Monsters and Critics — Music icon Lucinda Williams has always been adept at painting landscapes of the soul, illuminating the spirit's shadowy nooks and more info

JamBase — M. Ward announces details of Hold Time (Merge Records - February 17, 2009) M. Ward M. Ward's rise to international success has been something of a slow burn. Initially a well-kept secret of his peers in the Portland folk scene, his star contin... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Jen ReelPost-Post-War, M. Ward has been busy palling around with that Zooey Deschanel character, issuing an introductory volume in their She & Him pantheon, and traveling the world both by himself and with the actress-slash-tunesmith. But co... more info

Yahoo! Music — AP - From the false start on the opening rocker "Real Love" to the fade-out of AC/DC cover "It's a Long Way to the Top," anyone familiar with Lucinda Williams may notice something unusual while listening to her new disc. more info

Rolling Stone — • New Issue: Barack Obama Top stories from the last three days: • Grateful Dead Jam for Obama at Penn State • New Music Report: Lucinda Williams, Madonna • Video: Green Day in Studio With Butch Vig • Prince Funks Up Two Tiny NYC Shows • T... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Kenny Chesney "Lucky Old Sun" (BNA) more info

Rolling Stone — In this week’s New Music Report, join Rolling Stone’s Christian Hoard as he runs down the week’s top news stories, including Foo Fighters’ attack on John McCain, Madonna’s North American tour kickoff and studio visits with Mastodon and Scot... more info

The Newsroom — Kenny Chesney shares some personal insights on his new album, "Lucky Old Son." Lucinda Williams, and Keane also drop new music this week. (Oct. 14) more info

Paste Magazine — Whatever the subject matter, Lucinda Williams’ music has always dripped with the feel of the old, rural Deep South, but as I talk to her before the release of her 10th record, Little Honey (out Oct. 14), she’s at her home in Los Angeles, havin... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Harrison/Getty Lucinda Williams’ latest display of her thoughtful, country-blues charm leads this week’s crop of new reviews. “‘Is your death wish stronger than you are?’ Lucinda Williams asks in ‘Little Rock Star,’ a cautionary ... more info