Lucinda Williams

Singer-songwriter

American Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. Aquarius

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger-songwriter
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth26/01/1953
Age73 years
BirthplaceLake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Zodiac SignAquarius

Latest News about Lucinda Williams

30/10/2025

Lucinda Williams announced her album World's Gone Wrong, a socially conscious record written and recorded during the spring of 2025. The album was released on 23/01/2026 and features guest appearances from Mavis Staples and Norah Jones.

Do you like Lucinda Williams?

You can vote only once.

67% like · 33% dislike

Bio/Wiki

SummaryLucinda Williams is an American singer-songwriter known for her critically acclaimed, label-defying music that blends folk, country, rock, and blues. She is widely regarded as a leading figure in the alt-country movement and has received three Grammy Awards for her work.

Personal Life

Birth NameLucinda Gayl Williams
SpouseTom Overby (married 2009)

Family

FatherMiller Williams (poet)
MotherLucille Gayl Williams

Career

Known For
  • Critically acclaimed songwriting
  • Alt-country influence
  • Three Grammy Awards
  • Bestselling memoir 'Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You'
Genres
  • Folk
  • Country
  • Rock
  • Blues
Notable Albums
  • I'll Stand By You (1984)
  • Sweet Old World (1992)
  • Car Wheels on a Gravel Road (1998)
  • World Without Tears (2003)
  • Little Honey (2008)
  • Eyes (2015)
  • Good Souls Better Angels (2020)
  • World's Gone Wrong (2026)

Social Media

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/lucindawilliamsmusic/
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lucindawilliamsmusic/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/lucindawilliams
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@lucindawilliamsmusic

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She is the daughter of poet Miller Williams.
2. She is widely regarded as a leading figure in the alt-country movement.
3. She has won three Grammy Awards.
4. TIME magazine named her the best songwriter in the United States in 2002.
5. Rolling Stone ranked her 91st on its list of the 100 greatest songwriters in 2017.
6. She published her memoir 'Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You' in 2019, which became a bestseller.

Also born on 26 January

Information on this page is collected from public sources and may not be 100% accurate. Report an error
Scroll to Top