Jess Williamson’s Shooter Jennings-produced sixth solo album, A Mile South of Heaven, is a desert curiosity shop’s worth of inspirations: Williamson pulls storytelling techniques from Lucinda Williams’ gravel-road realism, a dash of Leonard Cohen’s everyday spirituality, and the vocal delivery of so many worn-leather country starlets.
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Jess Williamson :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
… the result is Williamson’s lovely Time Ain’t Accidental, an album that balances the lilting heartbreak of classic country with the fresh, modern sound of pop. The songs are restless and yearning, powered by the ache for change and movement. They are gorgeously simple sounding but subtly sophisticated, showcasing Williamson’s clear, pure, vibrato laced voice.
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Jess Williamson (Second Session)
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Following the 2015 release of her debut lp, Native State, we showcased […]
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Jess Williamson
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. The Lagniappe Sessions return in 2015 with Austin, TX based singer-songwriter Jess Williamson. “Blood Song” […]