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Blessed (Lucinda Williams album)

Blessed is the 10th studio album by American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, released on March 1, 2011, by Lost Highway Records. The album debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200.[1]

Blessed

March 1, 2011 (2011-03-01)

Capitol Studios, Los Angeles

59:05

Don Was, Eric Liljestrand, Tom Overby

A critical and commercial success, the album earned Williams a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Americana Album in 2012.[2] The track "Kiss Like Your Kiss" was written for the HBO series True Blood, and originally appeared on its soundtrack album released in 2010.[3] The song earned Williams a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media in 2011.[2]

Music and lyrics[edit]

The album features guest appearances by Elvis Costello and Matthew Sweet.[4] "Buttercup" was released to radio and digital outlets as the first single.

acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals

Lucinda Williams

Nathan Barr –

cello

electric guitar

Elvis Costello

accordion, Hammond organ, piano

Rami Jaffee

12-string guitar, electric guitar, pedal steel guitar

Greg Leisz

– electric guitar, national steel guitar, slide guitar

Val McCallum

drums, percussion

Butch Norton

David Sutton – , upright bass

bass guitar

– background vocals

Matthew Sweet

at Discogs (list of releases)

Blessed

Lucinda Williams Official Website