Lucinda Williams – Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (Indie Exclusive Yellow 180g Reissue)
Lucinda Williams – Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (Indie Exclusive Yellow 180g Reissue)
Lucinda Williams – Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (Indie Exclusive Yellow 180g Reissue)
Lucinda Williams – Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (Indie Exclusive Yellow 180g Reissue)
Format: LP Vinyl (180g Heavyweight, Yellow Vinyl, Indie Exclusive)
Catalogue Number: 559618 3
Released: 30 November 2023 (EU Reissue of 1998 Original)
Genre: Americana / Country Rock / Alternative Country
Label: Mercury / UMe
Description
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road is Lucinda Williams’ Grammy-winning breakthrough — a gritty, heartfelt portrait of Southern life and emotional resilience. This indie-exclusive reissue is pressed on yellow 180g vinyl, housed in a classic sleeve with restored artwork. Originally released in 1998, the album blends country, blues, and folk with raw lyricism and alt-country swagger. Featuring standout tracks like “Drunken Angel,” “Lake Charles,” “Joy,” and the title track, Williams’ voice is both tender and defiant, backed by rich instrumentation including slide guitar, accordion, and dobro.
Artist Overview
Lucinda Williams’ fifth studio album cemented her status as one of America’s most vital songwriters. Produced with Steve Earle, Roy Bittan, and Ray Kennedy, the album’s long gestation paid off in a timeless collection that topped critics’ polls and earned a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Its influence echoes through artists like Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, and Sturgill Simpson.
Track Listing
Side A
A1. Right In Time – 4:31
A2. Car Wheels On A Gravel Road – 4:41
A3. 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten – 4:36
A4. Drunken Angel – 3:19
A5. Concrete & Barbed Wire – 3:07
A6. Lake Charles – 5:24
Side B
B1. Can’t Let Go – 3:23
B2. I Lost It – 3:25
B3. Metal Firecracker – 3:28
B4. Greenville – 3:20
B5. Still I Long For Your Kiss – 4:07
B6. Joy – 4:00
B7. Jackson – 3:40
