Finding Lucinda

The Bluegrass Situation
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Finding Lucinda

Finding Lucinda follows a young singer-songwriter on a road trip of self discovery to trace the roots of their musical hero Lucinda Williams. Amidst self-doubt and uncertainty, ISMAY sets out from the family ranch in Northern California and travels to Texas, Louisiana and Tennessee. There ISMAY meets Lucinda’s early collaborators, digs through the archives to uncover hidden treasures, and visits the studios and venues where Lucinda got her start. Interviews include Charlie Sexton, Buddy Miller, and Mary Gauthier. Finding Lucinda is ultimately a story about not knowing whether you have what it takes to be the artist you want to be, and looking for answers on how to move forward anyways. It’s about finding a small way to be more like your hero. Finding Lucinda is distributed by The Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods

Season 1

  1. Introducing Finding Lucinda

    EPISODE 1

    Introducing Finding Lucinda

    As we join the story, Ismay has been living and working on their family ranch for almost a decade – and they're looking for change. For several years the independent singer-songwriter has been playing in a Lucinda Williams tribute band and writing their own music. An opportunity to record an album sparks a new and different idea: to instead embark on a road trip to uncover the early days of Lucinda's music career and, hopefully, find a way forward creatively. However, they are plagued by self doubt about whether pursuing music can still be worthwhile for them. But in spite of this uncertainty, Ismay dives into research to see where a journey across the country – and further into the life and music of Lucinda – could lead. Credits: Distributed by The Bluegrass Situation Produced and mixed by Avery Hellman for Neanderthal Records LLC Music by ISMAY and The Lake Charlatans Artwork by Avery Hellman Guests: Mary Gauthier, Wolf Stephenson, John Grimaudo, Charlie Sexton Special thanks to: Joel Fendelman, Liz McBee, Rose Bush, Mick Hellman, Chuck Prophet, Jonathan McHugh, Jacqueline Sabec, Lucinda Williams & Tom Overby Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods

    23 min
  2. Lucinda's Father's Archives

    EPISODE 2

    Lucinda's Father's Archives

    Ismay arrives in Austin, Texas to dig through the Collections Deposit Library at the University of Texas in order to understand the life of Lucinda Williams' father, Miller. A poet and teacher, Miller Williams overcame setbacks to become a prominent writer. Ismay discovers his personal writings, letters, and photographs, highlighting his mentorship and the artistic community that shaped Lucinda's career. Credits: Distributed by The Bluegrass Situation Produced and mixed by Avery Hellman for Neanderthal Records LLC Music by ISMAY Artwork by Avery Hellman Austin Recording -- Recorded at The Collections Deposit Library at UT Austin, with records from The Harry Ransom Center Sound recordist: Rodrigo Nino Producer: Liz McBee Director: Joel Fendelman Co-Director: Rose Bush The Caterpillar and Of History and Hope appear courtesy of Rebecca Jordan Williams Special thanks to: Mick Hellman, Chuck Prophet, Jonathan McHugh, Jacqueline Sabec, Lucinda Williams & Tom Overby references: Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You by Lucinda Williams Living on the Surface, New and Selected Poems by Miller Williams The Ways We Touch, Poems by Miller Williams Making a Poem: Some Thoughts about Poetry and the People Who Write It https://oxfordamerican.org/web-only/the-kinship-is-real https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/miller-williams https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/southern-tenant-farmers-union-35/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/26671158 https://poets.org/poet/miller-williams https://muse.jhu.edu/article/740832 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPIgETlWaas https://poets.org/inaugural-poems-history https://news.uark.edu/articles/26213/miller-williams-remembered-as-poet-educator-co-founder-of-university-of-arkansas-press https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/news-articles/things-you-possibly-didnt-know-about-lucinda-williams https://www.swtimes.com/story/opinion/2016/11/16/a-poetically-proud-published-poet/24533470007/ Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods

    50 min

  3. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Finding Lucinda Trailer S1

    Finding Lucinda follows a young singer-songwriter on a road trip of self discovery to trace the roots of their musical hero Lucinda Williams. Amidst self-doubt and uncertainty, ISMAY sets out from the family ranch in Northern California and travels to Texas, Louisiana and Tennessee. There ISMAY meets Lucinda’s early collaborators, digs through the archives to uncover hidden treasures, and visits the studios and venues where Lucinda got her start. Interviews include Charlie Sexton, Buddy Miller, and Mary Gauthier. Finding Lucinda is ultimately a story about not knowing whether you have what it takes to be the artist you want to be, and looking for answers on how to move forward anyways. It’s about finding a small way to be more like your hero. Season 1 ‘Finding Lucinda’ is a deep dive into the life and work of Lucinda Williams. Using archival material and interviews from the making of the documentary ‘Finding Lucinda’ as well as analysis from other artists, this season seeks to understand how Lucinda Williams became the iconic songwriter she is today with a focus on her early years. Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods

    1 min

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Ratings & Reviews

4
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

Finding Lucinda follows a young singer-songwriter on a road trip of self discovery to trace the roots of their musical hero Lucinda Williams. Amidst self-doubt and uncertainty, ISMAY sets out from the family ranch in Northern California and travels to Texas, Louisiana and Tennessee. There ISMAY meets Lucinda’s early collaborators, digs through the archives to uncover hidden treasures, and visits the studios and venues where Lucinda got her start. Interviews include Charlie Sexton, Buddy Miller, and Mary Gauthier. Finding Lucinda is ultimately a story about not knowing whether you have what it takes to be the artist you want to be, and looking for answers on how to move forward anyways. It’s about finding a small way to be more like your hero. Finding Lucinda is distributed by The Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods

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  • Creator
    The Bluegrass Situation
  • Episodes
    3
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
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