Lucinda Williams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

[@jacquelinearthseed76]

Oh my god! This is one Black woman from the inner city who has loved Lucinda’s music and poetry since I was 21 years old and discovered her over the music speaker at a Barnes & Noble where I worked in 1998. Her words spoke my blues....

[@RobertSlover]

everybody understands the blues man....

[@deanl0]

Yes it is universal indeed. and it did originate in Africa and we all know why...

[@RobertSlover]

@@deanl0 evolution silly were all african

[@sylviacarlson3561]

Girl, I feel the same way. You know she's been around the block for a while. Love her!

[@papa-ua]

Never heard of her, just saw she's headlining 'Mile 0 Fest' in Key West 2021 with a bunch of my favorite artists so here I am checking her out:)

[@birdie9680]

I can't believe I'm only now seeing this TDC for the first time. Lucinda is one of my all time favorites. She is the definition of making something difficult look easy. Everything she writes and sings seems so simple at first, but at its depth, WOW. All of life: its troubles, its fears, its heartbreak and the occasional hint of hope and happiness. It's all there. I LOVE her!!!

[@johngraham35]

Lucinda and Stuart Mathis musically is a match made in heaven. I can always spot his tone in any song he plays in, they both are masters of their crafts. Thank you for all the great music

[@jamietfranklin]

I cannot thank you enough. Right now, Hurricane Ida is hitting NO, and I came for healing from Lucinda, our treasure. Thank you. Bless us all.

[@MNSheryl]

Thank you, Lucinda. Your voice and lyrics touch my soul.

[@lynnekangas23]

Thankyou Lucinda, I have been a fan of yours for years, since the 80's. You have been a major part of my life. You speak TRUTH. I stand beside you, sister. You have saved me from killing myself. You give me hope. Never stop singing your truth. You are a treasure. I am glad you are political, it is what we need in this time. Raise your beautiful Voice. Never stop singing.

[@dannycharles1396]

Good morning Lynne. How's it going with you?

[@jackieringersma7003]

🫂

[@cowboy7x]

Yeah. she nailed Biden perfectly.

[@kathysmith4340]

Thank you Lucinda you sing with the pulse if reality. An artist with art worth waiting for.

[@diegosemerene]

OMG. she is just perfect. Big Black Train is just one of her best songs EVER., along with Man Without a Soul.

[@LuliLulu]

It’s my first time hearing this band and they’re amazing 😃 dyou think big black train is about death?

[@blythespirit4077]

Witch - It’s about depression. But, I often think of it as being connected to Covid. Lucinda wrote the song with her husband, Tom, Before the Covid pandemic. But, I don’t want to get on board that train either.

[@LuliLulu]

@@blythespirit4077 oooh I see now it makes sense thank you 😌as a matter of fact I’m on board that train now 😂 it seems so slow and never ending

[@blythespirit4077]

Witch Which train are you onboard? Depression, Covid, or both. I hope you’re not on any of them💕.

[@LuliLulu]

@@blythespirit4077 I’m on the Depression Train 😂 but sometimes I get to see a nice landscape every now and then so it’s not to bad 😌 thanks for asking

[@deanbabcock588]

I love Lucinda and I love John Prine and what they believe in is what they believe! I believe what I believe, but I will never stop listening and loving their music!

[@lilymcalister1825]

I've been listening to Lucinda Williams for years now, she is ageless!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@rstergas]

Amazing. Thank you, Lucinda and Stuart. Peace and Love to you also!

[@kathleenb1947]

Tell it, Lucinda! You always do and I always look forward to it! Many thanks.

[@gedison5551]

Stunningly full of truth-telling and gritty beauty, these songs. Thank you, Lucinda and Stuart Mathis. Thank you, Bob Boilen. This concert made my day, my week, my summer. Go ahead, Lucinda. sing it like it is.

[@GregThorneKTM500NB]

Simply Beautiful, thanks Lucinda and Stuart!

[@PentameronSV]

0:00 - *Bad News Blues* (3:48) 4:46 - *Big Black Train* (10:20) 11:04 / 11:09 - *You Can't Rule Me* 15:01 - *Man Without A Soul* (20:01)

[@jessicabaron6348]

Lucinda - thanks for putting your poetic precision to music to sing out the truth. It's comin' down. Could be the national anthem. Your music heals.

[@dannycharles1396]

Good morning Jessica. How's it going with you?

[@malcolmbruce9753]

Man she has an amazing band. Anybody who hasn't seen her live recently (last few years) needs to do yourself a favor and do so when the opportunity arrives (post covid). Incredible show.

[@alexmcghie9953]

One of the absolute greats.

[@LorenzoUlloa]

WAO, what a lovely voice. Great!!!

[@gregoryadamo1956]

Was just playing Lucinda' new album this morning and thinking of the first time I saw her, The Tradewinds in Sea Bright, NJ in 1999 and the last time, the Library of Congress with Charles Lloyd & the Marvels in 2018. Lucinda is always great. Nice to see this during this lockdown.

