Friday, February 7, 2025

#38 / Replay

 


I'm that old-time telegraph man
And I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire
Says that your world's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you

I was extraordinarily pleased to learn the following from the UCSC News Center

UC Santa Cruz alumna Gillian Welch (Porter ’90, fine arts) alongside her musical partner David Rawlings, clinched the Best Folk Album award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2 for their album Woodland. The album showcases their signature blend of Appalachian folk, bluegrass, and Americana.

I didn't know Welch when she was at UCSC, and I only found out about her, and Rawlings, when I ran across an NPR "Tiny Desk Concert" some time ago. I have written about their song, "Ruby," in an earlier blog posting. The lyrics are compelling, and meet this moment. Here's a replay. Enjoy!



For an in-person experience, you might want to make arrangements to see Welch and Rawlings when they appear in Montrerey on March 10th!



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