Paints a Bleak
Picture" by Joel Selvin. Review of new CD.
DALLAS
MORNING NEWS – April 6, 2003 – "Lucinda Williams throws off the kid gloves"
by Thor Christensen. CD review/interview.
NEW
YORK DAILY NEWS – April 7, 2003 – "At 50, Lucinda Williams is still growing
up" by Jim Farber. Review/interview.
TIME
– April 7, 2003 – "Bring in the Noise" by Josh Tyrangiel. Two page article/review
w/2 photos.
BOSTON
GLOBE – April 8, 2003 – "A bruised flower in bloom" by Joan Anderman. Two
page article/interview/review with 2 photos.
SAN
DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE – April 10, 2003 – Review of new CD by T. Michael Crowell.
ST.
LOUIS TODAY.COM – April 10, 2003 – “Lucinda Williams again cuts close to
the bone” by Daniel Durchholz. Review of “World Without Tears.”
HOUSTON
CHRONICLE – April 11, 2003 – “A journey toward healing” by Michael D. Clark.
Review of new CD.
ENTERTAINMENT
WEEKLY – April 11, 2003 – "The Grit Escape" by Will Hermes. Two-page article/review
with a color photo.
ARKANSAS
DEMOCRAT GAZETTE – April 13, 2003 – “Song of Lucinda” by Philip Martin.
Long feature article & review of new CD plus color photo of Lu &
b/w photo of Lu with Willie Nelson.
PALM
BEACH POST – April 13, 2003 – “Lucinda’s ‘World Without Tears’ should silence
skeptics” by Larry Aydlette. CD review.