[@jennifersigmon891]

I was at that show! my first was TLA in Philly a few years earlier. Last time in Red Bank Count Basie.. Had tix for Paramount in AP for end of April.. postponed.. Never miss her when in NYC/NJ/Philly.. I hope one day we can enjoy live music again..

[@blythespirit4077]

It is nice to see this during the lockdown. I love Lucinda Williams new album - Good Souls Better Angels. God knows, we need them now, and Lucinda is one of them. Always reminding us that we can do better and we have to do better.

[@anamariacarbonell3645]

Thank you, Lucinda! Your songs are beautiful!

[@MisterSouthman]

I really enjoyed this, Lucinda with her voice and her lyrics and Stuart Mathis, the most poetic guitarist ot there! What an inspiration, thank you!

[@ZeniferJenZ]

Preach Lucinda 🙌⚡🔥

[@joannebeauchamp1169]

Lucinda’s voice is in FINE form on this one! She still sounds as bluesy as ever..

[@dannycharles1396]

Good morning Joanne. How's it going with you?

[@buetow63]

LOVE THIS WOMAN.

[@thomasziemann8107]

Beautiful Lucinda

[@stephenmartin3144]

Thank you , Lucinda. Great stuff from both of you. Needed badly in our current crises.

[@philipmatthews7128]

There is never enough Lucinda, thank you for the show.

[@lucindawilliams5091]

Hello.. please I would love to know you more better than this, can you kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you.. thank you

[@donnarivera4615]

Love her ♥️

[@dannycharles1396]

Good morning Donna. How's it going with you?

[@moleinnj]

so majestic, so soulful, so appreciative of what she has and we are of what she gives. Lucinda you are a queen

[@dannycharles1396]

Good morning Alicia. How's it going with you?

[@user-yiannisKaravitis]

@@dannycharles1396 What do you want from the funs?

[@user-yiannisKaravitis]

From the woman funs?

[@henriquecastrogama7104]

Such an outstanding voice! It touches my soul. Thank you very much, Lucinda!

[@australopithecusss]

Love YOU Lucinda. Thank you for documenting these times with your honest poetry and song! Oh gosh your unique beautiful voice brings me great joy, even in these times, thank you.

[@tuffgirl922]

Stripped down to match her voice, great tiny desk concert at "home".

[@monak9250]

Great concert! Really enjoyed it.

[@Cherry-kt8zo]

She is Lucinda and can be very Dylanish at times.❤

[@JoelJB60]

Thank you Lucinda and Stuart!

[@lucindawilliams5091]

Hello.. please I would love to know you more better than this, can you kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you.. thank you

[@donna3465]

She looks and sounds fantastic. She writes great music.

[@dannycharles1396]

Good morning Donna. How's it going with you?

[@sallybowles2781]

she is a magnificent songwriter

[@andrewdanger2830]

Wow! great concert. Stuart is incredible and Lucinda stirs the soul.

[@matekov1]

LUcinda is back - at her best, simply amazing!

[@funwithFred]

LOVE YOU LUCINDA YOU'RE THE BEST OF THE BEST.......AND THESE ARE "SHOUTY CAPS".

[@ip82001]

lu is a gift to this world. ❤️

[@nellwackwitz]

I love you Lucinda! You rock! And your singing fills me with hope and happiness and joy! ❤️

[@dannycharles1396]

Good morning Maynell. How's it going with you?

[@ATLTraveler]

I love her deep voice, it's so unique.

[@starrguitargoddess]

Lu is one of the best songwriters around. I started listening to her back in the 1990's and have seen her in concert more than I can count on both hands. She is the real deal. Thanks for having her on the show. Stuart had some big shoes to fill when Doug Pettibone left the band but he is a great guitarist. His slide playing is sublime.

[@kmacdowe]

Stuart's profound attention to every note, awesome,

[@stevenotice2918]

You go girl! 👍👍👍

[@53jakey53]

Love me some Lucinda Williams forever.

[@josiebello9642]

I love this! Thank you Lucinda -- you are an inspiration to me!

[@dpapa2175]

unreal - thanks for this

[@bigred4592]

just perfect....thks for sharing NPR.

[@elizabethkertesz1509]

I love you, Lucinda! Such an inspiration. Good to see you on Tiny Desk; I usually hear you in KSyM San Antonio. ❤️

[@dannycharles1396]

Good morning Elizabeth. How's it going with you?

[@OnTheOnlyShipButHalfWannaSink]

As usual, something intended to “shake/wake people up” resonates with those who already feel it, and infuriates those who don’t. Empathy lacking, learning only comes after personal trials, if at all. There will always be people who claim to be virtuous, and yet act from the deadly vices - pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, sloth. Their voices are self-assured, loud and public.

[@kathleenkilcline7303]

Amen to that.

[@timoakes450]

D+7 As usual-it's our Russian cousins-ha what the fu...k/rob the central bank in Kiev -how bout it lad/lass??/JUST WHO DODO THINK YOU ARE??

