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Little Honey

Little Honey is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, released on October 14, 2008, by Lost Highway Records. The album debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, selling 35,000 copies that week,[2] thereby becoming her first Top 10 album.

Little Honey

October 14, 2008 (2008-10-14)

64:44

Eric Leljestrand, Tom Overby[1]

A critical and commercial success, the album earned Williams a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Americana Album in 2010, the first year to feature this category.[3]

Music and lyrics[edit]

The album includes guest appearances by Elvis Costello, Susanna Hoffs, Matthew Sweet and Charlie Louvin.[1] "Circles and X's" was written in 1985, around the same time was "If Wishes Were Horses," while "Well Well Well" dates from 1991.[4] "Real Love" was released to radio and digital outlets as the first single.[4]

"Jailhouse Tears" (Demo) – 4:49 (Best Buy download/UK CD bonus track)

"Rarity" (Demo) – 7:35 (Best Buy download)

"Knowing" (Demo) – 4:42 (Best Buy download)

"Circles & X's" (Demo) – 3:58 (Best Buy download)

"If Wishes Were Horses" (Demo) – 4:55 (Best Buy download)

"Real Love" (Alternate Early Version) – 3:39 (iTunes United States)

All songs by Lucinda Williams, except where indicated.[9]


Bonus tracks

"Bone of Contention" has been incorrectly regarded as an "AmazonMP3" exclusive bonus track. The live version (from the "Lu in '08" ep) was given away free to those who pre-ordered "Little Honey" from Amazon.com.

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Released on October 28, 2008, as a Digital-Only EP featuring 4 live tracks (3 covers and one original):


Notes

Lucinda Williams – vocals, acoustic guitar

– drums, percussion

Butch Norton

David Sutton – electric bass, double bass, cello

Chet Lyster – electric and acoustic guitars, saw and table steel

– electric and acoustic guitars, pedal steel

Doug Pettibone

Additional musicians

at Discogs (list of releases)

Little Honey

Lucinda Williams Official Website