I uncovered a fascinating recording from a radio show Lucinda performed at in 1981, which led me down a path to discover an unexpected musical influence. I decided to re-create that ‘81 radio session at that same place, The Cactus Cafe, and invite some amazing Tex Mex musicians to join me.
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credits
Final song by Los Cenzontles Cultural Academy “Libro Abierto (ft. Flaco Jimenez)”
https://www.loscenzontles.com/
Finding Lucinda is 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 Cactus Cafe
Sound Recordist: Rodrigo Nino
Producer: Liz McBee
Director: Joel Fendelman
Co-Director & Cinematographer: Rose Bush
Special thanks to: Eugene Rodriguez, Matt Bizer, Mick Hellman, Chuck Prophet, Don Fierro, Jacqueline Sabec, Rosemary Carroll, Lucinda Williams & Tom Overby
references
https://www.folkstreams.net/films/it-s-a-mean-old-world
https://jamescalemine.com/reverend-pearly-brown-youre-gonna-need-that-pure-religion/
https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2013-09-13/rough-trade-talk-with-lucinda-williams/
https://pitchfork.com/features/5-10-15-20/lucinda-williams-on-the-music-that-made-her/
Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You by Lucinda Williams
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