Lucinda Williams Wrote Her Entire Memoir by Hand

Lucinda Williams talks about her memoir, Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You, her music being used in an adult video without her consent and getting onions and lingerie as gifts from fans.
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[@Daniel_B79]

Love her. Car wheels on a gravel road is one of my all time favorite albums

[@tynebar]

It's one of THE all time great albums.

[@bradleybarnett9545]

How bloody good is that record?

[@Daniel_B79]

@@bradleybarnett9545 it's very good

[@henriksrensen3220]

One of my favorites too

[@laurenupshawesq]

Front to back a masterpiece.

[@VanisleGirl1961]

Lucinda is a gem of a person. I met her at the Fillmore in Sf who she was opening for Cowboy Junkies. She was selling ehe cassette of her first release. I told her how good she was and she talked to me for awhile and gave me a signed cassette. I love those days when you could just meet an artist and talk with them. She is really a super cool human.

[@tacosnachosburritos]

CJ should have been opening for her!

[@stephenbuckley9940]

She's stunningly normal from my time meeting her. I'm sure they're people out there who met her before sobriety and might disagree. But regardless, her music is a treasure. Her with Buick 6 is a must see live.

[@BethBruch]

Whoa! Amazing!!!!

[@teenygozer]

I heard "I Lost It" playing as the muzak in a ladies room in a truckstop in the middle of Connecticut, looked up the lyrics, and became a stone-cold fan overnight. Kinda iconic way to be introduced to Lucinda's genius!

[@debrahelmlinger6256]

That's the song that hooked me also, have seen twice live in Florida, wanna hear somewhere in Louisiana, someday

[@stelladonaconfredobutler9459]

Lucinda is a national treasure, she is soooo good. her words and music are so impressive and heartfelt.

[@pac401]

She's had an amazing comeback from her stroke. To be performing onstage again is nothing short of a miracle. Go Lucinda!

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Love that Seth gave her the space to be herself. Lucinda is an absolute treasure.

[@colstoncrawford6135]

That’s absolutely what he did not do!

[@actownsend7288]

@@colstoncrawford6135I beg your pardon SIR. Where did my man Seth mess up? He let her talk he didn’t mock her and he asked questions others will not.

[@carlfredb]

Probably referring to their respective body positions, he leaning toward her and she leaning away.

[@greyes642]

Let's enjoy her while we have her.

[@jordancsmith21]

@@colstoncrawford6135 Yes I noticed how far he was leaning towards her and how she was leaning back.

[@kentsilverfour]

Please young audiences interested in music, listen to Lucinda Williams, her lyrics are sooo good!

[@kinsmed]

I don't know anybody else that could have carried off the sweetness and gravity of this interview.

[@lynnturman8157]

One of the greatest singer-songwriters ever.

[@tamikawhittington541]

Absolutely!

[@olddude1800]

Lucinda's words and music have gotten me through some of the darkest periods of my life. She is a true American poet and hero.

[@itsme-mz2cg]

Lucinda if you read comments I just want to tell you I ve been listening to you and you great music and song writing what I appreciate most is . your true blue spirit with so much bologna in the world I thank you for sharing your self in your art you make me want to be so truthfull I mean so what if the ears can't stand to hear Truth but at the same time so gracefull I love you say one for me I appreciate the realness of YOU YOUR BEAUTIFULL . and so blessed bye now Louisiana here

[@marcboozman]

I just saw Lucinda at the Orpheum. She told beautiful stories from her childhood, Grandma's fig biscuits and Dad's poetry. Her best song was Dust. I planned ahead, lots of Kleenex, but I still ran out. Crackerjack band, especially the guy from Alaska. Carl Perkins sounded like that. I❤Lucinda.

[@sammyb1001]

Was not that familiar with Lucinda until I just read her book and now a TOTAL FAN! What am amazing amazing lady!!!!

[@georgegeysen6499]

I just binged her memoir on Audible. I did not realize what a difficult and troubled family history she had and how deep it went as well as her own struggles in life. I guess I should have assumed there were some. It makes me respect Lucinda for the American treasure she is. She's absolutely the genuine article. She also recently recovered from a stroke and seeing her here and reading the memoir (it's narrated by her on Audible) and all, I'm reminded of her frailty as well as her grit.

[@birdie9680]

Lucinda Williams is one of my all time favorite performers and people. She is just herself and she's AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@cathym4708]

Lucinda is so low-key funny! She happens to share a birthday with Jesse Malin, the NYC rocker she mentioned. I know this because they both also share my birthday

[@64Pete]

Always had a crush on Lucinda, what a voice, and when she sings from the heart, lordy, I'm ready to come home! ✌🇦🇺

[@DeathlyTired]

Someone once described her singing voice as, "the intoxicating intersection of whisky with barbed wire".

