L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The deep connection between blues and Americana music is at the heart of a benefit concert slated for Oct. 19 in Los Angeles. The event will boast a raft of prominent musicians including singer-songwriter John Prine, recently named artist of the year... more info

Stereogum — Crusty, eccentric 68-year-old Tom Waits does things on his own schedule, when he feels like it. Before this morning, we hadn't heard a new recording from Waits since February of 2016, when he and Lucinda Williams covered a Blind Willie Johnson song. ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Tune-Yards/U.S. Girls, Julien Baker/Phoebe Bridgers/Lucy Dacus, Death From Above, Lucinda Williams, Amine/Buddy, G Herbo, Antarctigo Vespucci, and more NYC-area shows on sale today. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Guided by Voices, J. Mascis, Tune-Yards/U.S. Girls, Lauryn Hill, Doug Loves Movies, Joe Pera, and more tickets on sale. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — She'll play the album in full before segueing into a second set comprised of career highlights. more info

Stereogum — Lucinda Williams' Car Wheels On A Gravel Road turns 20 this year, and the musician has just announced that she'll embark on a special anniversary tour this fall to mark the occasion. She'll play the album in full and then follow it up with a selectio... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The tour will see Lucinda playing two sets, one with Car Wheels performed in full, and another with songs from all over her career. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Little Feat, Lucinda Williams, The Midnight Ramble Band and more are headed to Jamaica next year. The post Little Feat Announces 2019 Ramble On The Island Destination Event appeared first on JamBase. more info

Stereogum — The week in headlines: Drake's New Album Scorpion Is So Fucking Long, Beavis And Butt-Head Make Fun Of Portugal. The Man, We Tried To Edit Kanye's Wyoming Albums Into Cruel Summer 2 , Gabriela Met Hayley Williams, Katie Crutchfield Wrote An Essay Abo... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Renowned saxophonist Charles Lloyd and singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams bring the best of their musical worlds to "Vanished Gardens." more info