[@cafmdq]

Fantástico, un lujo para los oídos y el alma. Mi favorita Black Train! Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

[@TheManOnTheRail]

Loved meeting you both at the Picturedome in Holmfirth England in 2018, and in Brighton, and London. Sad that the 2020 shows are on hold. God bless you. Neil is my King. Lucinda is my Queen. And you all signed a photo I took of you.

[@federicomurias6445]

now thats some old school blues. just simply beautiful.

[@laurasamrad7393]

Phenomenal Woman. Love Ya Lucinda. Thank You for your music and inspiration. You sound really GOOD. And Gorgeous as usual....And Stuart, Phenomenal. Great Combo like this performance. Thanks Stuart.

[@markanderson0022]

Beautiful comment Laura how are you doing 👋👋👋👋👋

[@joeray2579]

Powerful! Beautiful. Haunting, yet hopeful. Wow! Thank you, Lucinda. Thank you, Stuart. Thank you, NPR! Incredible performance.

[@lucindawilliams5091]

Hello.. please I would love to know you more better than this, can you kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you.. thank you

[@markthomsen51]

Good to see her on her game.

[@Bruiser1651]

Love you, Lucinda!

[@janesmith3397]

Love, love, love! What a great set ❤

[@dannycharles1396]

Good morning jane. How's it going with you?

[@maryannsimms7189]

Love you Lucinda, you are the best.

[@dannycharles1396]

Good morning mary. How's it going with you?

[@user-yiannisKaravitis]

@@dannycharles1396 What do you want from the funs?

[@RobertSlover]

finally some REAL music......everybody understands the blues.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Thank you a very good set with Stuart Mathis which is the right accompaniment for her work.

[@utube4619]

Just one word, I really love her!

[@lkjfree]

Bad new blues---you did it great!

[@jamesjordan4586]

Thank You!

[@PlayTheBlues1963]

Grazie Lucinda e Stuart, ascoltare le vostre Gibson è ispirazione totale. Simply powerful and real!

[@davidcarlson1208]

Great! Thanks for posting.

[@steveboyd3551]

I love you Lucinda

[@lucindawilliams5091]

Hello.. please I would love to know you more better than this, can you kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you.. thank you

[@davidcarlson1208]

Great songs!

[@AFrownAndAFatMan]

Love it!

[@deannedflrocks5337]

Music from a true soul.

[@theniceone7243]

Sooo good!

[@timtowers7997]

"Bad News Blues": the new National Anthem. A song that sums up the current situation.

[@blueser100]

This is genius. What I need right now. Thank u 🙏🏻

[@roseannes2967]

More than fantastic! Love.

[@markanderson0022]

Hello Roseanne nice comment how are you doing 👋👋👋👋

[@sylviacarlson3561]

Lucinda, I like the Blonde hair. It looks good on you.......so does the music, as usual. Been a fan for a long time.

[@dorinda4ever]

Beautiful

[@richardsylvanus2717]

♥️♥️♥️♥️Lucinda♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@sealevelbear]

Great album, and great performance! 🤩❤️🤠

[@zequielchristopherdroz8815]

Excellent!

[@brianstillar1576]

Thanks! And fun. You guys!

[@danthunderbolton4350]

Beautiful performance guys. Our best wishes from Spain.

[@eddando7427]

Wicked man!! Very special voice !!

[@ddq57sm64]

Thank You....

[@dannycharles1396]

Good morning Susan. How's it going with you?

[@user-yiannisKaravitis]

@@dannycharles1396 What do you want from the funs?

[@hooblerdgs]

Thanks for inviting Lucinda! Tiny Desk how bout Todd Snider? He is already doing great shows every Sunday from his studio with great audio and video.

[@frankswildyear]

I saw Lucinda perform maybe four years ago, she was awesome as usual… But her guitar player blew me away, such tasty guitar playing. He was a thin guy, might be the same one here.

[@rask4p]

I think we're all done with the premiere thing, just get google to actually let us know when something drops.

[@MrPiha]

so good

[@slimchance7748]

Bad news Blues - super great… L.W. living legend

[@archerten]

Some magic at work

[@timmarshall7903]

Stripped down seems to work so well for this Lucinda material. Lovely stuff..

[@lucindawilliams5091]

Hello.. please I would love to know you more better than this, can you kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you.. thank you

[@tanukibrahma]

Wow, that was great!

[@sirdouglas2010]

Divine!

[@shaggybuckaroo]

Thank you Lucinda for being real! And singing about what is real and vital.. so done with PC BS and censorship of everything.. it is truly scary when creativity gets censored.. isn't speaking out where true folk music started? Isn't sharing of true feelings where we find joy and love in music? Obviously Lucinda is not compromised by the music industry controllers.. yeah for this!

[@labronrobinson3656]

Wow!!

[@ytkbtest]

I liked her [what i take as] slightly surprised approval at Stuarts extra wiggle at the end of the last song

[@peacetrain3320]

See you in Durham, Lu Cindy!!!

[@dustincecil9640]

finally!