Lucinda Williams
Waterfront Blues Festival
Portland, OR.
July 2, 2011

Again the WBF went off with some big names in the music world. The non-profit radio station, KBOO, here in Portland did the broadcasting again and there were lots of problems this year, as in other years. Many drops in reception which I attemted to "fix". Not all were broadcast, which was a bummer, and some were just to rife with problems to save. So there are some bumps in the road, if you will, but over all some nice tunes are here. Of note, the Preston Shannon set, James Harmon, Bobby Radcliff, Chris Cain Band, Ty Curtis Band and of course Lucinda Williams. So enjoy & spread the shows around, twofthrs.

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Since I'm not familiar with a lot of these bands there will be some "unknowns" in the set list's.
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On Blessed, the stunning new album from the three-time Grammy Award-winner considered by many to be one of America’s greatest living songwriters, Lucinda Williams lives up to that and more
Blessed opens with the gritty kiss-off “Buttercup” and moves seamlessly into the sultry blues of “Born To Be Loved”. Williams delves into a heavier subject as she questions the motives for a suicide on the hard-driving “Seeing Black”, which features blistering guitar from Elvis Costello. The thoughtful title track slowly builds to a melodic climax as it gives an eye-opening look at what’s right in front of us, but too often unnoticed. On the gorgeous “Kiss Like Your Kiss”, Williams lays down one of the most beautiful and fragile vocals she has ever recorded, while the poignant and powerful “Soldier’s Song” simultaneously tells a tragic story of the soldier overseas and his wife and child back home.

It’s nothing new to see Williams tug at the heartstrings and stimulate the mind in her songs, but there is a vibe throughout Blessed that is unique to this album in particular. It’s the sound of the wisdom and experience Williams has gained through her years as an uncompromising talent. Combine that with Grammy Award-winning producer Don Was at the helm, and something special is born. Was co-produced Blessed with Eric Liljestrand and Tom Overby, who co-produced Williams highly-praised Little Honey (2008).

Set List
01 Can't let go
02 unknown (cut at end due to drop out)(faded)
03 Drunken angel
04 Born to be loved
05 Buttercup
06 Steal your love
07 Hard time killing floor blues
08 Fats Dominoe tune?
09 Real live fingers & broken guitar strings
10 unknown (help)
11 Righteously
12 Honey bee
13 Changed the locks (cut at begining due to drop out)
14 Blessed
15 Joy (written by Bettye Lyvette)
16 Get right with God