Stereogum — Tom Petty is this year’s MusiCares Person Of The Year, and the initial lineup for the accompanying tribute concert has been announced: Foo Fighters, Don Henley, Norah Jones, Kings Of Leon, Randy Newman, Stevie Nicks, Lucinda Williams, Gary Clark Jr... more info

Stereogum — The country-folk legend Emmylou Harris sang backup on a few songs from Bright Eyes’ 2005 album I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning. And last year, Bright Eyes mastermind Conor Oberst saluted his collaborator, performing as part of an all-star tribute ... more info

JamBase — An impressive array of guest stars joined The Midnight Ramble Band in honoring the 40th anniversary of The Band's The Last Waltz in NYC on Saturday. more info

New York Times — The lineup includes Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller and others. more info

Mercury News, California — Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter Parker Millsap's new disc, 'The Very Last Day,' has been nominated for the Americana Music Association's album of the year -- alongside Chris Stapleton's 'Traveller,' Lucinda Williams' 'The Ghosts of Highway 20' and Ja... more info

Stereogum — High Water is Will Epstein, whose warm and hazy sound slides freely among musical genres without ever landing on one. Nicolas Jaar produced Crush, his mellow, soothing new album, and we’ve posted his cover of Lucinda Williams’ “Changed The Lock... more info

Core News — “Iggy continues in the Friday night Confidential slot after a brief touring break with tracks by by Hinds, Lucinda Williams, Fat White Family and Link Wray. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energised rock and roll’s alternative spirit sin... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Minnesota Public Radio interviewed author Helen Macdonald. Lucinda Williams visited World Cafe for an interview and live performance. Amelia Gray interviewed author Catherine Lacey at The Towner. Salon interviewed singer-songwriter Andrew Bird. The R... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Is there ever a point in your life where it’s in some way easier to lose someone? Does getting to spend a little more time with them – well into and past their expected life span – somehow ease that pain, or does it make it all the sharper? Doe... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Read new short fiction by Don DeLillo at the New Yorker. Stream Blind Willie Johnson covers by Tom Waits and Lucinda Williams. Stream a new Melvins song. Guernica interviewed author John D'Agata. Aquarium Drunkard shared a Lunar New Year Chinese... more info