Lucinda Williams To Take Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart On The Road

Ahead of the release of her 15th studio album, acclaimed, pioneering artist Lucinda Williams has announced a run of very special UK and EU dates for 2024. Williams’ new album Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart comes out 30th June via Highway 20 Records/Thirty Tigers.

Lucinda Williams (Danny Clinch)

Danny Clinch photographing Lucinda Williams for Tom Overby on August 15th, 2022 in New York City.

The shows, which will see the 70-year-old legend stop off at UK spots in London, Birmingham and Holmfirth, will see a setlist of classics, as well as songs from her triumphant new record.

Williams’ highly-anticipated new album 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, Tommy Stinson, and the boss himself, Bruce Springsteen!

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 was featured on the cover of the New York Times Sunday Styles. Williams was featured at Vanity Fair, NPR All Things Considered, The Associated Press, Esquire, The Nation and much more including a recent sit down on Late Night With Seth Meyers. Williams will be the subject of an upcoming feature segment on CBS Sunday Morning.

Check out the Late Night With Seth Meyers interview below:

Tour details below. Tickets go on-sale Friday 17th June and will be available here.

Lucinda Williams 2024 UK and Ireland tour dates are:

February
27th – 3Olympia Theater, Dublin
29th – Indigo at The O2, London

March
1st – Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham
2nd – Picturedrome, Holmfirth

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