Finding Lucinda

Finding Lucinda
Podcast Description
Finding Lucinda follows a young singer-songwriter on a road trip of self discovery to trace the roots of their musical hero Lucinda Williams. Amidst self-doubt and uncertainty, ISMAY sets out from the family ranch in Northern California and travels to Texas, Louisiana and Tennessee. There ISMAY meets Lucinda’s early collaborators, digs through the archives to uncover hidden treasures, and visits the studios and venues where Lucinda got her start. Interviews include Charlie Sexton, Buddy Miller, and Mary Gauthier. Finding Lucinda is ultimately a story about not knowing whether you have what it takes to be the artist you want to be, and looking for answers on how to move forward anyways. It’s about finding a small way to be more like your hero.Finding Lucinda is distributed by The Bluegrass Situation Podcast NetworkInterested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of self-discovery, artistic struggle, and musical heritage, with episodes exploring the impact of Lucinda Williams on contemporary musicians, the significance of various venues in her career, and personal reflections on the creative process. Specific examples include discussions with collaborators like Buddy Miller and analysis of the emotional challenges faced by artists mirroring their idols.

Finding Lucinda follows a young singer-songwriter on a road trip of self discovery to trace the roots of their musical hero Lucinda Williams. Amidst self-doubt and uncertainty, ISMAY sets out from the family ranch in Northern California and travels to Texas, Louisiana and Tennessee. There ISMAY meets Lucinda’s early collaborators, digs through the archives to uncover hidden treasures, and visits the studios and venues where Lucinda got her start. Interviews include Charlie Sexton, Buddy Miller, and Mary Gauthier. Finding Lucinda is ultimately a story about not knowing whether you have what it takes to be the artist you want to be, and looking for answers on how to move forward anyways. It’s about finding a small way to be more like your hero.
Finding Lucinda is distributed by The Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network
Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods
For the finale of their road trip, Ismay finally gets to meet the center of this entire narrative – Lucinda Williams. Their goal is seeking guidance about what to do with their self doubt. Ismay discovers that Lucinda had one major difference in her origin story that is the key to understanding why she never gave up herself. Ismay and Lucinda also discuss items from the archives that Ismay has gathered along their route to Nashville. Ismay performs the song, "Spin," from the archives for her and is surprised by Lucinda's reaction.
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credits:
Finding Lucinda is Distributed by The Bluegrass Situation
Produced and mixed by Avery Hellman for Neanderthal Records LLC
Music by ISMAY
Nashville Recording —
Recorded at The Room & Board Studio
Sound Recordist: Rodrigo Nino
Producer: Liz McBee
Director: Joel Fendelman
Co-Director & Cinematographer: Rose Bush
Special thanks to: Siobhan Maher Kennedy, Ray Kennedy, Mick Hellman, Chuck Prophet, Jonathan McHugh, Sydney Lane, Don Fierro, Rebecca Jordan Williams, Jacqueline Sabec, Rosemary Carroll, Lucinda Williams & Tom Overby
references:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/69003/the-long-goodbye
Making a Poem by Miller Williams

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