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- "Gillian Welch: In her own words"
- Summary: Gillian Welch is known in Nashville for songs that echo the sounds of the Carter Family and the Stanley Brothers. But Welch isn't after nostalgia -- she says the best folk and country songs have as much grit as punk.
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Review of Gillian Welch: In her own words
Phil Easley
Posted on March 02, 2004 at 05:17 AM
Most of the pieces in this series offer more than a glimpse into the life of a musician, and many treat the listener to stories and reflections that reach well beyond the music itself. We listen to Gillian, and come away (at least I did) with a sense of a strong, thoughtful woman who deeply understands the value and power of the people's music, someone with something important to say about how we live.