Congratulations to Gillian Welch and David Rawlings!


 

I don't watch the Grammy Awards show, so I just heard (via an email from the duo's website) that Gillian and David won the Best Folk Album award at the recent ceremony. Does winning that award still result in an increase of album sales? I also wonder if non-audiophiles notice the album sounds a lot better than most albums.

   

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I recommend anything these two produce on vinyl. The newest one is the only one I haven't picked up yet (been on a classical tear lately) but I'm looking forward to spinning it.

My fingers are crossed that they will release Gillian's earlier albums (technically Gillian albums, but Dave is always present, and vice versa). They are wonderful.

If you have a chance to see them, do yourself a favor and get as close to the stage as you can. I saw them at the Ryman and had to be rushed to the hospital after the show for acute goosebumpism.

It's nice to see the Grammy's occasionally get something right.   Even a blind pig...

 

A great article @mashif, thanks for the link. I knew nothing about the Woodland Sound Studio story.

 

 

I was very happy when both of Levon Helms' last two albums won Grammy Awards, Dirt Farmer for best Traditional Folk Album and Electric Dirt for best Americana album. I fitting way to go out.

 

Always loved Gillian and David. I was shocked to hear just how great Rawlings voice sounds live when I saw them last year. He's also a very good and passionate guitar player. I will always support his Acony label.