Guardian Music — (Blue Note)Blessed with a classic blue-eyed soul voice, Philadelphia's Amos Lee has courted the mainstream a little too assiduously on his last three albums. Taking himself to Calexico's Arizona studio (Joey Burns produces) has lent his gentle anguis... more info

The Telegraph — White Stripes, Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams cover the country music singer. Rating: * * * more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The note Lucinda Williams sent when asked for her reflections about Charlie Louvin was exceptionally touching, and warm and funny.The note Lucinda Williams sent when asked for her reflections about Charlie Louvin was exceptionally touching, and warm ... more info

ContactMusic — Blues star LUCINDA WILLIAMS has finally overcome her fear of flying after realising she was sacrificing her career by refusing to tour.The 58-year-old singer was once too terrified to step foot on a plane, and her paralysing phobia kept her from trav... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The note Lucinda Williams sent when I asked Wednesday for her reflections about Louvin Brothers singer Charlie Louvin, on getting word of his death at age 83 from pancreatic cancer, was exceptionally touching, and warm and funny. I quoted just... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Low Anthem headlined a Lincoln Center show last night, and have added a headlining show at Bowery Ballroom to their schedule today. Tickets to the March 8th show go on sale at noon. The Mynabirds are playing Mercury Lounge... more info

Guardian Music — Combining cute vocals with often blunt lyrics, this country singer sounds like a cross between Loretta Lynn and LolitaHometown: Ohio.The lineup: Jessica Lea Mayfield (vocals, guitar).The background: We were going to write about Emma's Imagination tod... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Lucinda Williams @ Outside Lands 2009 (more by Chris Graham) Lucinda Williams will be touring this February and March. Towns she hits include Boston, Ithaca, Red Bank and New York City. Tickets for March 11th and 12th shows at Webster... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Gumshoe said... Mourn with Gumshoe on the many untimely deaths of 2010, Leslie Nielson, Jimmy Dean, Captain Beefheart, J.D. Salinger and many others among them. LISTEN. Learn. http://gumshoegrove.com Walker said... Bjork- Unplugged (1994) @ 320 Than... more info

Detroit Free Press — Philadelphia native Amos Lee took a lengthy break from touring to craft the songs for his soulful new release "Mission Bell" ( * * * out of four stars, out Jan. 25 on Blue Note), which includes contributions from Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams and I... more info