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Album Stream: Tom Russell - Mesabi

Tom Russell is a master songwriter. Having had his songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, K.D. Lang and many others artists should make it no big surprise that the release of his 26th album is just around the corner. Mesabi is out on Shout! Factory Sept. 6th but you can hear it all right here.  read more

Watch Lucinda Williams' "Copenhagen" Video

Here at Paste we're no strangers to the excellent work of alt-country singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams. Back in 2008 our editor-in-chief listed "Jailhouse Tears", her duet with Elvis Costello off of her album _Little Honey_, as number 5 on our list of best country/rock duets of recent years.  read more

The 10 Best Robert Johnson Covers

One hundred years after his birth, Robert Johnson remains one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He's inspired a range of musicians, so to mark his birthday this week, we present 10 of the best Robert Johnson covers.  read more

A Dozen March Albums Worth Checking Out

It's the third month of the year...  read more

Lucinda Williams: Blessed

Back in 1980, when she was just starting to find herself as a songwriter and singer, Williams chose to title her second album Happy Woman Blues; too bad, because that phrase perfectly describes her latest effort. Now trusting the sense of contentment brought on by a sustaining and sustainable long-term relationship, Williams has freed herself up to shift her focus outward, so that her acute sensitivity comes to bear on the plights of others, both those she holds dear and those whose personal tragedies she can only imagine—which is how and why this happy woman has the blues.  read more

This Week's New Album Releases (3/1/11)

We picked 15 notable album releases coming out tomorrow, from Liam Gallagher’s post-Oasis project to the latest supergroup featuring members of Dawes, Deer Tick and Delta Spirit....  read more

Catching Up With... Lucinda Williams

"Blessed is the best sounding record I've ever done."  read more

The Strokes, Queens Of The Stone Age, Lucinda, Many More Confirmed for 2011 SXSW

This time next month, South By Southwest 2011 will be under way. The music portion of SXSW, which takes place in Austin from March 16-20, has continuously added bands to its massive lineup over the past several weeks. While many of these artists are relatively unknown, several big names recently were just confirmed for the festival. Among these additions are The Strokes, Queens Of The Stone Age, B.o.B., Lucinda Williams, Liz Phair, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead and Robert Earl Keen....  read more

Lucinda Williams Schedules 2011 Tour Dates

Last month, we reported on Lucinda Williams’ plans for the first portion of 2011. Williams had announced the release of Blessed (out March 1 via Lost Highway first album in roughly three years—as well as a handful of tour dates to accompany the new release. That tour, however, just became a whole lot larger, as Williams will take to the road for the better part of February and March....  read more

Lucinda Williams Announces New Album, Tour Dates

On March 1, Lucinda Williams will release Blessed, her first album since 2008’s Paste-approved Honey. The record is produced by Don Was, and, according to American Songwriter, “features some of Williams’ strongest writing to date.” Blessed will also be available in a deluxe edition, which will include a bonus disc of the album in demo form, called The Kitchen Tapes....  read more