Lucinda Williams - Lu's Jukebox In Studio Concert Series
[2020 -2024] (7 x CDs)
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Butterboy says:LUCINDA WILLIAMS
Lu’s Jukebox In Studio Concert Series is Lucinda Williams at her most fearless and generous, a sprawling seven-volume tribute to the music that shaped her, recorded during a time when the world stood still. Born out of the pandemic’s silence and the shuttering of live venues, the project began as a way to support independent clubs and theaters, but quickly evolved into something far more personal: a love letter to American music, filtered through Williams’ unmistakable voice and emotional depth.
Each volume is a themed set, recorded live in-studio with her crack band at Room & Board Studio in Nashville. From the aching vulnerability of her Tom Petty tribute to the swampy grooves of Southern Soul, Williams doesn’t just cover songs, she inhabits them. Her take on Bob Dylan is reverent yet raw, peeling back layers of lyrical mystique with a voice that’s lived every line. The ’60s Country Classics volume is a masterclass in heartbreak, while her Rockin’ Little Christmas set is playful and loose, like a holiday jam session with friends.
Then came Volume 6, her fiery homage to The Rolling Stones, where she channels their swagger with Southern grit. But it’s Volume 7, Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road that feels like the crown jewel. Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, it’s a full-circle moment: an American artist reinterpreting British icons in their own sacred space. Her rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is drenched in sorrow and soul, while “Yer Blues” becomes a swampy howl of defiance. “Let It Be” is stripped down and intimate, as if whispered from a back porch at dusk.
What makes Lu’s Jukebox magical isn’t just the song choices, it’s the emotional honesty. Williams doesn’t mimic; she translates. Each track carries the weight of her experience, her phrasing bending lyrics into new shapes. There’s no studio gloss, no overproduction, just a band locked in, a voice that knows pain and joy, and a deep respect for the music that raised her.
Across seven volumes, Williams builds a sonic scrapbook of influence and admiration. It’s not just a covers series, it’s a testament to resilience, reinvention, and the power of music to connect across time and genre. Lu’s Jukebox is a journey worth taking, one that feels both familiar and freshly profound (Butterboy)
LUCINDA WILLIAMS
Lu’s Jukebox In Studio Concert Series is Lucinda Williams at her most fearless and generous, a sprawling seven-volume tribute to the music that shaped her, recorded during a time when the world stood still. Born out of the pandemic’s silence and the shuttering of live venues, the project began as a way to support independent clubs and theaters, but quickly evolved into something far more personal: a love letter to American music, filtered through Williams’ unmistakable voice and emotional depth.Each volume is a themed set, recorded live in-studio with her crack band at Room & Board Studio in Nashville. From the aching vulnerability of her Tom Petty tribute to the swampy grooves of Southern Soul, Williams doesn’t just cover songs, she inhabits them. Her take on Bob Dylan is reverent yet raw, peeling back layers of lyrical mystique with a voice that’s lived every line. The ’60s Country Classics volume is a masterclass in heartbreak, while her Rockin’ Little Christmas set is playful and loose, like a holiday jam session with friends.Then came Volume 6, her fiery homage to The Rolling Stones, where she channels their swagger with Southern grit. But it’s Volume 7, Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road that feels like the crown jewel. Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, it’s a full-circle moment: an American artist reinterpreting British icons in their own sacred space. Her rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is drenched in sorrow and soul, while “Yer Blues” becomes a swampy howl of defiance. “Let It Be” is stripped down and intimate, as if whispered from a back porch at dusk.What makes Lu’s Jukebox magical isn’t just the song choices, it’s the emotional honesty. Williams doesn’t mimic; she translates. Each track carries the weight of her experience, her phrasing bending lyrics into new shapes. There’s no studio gloss, no overproduction, just a band locked in, a voice that knows pain and joy, and a deep respect for the music that raised her.Across seven volumes, Williams builds a sonic scrapbook of influence and admiration. It’s not just a covers series, it’s a testament to resilience, reinvention, and the power of music to connect across time and genre. Lu’s Jukebox is a journey worth taking, one that feels both familiar and freshly profound (Butterboy)
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