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.
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.
Comments for Gillian Welch: In her own words
This piece belongs to the series "Musicians in their own words"
Produced by David Schulman
Other pieces by David Schulman
Rating Summary
2 comments
David Gans
Posted on January 10, 2004 at 07:53 AM | Permalink
Review of Gillian Welch: In her own words
Nice piece. Great format! I will go listen to more of these now.
Phil Easley
Posted on March 02, 2004 at 05:17 AM | Permalink
Review of Gillian Welch: In her own words
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.