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Finding Lucinda

by The Bluegrass Situation · English · Music

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 meet

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Typical length: 48 min
Language: English

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An Epilogue, a New Chapter ft. Richard "Hombre" Price

In this final chapter of the Finding Lucinda journey, ISMAY gets a surprising message from Lucinda's former bass player, Richard "Hombre" Price. ISMAY travels to Sarasota, Florida to talk about his memories of playing on 'Car Wheels On A Gravel Road.' They watch rare home movies from the '90s of Lucinda and the band. Through this intimate conversation, ISMAY gains insights about what it means to face your fate as an artist and as a person. This episode also features a teaser of what is coming next for this project. Watch Finding Lucinda online:…

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Director of Finding Lucinda Joel Fendelman Discusses His Process
In this episode of the podcast, Ismay sits down with 'Finding Lucinda' director Joel Fendelman. They discuss how Joel approached the making of the documentary and concepts like developing the language of a film to build trust with the audience, the artist’s experience of not being where you thought you should be a certain age – including how to constructively confront that – and the idea of trusting others in collaborations. They also talk about how there is overlap in the craft of filmmaking and music-making, including ideas like contrasts and consistency. With roots in Miami, Austin, and…
S1 · E12 · 56 min
Chuck Prophet & ISMAY on Producing Finding Lucinda
After the conclusion of their journey, Ismay tours the nation with screenings of 'Finding Lucinda,' inviting local artists to play Lucinda Williams songs in the round. Following a show at Chico Women's Club in California, Ismay interviews Chuck Prophet, a celebrated musician who co-produced the film. The pair discuss the origins of the project, what surprised them about making this documentary, and how Lucinda has influenced their songwriting and careers. They also discuss Chuck's time opening for Lucinda in the early 2000s. credits: Finding Lucinda is Distributed by The Bluegrass Situation…
S1 · E11 · 53 min
Meeting Lucinda Williams
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. ---------------------- Finding Lucinda is out now! Watch on…
S1 · E10 · 37 min
Visiting Ray Kennedy at the Room and Board
Ismay wakes up the day after interviewing Mary Gauthier, to attend a live performance by Lucinda Williams at the Ryman Auditorium. In order to finish out their journey, Ismay hopes to interview Lucinda right before her show, and find a conclusion to this road trip. However, it turns out that due to unforeseen circumstances, this interview is no longer possible. So Ismay goes to attend the show anyways, and has to make a decision about whether to continue following Lucinda, or to move forward. Plus, Ismay meets up with engineer and producer for Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, Ray Kennedy.
S1 · E9 · 54 min
Mary Gauthier's "Mercy Now"
Ismay travels across Nashville to the Station Inn to meet with legendary folk singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier. This episode of Finding Lucinda is different from those in the past – rather than interviewing a character from Lucinda Williams' history, Ismay speaks to Mary because of their shared experiences as fans and devotees of Lucinda's music. Mary reveals that her most well known song was in fact directly derived from techniques Lucinda uses in her songwriting. This conversation turns out to be incredibly revelatory, as wisdom Mary imparts allows Ismay to discover that what they initially…
S1 · E8 · 1 hr 1 min
Buddy Miller talks Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Ismay drives to Nashville to share the incredible never-before-heard tape they found during their road trip journey with friend Buddy Miller. He has been known to have contributed essential parts to Lucinda's breakthrough, 'Car Wheels On A Gravel Road.' Ismay reviews the commonly told story about the making of this record, how fraught it was, and realizes that there actually is important history to uncover – history that reveals a more interesting and unexpected truth about why this record was so challenging to make. Ismay discusses Lucinda's history in L.A., where she met a critical…
S1 · E7 · 46 min
Treasures from the Tape Vault