[@singingsunflower9000]

"someone" clever way to make people care about your opinion i guess lol

[@mariaallan8862]

Her book just arrived in my mailbox and I can’t wait to dive into it!! I’m a huge, huge fan. Lucinda writes the most beautiful lyrics that stay with you for days. I’ll never forget seeing her at the Winnipeg Folk Festival a few years ago and unfortunately for Lucinda she swallowed a bug while singing on stage at dusk. I felt so sorry for her but she took it in stride! Love you Lucinda!

[@MarieZ17833]

Her early stuff is great, but her voice on her recent releases is my favorite--like fine wine.

[@popguynyc]

Terrific interview. You can tell Seth is a fan. Saw Lu singing this week in NYC and she sounded great!! Super band - awesome performance.

[@robincrowflies]

Lucky!

[@damnyankeefl]

we've seen her 5 times in the last 12 years. amazing performer and her band is stellar

[@ronkirk5099]

I play her CD's often particularly when I'm on the road. Everything a singer/songwriter should be.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

singer/songwriter is my favorite genre. Back in the 70;s that love started with Kris Kristofferson and I'm grateful.

[@donmcallister3745]

Lucinda Williams is a great writer… some beautiful music 🎶… she had been sick for a while… glad she has been able to recover and write not only a book… but also a new album…🎶… much Love ❤️ to Lucinda…💐

[@harper7509]

She is one of my favorites. And that's a book I will be reading and I don't read just anybody's memoir. She looks gorgeous 2. Great to see her! ❤

[@sirdouglas2010]

Seth knows how to treat a legend like Lu! She is so honest and true! Have always loved her!

[@L0N357aR]

❤I love Lucinda! Thank you for this. "2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten", is an all-time favorite, yet so many gems throughout her career so far, keep going, memoir should be a great read!

[@jimschleich8753]

I used to write "Is GOD The Answer? YES" on bathroom walls in bars and was always fascinated by how quickly it would be covered or removed while the "naughty stuff" went untouched.

[@TheLandscaper0115]

Such a chill person. Like her style. Love her realness.

[@jtarley]

Seth is a very compassionate interviewer

[@juliedevereaux43]

Absolutely LOVE HER!!! Thank you for having her on. Wonderful interview.

[@JD-ku3xt]

I love Lucinda Williams. She is the only country music listen to. I understand she is considered alt-country/rock. She preaches love, equality, and has the talent and soul in her music to back it up. I find her voice very comforting.

[@mickmusic.]

AAA industry leader 88.5 WXPN has been playing Lucinda Williams since at least 1988 w/her self titled Rough Trade debut. Still have that CS tape from Tower Records & 1992's follow-up, 'Sweet Old World' (Chameleon). Played their Singer Songwriter Weekend back-in-the-day. Even performed 2022's three day XPoNential Music Festival at Wiggins Park. A charming, delightful national treasure & then some. Protect Lucinda Williams at all costs! 💞

[@kcgilford518]

In this segment, not the easiest to do, Seth demonstrates what a great interviewer he is. And fun to hear Lucinda's stories.

[@xtinaroma]

Thought the same!

[@Renee-ti5xy]

If only he could get through a monologue without throwing Trump in our faces. When he was president, over half the jokes were about him, and it's not much better now.

[@elizabethbeckman1947]

@@xtinaroma Me too. Enjoyed this interview so much for the care the host provided his guest. Nice to meet Lucinda Williams.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

@@Renee-ti5xy trump won't go away. And it's easy to find funny things about his antics.

[@colstoncrawford6135]

I thought the opposite. I love Lu but American chat show interviewers could not possibly be more sycophantic, could they? Threequarters of the interview is him. Let your guest talk, please

[@erdem3]

she is tremendous. after years and years of devouring ghosts of highway 20, passionate kisses, and down where the spirit meets the bone, I finally started listening to some of her earlier stuff. happy woman blues has been playing on repeat for days now. love following her trajectory as an artist and she never disappoints.

[@cynthiamadrid1430]

She's a dry beautiful genius with a purple medal.

[@jonahsekakoni]

I have never laughed so much over a Seth Meyer chat with a guest but this one weirdly had me in stitches...She's really funny as.

[@edgoswick1271]

Love Lucinda!

[@randilla4149]

Lucinda's the best and I could never pick a favorite song. It's all good from earliest to latest.

