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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.