In the most exciting moment of the road trip thus far, Ismay hears from interviewee Wolf Stephenson that there's some archival material he wants to share from the concrete tape vault. After sitting on the shelf for 40 years, Wolf has finally brought three boxes down to review. He finds that there is something mysterious and unexpected in the third box, so Wolf and Ismay try to get to the bottom of what in the world this mystery box contains. This piece of never before heard material gives Ismay insight into Lucinda's development, and the choices she made as a creative person. But most…
S1 · E6 · 50 min
Visiting Malaco Studios
Ismay travels from Texas to Mississippi, to visit the studio where Lucinda Williams made her first record. There, Ismay interviews Wolf Stephenson, who was the engineer that day in 1978, to learn about what happened during the session and whether Lucinda was confident through that initial challenge of recording. They discuss what results when artists get rejected and what keeps certain artists moving forward in spite of various roadblocks. Stephenson oversaw the development of Malaco Records, which produced R&B, soul, and gospel hits. Elsewhere in the episode, Ismay also takes time to visit…
S1 · E5 · 46 min
Lucinda's First Guitarist
Ismay travels to Anderson Fair in Houston, Texas, a famed music venue with a unique history that includes legends like Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith. Ismay tracked down a special character from Lucinda's early career, who had largely been missing from the national music scene since the '70s. There they discover how artists' paths diverge and contemplate what we're all looking for when we seek out careers in music. Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods credits: Finding Lucinda is Distributed by The Bluegrass Situation Produced and mixed by Avery Hellman for…
S1 · E4 · 48 min
Early & Unexpected Musical Influences
Ismay uncovers a fascinating seldom heard recording of Lucinda from a radio show in 1981, leading them down a path to discover the musical influences in Lucinda's early Life. Meeting with members of the Grammy Award Winning band Los Texmaniacs, Ismay goes out on a limb and seeks to recreate that radio session in the famed Cactus Cafe. Credits: Distributed by The Bluegrass Situation Produced and mixed by Avery Hellman for Neanderthal Records LLC Music by ISMAY Final song by Los Cenzontles Cultural Academy https://www.loscenzontles.com/ “Libro Abierto (ft. Flaco Jimenez)” Artwork by Avery…
S1 · E3 · 46 min
Meeting Charlie Sexton
Ismay visits cornerstone music venue The Hole in the Wall in Austin to interview Charlie Sexton, producer and songwriter who's best known as a guitarist for Bob Dylan. They discuss Charlie and Lucinda's first gig together in 1979 when he was just a kid. Charlie shares insights into Lucinda's remarkable songwriting, as well as the emotional struggles musicians face with self doubt. Credits: Distributed by The Bluegrass Situation Produced and mixed by Avery Hellman for Neanderthal Records LLC Music by ISMAY Sundays written by Lucinda Williams Greenville courtesy of Universal, Warner Chappell…
S1 · E2 · 50 min
Lucinda's Father's Archives
Ismay arrives in Austin, Texas to dig through the Collections Deposit Library at the University of Texas in order to understand the life of Lucinda Williams' father, Miller. A poet and teacher, Miller Williams overcame setbacks to become a prominent writer. Ismay discovers his personal writings, letters, and photographs, highlighting his mentorship and the artistic community that shaped Lucinda's career. Credits: Distributed by The Bluegrass Situation Produced and mixed by Avery Hellman for Neanderthal Records LLC Music by ISMAY Artwork by Avery Hellman Austin Recording -- Recorded at The…
S1 · E1 · 23 min
Introducing Finding Lucinda
After living and working on the family ranch for almost a decade, Ismay is looking for change. For several years Ismay has been playing in a Lucinda Williams tribute band, and writing their own music. An opportunity to record an album sparks a new and different idea -- to instead embark on a road trip to uncover the early days of Lucinda's music career to find a way forward. However Ismay is plagued by self doubt about whether pursuing music would be worthwhile for them. But in spite of his uncertainty, Ismay dives into research to see where a journey across the country could lead. Credits:…
S1 · 1 min
Finding Lucinda Trailer S1
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…

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Publisher: The Bluegrass Situation
Language: English
Category: Music
Typical length: 48 min
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