[@DARWINZOO]

Brilliant musician and human. She was great friends with a friend of mine. Naturally I never met her

[@gpmtrixie]

I’m lucky enough to have seen her in concert twice, most recently last fall. Big fan for many years, but I hadn’t heard about her having a stroke. Even though she couldn’t play guitar at the show, her voice was fantastic and the concert was an amazing treat with her singing and her stories. I’m reading the memoir now and it’s quite a story.

[@stephenbuckley9940]

I was very late to becoming a fan of hers. But then I realized I had heard her music without having a name put to it. The only song I could name was Righteously. I was on vacation and saw her headlining a music festival in Billings Montana. Los Lobos played right before her. I had a connection with LL and possessed a total access pass. Stage access. I briefly met her just before she took the stage. She opened with Righteously and proceeded to kick ass. Her band is awesome. I watched the first few songs from next to the soundboard next to the stage before going out in the crowd. It blows my mind that I met her, however briefly, before I ever saw her perform. Then was able to go backstage after she kicked ass on stage. No way she remembers the brief conversation we had after the show, but I won't forget it. And I would give anything to have seen the face of her book publisher when she handed in a hand written memoir. She is a one of a kind.

[@hooskerdu1]

She looks great! Especially after suffering a stroke. She is such a special performer.

[@jenbloom6848]

She’s a treasure 💜

[@jamesmarie]

Her and Dolly

[@blythespirit4077]

Yes, Lucinda Williams is an absolute treasure!

[@radiowatcher]

Thank god they finally made All-American Girls in Heat Part II. There were so many unanswered questions left open in All-American Girls in Heat Part I.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

🤣🥲

[@Buffalo1981]

The one and only Lucinda Williams. Humble, humorous, brilliant.

[@pamelatimmins1055]

This was a hysterical interview, Seth.. Lucinda was hysterical and so talented. I will look forward to her new album.

[@benhackett2733]

Love her so happy for her !!!

[@sarahhagan4259]

Seth, you are a masterful interviewer!!!

[@yourturn777]

❤Thanks for bringing us Lucinda! "You cant Rule Me" is my fav💙✊🏼🎶

[@MAM_007]

Seth was terrific with her. Saw her for the 5th time tonight in Albany and she was great as always. Buick 6 were awesome. Fortunate to meet her after a show in ithaca and such a gracious woman!

[@AvanSpirit]

I LOVE HER!!!

[@mamab4720]

I had heard of Lucinda but but never gotten into her music then the single "Ghosts of Highway 20" came out and that was it, I'm hooked.

[@mango646]

LEGENDARY !!!! love her so much, this was such a great interview! got to see her the other night - amazing !

[@BelleTolles]

One of my top five musicians of all times. Her first album, Lucinda Williams, doesn't have a single bad song. And her band is so tight and brilliant. I've seen her live a couple times, and both were some of the best performances I've ever seen. I just love her as a person too. Anyone who hasn't heard her , go get her first album or one of her later which got more gritty and bluesy. Her song with Elvis Costello is one of the funniest songs I've ever heard.

[@BelleTolles]

The song with Elvis Costello that I love so much is "jailhouse tears".

[@carlalikesthese]

That was her third album - preceded by Ramblin' On My Mind and Happy Woman Blues.

[@BlueCollarBeerSnob]

LUV, LUV, LUV me some Lucinda! her music help me get through my 30s after my divorce!…her concerts are amazing…don’t miss it if you get chance

[@lawrencefeldman7744]

One of the greatest rockers of all time!

[@steveharris434]

Just saw her at the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland Oregon July 5th. 2nd time seeing her. Her guitar playing days have past. Her singing and writing are solid and a true treasure.

[@terrytube5247]

I read about Car Wheels on a Gravel Road when it came out and sought it. I believe at that time, or shortly after, I stumbled across Happy Woman Blues and a couple other early albums. I was very impressed with her cover of Memphis Minnie.

[@13699111]

Great guest great interview thank you

[@jessamineprice5803]

WOW! A true legend. Amazing songs.

[@marthawoodworth]

OMG I can't believe it's my favorite singer songwriter musician of all time!!!! I've had "Car Wheels" in my car on replay for years. "Can't Let Go" is one of my faves. Seth showed his chops as a sensitive interviewer here.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

why do you think he was intentionally "sensitive" ?? I'm curious. I loved the segment.

[@Christynmaine]

I have Can’t Let Go set to my alarm clock. Wake up to it every morning. Something about that song just gets me started!

[@blairhelsing630]

Great interview. Lucinda's take with Dan Penn on "Dedicated To The I Love" is really fine on the 5 Royales tribute led by Steve Cropper (the record is named "Dedicated").

