Announced in Nashville, Tennessee, three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams has announced a fall tour in support of her critically acclaimed new album Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart, out on Highway 20 Records and Thirty Tigers. The “Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets” tour will be a multi-media experience with Williams sharing stories and anecdotes while performing songs from throughout her celebrated career. The tour will kick off on October 7th at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and will include stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, and New York City. See a full list of tour dates below.
Following its June 30th release, Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart received high praise from the press in what many have referred to as a “comeback” album following Williams’ 2020 stroke. She was recently featured on CBS Sunday Morning and the subject of major features in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Paste, The FADER, SPIN, and more. Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart received very positive reviews that include The Wall Street Journal, NPR Music, Pitchfork, The Associated Press, No Depression, and much more.
Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart was produced by Williams, Tom Overby, and Ray Kennedy, who also engineered. The album includes guest backing vocals by Jeremy Ivey, Jesse Malin, Buddy Miller, Angel Olsen, Margo Price, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen, and Tommy Stinson.
In April, Williams released her long-awaited memoir “Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets I Told You” (Crown, a division of Penguin Random House LLC) to wide critical acclaim. The memoir debuted at #5 on The New York Times Bestsellers and she was featured on the cover of The New York Times Sunday Styles. Williams was featured in Vanity Fair, NPR All Things Considered, The Associated Press, Esquire, The Nation, and much more including a sit-down on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in April.
