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Gillian Howard Welch (born October 2, 1967 in New York City) is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings. Welch’s musical style combines elements of bluegrass, neotraditional country, americana, old time string band music, and folk into a rustic style that she dubs “American Primitive”. Her music is often described as haunting or soothing.
Welch was adopted when she was three days old. She moved to Los Angeles at the age of four. By the age of seven, she had learned to play the guitar. Studying at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Welch discovered bluegrass music through the “mountain soul” stylings of The Stanley Brothers. After a short stint in a local band, Welch moved to Boston and studied at the Berklee College of Music.
In Boston, Welch met and began dating David Rawlings, who would become her longtime musical partner. In 1992, they moved to Nashville and began building a career. In Nashville, she met T-Bone Burnett, producer to such artists as Los Lobos, Sam Phillips, Counting Crows, and Elvis Costello. In 1996, Welch released her first album, Revival, which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album in 1997. Since then, she has recorded other albums and collaborated on the songs “Didn’t Leave Nobody But the Baby” and “I’ll Fly Away” on the soundtrack of the Coen Brothers hit O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
Welch was adopted when she was three days old. She moved to Los Angeles at the age of four. By the age of seven, she had learned to play the guitar. Studying at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Welch discovered bluegrass music through the “mountain soul” stylings of The Stanley Brothers. After a short stint in a local band, Welch moved to Boston and studied at the Berklee College of Music.
In Boston, Welch met and began dating David Rawlings, who would become her longtime musical partner. In 1992, they moved to Nashville and began building a career. In Nashville, she met T-Bone Burnett, producer to such artists as Los Lobos, Sam Phillips, Counting Crows, and Elvis Costello. In 1996, Welch released her first album, Revival, which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album in 1997. Since then, she has recorded other albums and collaborated on the songs “Didn’t Leave Nobody But the Baby” and “I’ll Fly Away” on the soundtrack of the Coen Brothers hit O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
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minusthepedro wrote:
Holy shit this is good, can't belive i haven't discovered her earlier. [3]
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philbury wrote:
We went to see Gillian Welch at Hammersmith and it was mind-blowing
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UlthweEskimos wrote:
Thank god hell on wheels helped me discover her, amazing she is
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blutos wrote:
Harvest is fucking incredible.
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emcxmc wrote:
saw Welch and Rawlings in Antwerp yesterday, absolutely magical, love them.
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bullroarer wrote:
The Harrow and the Harvest is beautiful! I'm also kind of obsessed with the album cover.
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yoda_soda wrote:
I would love to meet this woman.
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Pentangla wrote:
saw Welch and Rawlings in Copenhagen yesterday, absolutely magical, love them.
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junkal28 wrote:
REVELATOR
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top20fanatico wrote:
Holy shit this is good, can't belive i haven't discovered her earlier. [2]
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emcxmc wrote:
Yes, november 8, live in Antwerp. Can't wait.
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gebhardino wrote:
like her much.
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OutroWithBees wrote:
If I was a girl and into roller derby, I'd call myself Gillian Squelch in her honour.
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interrowhimper wrote:
Saw Gillian and David Rawlings make an appearance during the encore of a Bright Eyes show in Austin, TX...made me fall in love with "Wrecking Ball".
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Ender018 wrote:
Great discovery.
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lalybug wrote:
just saw her and david in atlanta.. sound even better live.
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serenamatthews wrote:
"Hard Times" = o.m.g. You have officially inspired me to write again.
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Thinspread wrote:
Definitely my favorite songwriter right now. Check out my latest project, written with her in mind. http://www.last.fm/music/Ike+Catrett/Shine+Brightly
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Mullington wrote:
The Way It Goes is superb.
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1amity wrote:
Hard to believe she was raised in L.A, from almost day 1. All song lyrics, accent and entire feel say "Southern Girl".
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Gillian Welch in Nashville, TN on 12/01
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Artist: Gillian Welch
Date: Thursday, 12/01
City: Nashville, TN
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Country: United States
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