[@dufus7396]

Sweet old World ...is sublime

[@SkankNeurotique]

Her music and lyrics have saved my life many times over. ❤️

[@01DaveJr]

I love Lucinda! This is great

[@greyes642]

I've never heard a Lucinda song I didn't like. 😍

[@spctrtl]

I LOVE LUCINDA WILLIAMS...I LISTEN TO HER ALBUMS ON ALL ROAD TRIPS. MY LITTLE DOG HAS SOME ANXIETY ON ROAD TRIPS, BUT RELAXES WHEN I START PLAYING LUCINDA... THANK YOU LUCINDA.... WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH.

[@SkankNeurotique]

She had a stroke not too long ago and I’m happy to see that she is recovering. ❤

[@21lori]

I've been listening to her read her book on tape (Audible) and I highly recommend it. I'm looking forward to seeing her in concert at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. She's a strong and wonderful woman!

[@valhoff3]

When is that happening? (East ender and huge Lucinda Williams fan here!) Saw her in Madison WI last fall.

[@robertbowles5156]

Drove 315 miles Roch NY to Allentown to see her on a Friday night.

[@HeyMJ.]

@LateNightSeth Enjoyed Seth’s interview & conversation w/Lucinda Williams immensely. Thank you!

[@allenrothman3317]

Saw her last night in Austin. Great show. She sung very well. Seth is a nice guy.

[@bobburroughs6241]

The great Lu.

[@tamikawhittington541]

Amazing, just amazing! LOVE Lucinda!

[@diegosemerene]

she is the BEST we have

[@monicapincombe5282]

Amazing songwriter!!!

[@chrisdickens8233]

Named my daughter after her...'nuff said.

[@robincrowflies]

♥

[@kristophervilleda]

We need to see more of her

[@angelariebli4843]

Love her SO much. SO. MUCH.

[@francesinez126]

FYI: In case anyone's wondering about her delivery, she did have a stroke in Nov. 2020.

[@jancollins3464]

Actually, she doesn't sound like the stroke affected her speech. That's her normal way of, speaking, I've spent some time around her.

[@francesinez126]

@@jancollins3464 Good to know, thanks. I've only seen her in person once, and that was way back in the '90s. I guess I never picked up on that ... or I'm just too old to remember. :)

[@keithwelch9351]

Lucinda is a goddess

[@reelincoln7747]

She’s so cool

[@HomeGrownCountryGirl]

Love this woman!

[@arthurshepherd8757]

Around 1991 I was dumped by Carol Conragan on Martha's Vineyard. I was so depressed having to return to 100 degree Dorchester, MA alone. My aunts prescribed P.G. Wodehouse which made me laugh in spite of myself. From there I got a job on the 'Journal of Philosophy and Social Criticism' at Boston College under Professor Rasmussen. My job was to type manuscripts from all over the world onto disc so Professor Rasmussen could edit them. I started by keeping my fingers in home position and not moving a finger until I could remember where it was. Look at me now! Read some great manuscripts before anyone else in the world. A blessing like you Lucinda. Passionate kisses for you. Arthur

[@simonesenisin9391]

Love Lucinda ❤😊

[@jimschleich8753]

Lu is truly a National Treasure. Her 3 Grammy wins were in different genres: Rock, Folk, and Country (don't know of anyone else who's done that). I had the great fortune to be at her wedding at First Avenue and also got to perform with her on the Outlaw Country Cruise as part of a Squidbillies table read (I played the sheriff). She's a sweet heart!!

[@SkeeterNYC]

Just saw Lu two weeks at City Winery. What a talent! FY Trailer Swift, etc.!

[@rhwinner]

She's an American treasure.

[@tvlife19]

I love her!

[@francesinez126]

70 yrs old!!

[@carygson]

Exactly, and retiscent

[@franktaconelli9095]

my favorite female vocalist

[@amygeyer1166]

I love her sooo much❤

[@teresacantrell9468]

Love Lucinda. Saw her in asheville

[@NewMessage]

Grammar jokes... This one's for you, Jackals.

[@marcoortiz8046]

She is absolutely amazing?

[@calvin4199]

What a badass. .yeah.. yes.

[@maryrosekent8223]

I also refused to pledge allegiance during the Vietnam war-it really pissed off my second grade teacher (and other teachers throughout my school years).

[@saraeastman40]

This is the only guest I’ve liked that you’ve EVER had. I don’t like this show but I love Lucinda… so righteously right in time a Drunken Angel 🎶🎶

[@joanjettboy]

❤❤❤❤

[@michaelteret4763]

She’s right, Vidalia onions are delicious.

[@BelleTolles]

The best-- now there are knock offs of them that they call "sweet onions".

[@LaSabrinaSabrosa]

🎉 shout out to the Vidalia, baby 💯

[@spctrtl]

Seth... You're a gentleman.