Lucinda Williams scrapped an entire album to write what she calls a "battle cry" for the current political climate.
The three-time Grammy winner opened up about the urgency behind her latest studio album, World’s Gone Wrong. She described the collection of protest songs as a necessary "battle cry" and a search for "grit and grace" during a tense political moment.
The album debuted in late January. The 73-year-old singer and songwriter revealed that she found writing protest songs difficult earlier in her career despite her long-standing admiration for Bob Dylan. That changed during Donald Trump's presidency, which shifted her creative focus and sparked the new material.
While the music takes a firm stance, Williams' return to the stage requires ongoing physical adjustments. Following a severe stroke in 2020, she continues to tour throughout the country but still cannot play the guitar.
Williams remains candid about her physical reality. She noted that she struggles with her balance and relies on her tour manager to physically assist her on and off the stage during live performances.
"I still struggle when I walk," she told NPRin late January. "Sometimes I hold on to the mic stand just to balance myself. I can sing. I'm not playing guitar right now. That's going to have to come later."
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Channeling the Darkness Into Direct Action
Williams has always embraced heavy subject matter in her storytelling. She noted that industry executives initially pushed back against her gritty style.
"I had trouble getting a record deal because people kept telling me my songs are too dark," Williams explained. "The darkness, that's what makes things interesting."
On World’s Gone Wrong, she channels that darkness into direct commentary. The project features a mix of blues, rock and Americana. It also includes a reggae-inspired cover of a Bob Marley song featuring a vocal collaboration with Mavis Staples.
"Every day there was some crazy thing that the president said or made a decision about," Williams said, referencing the inspiration for the project. "And these songs just had to come out."
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