Lucinda Williams and her band Buick 6 rocked the Boulder Theater on Tuesday night. Fans squeezed into the Boulder, Colorado venue for the sold-out show. The event was presented by 105.5 The Colorado Sound, a local radio station.
This April run of shows had previously been scheduled in January but was postponed due to COVID-19 safety concerns.
Williams began her set with the 1990 hit “I Lost It” from her album “Happy Woman Blues”. She then played “Shadows and Doubts” from her newest album “Good Souls Better Angels” which came out in 2020. The crowd enjoyed songs from Williams’ entire discography during the show.
Boulder Theater employee Jacob Hawkins who had previously been the stage manager for Lucinda Williams at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival told me after the show, “She has very loyal fans most of them have been following her since the 80s, she always puts on a great show.”
Williams hasn’t played at the Boulder Theater since 2011 for the tour of her album “Blessed”. The return of her gritty blues and Louisiana spunk was a welcome sound that seemed to transport Boulder back to the old west.
The concert was a casual evening, Williams herself wore blue jeans and a black sweater. She sat on a stool at center stage basked in the soft glow of a spotlight. Fans sat or stood as they sang along to every song.
Williams wowed the crowd with her famously sultry voice and easy demeanor. She did not however play the guitar during her set. The 68-year-old suffered a stroke in November of 2020 and while it has not affected her singing voice, her ability to play the guitar has been affected.
Williams told Rolling Stone after her stroke, “The main thing is I can still sing. I’m singing my ass off, so that hasn’t been affected.” To read the full interview click here.
The crowd at the Boulder Theater did not mind Williams’ lack of guitar as she was accompanied by her band Buick 6. With Stuart Mathis as lead guitarist, Butch Norton on drums, and David Sutton on bass, there was no shortage of great music that night.
Buick 6 has been the opening band for Lucinda Williams shows for nearly 15 years and also plays on her newest album. Williams has praised them as the best band she has ever had. The crowd was familiar with them as well. Most of the fans in the audience had been to many of Williams’ shows in the past. Visit the Buick 6 Facebook page for more updates.
Long time Lucinda Williams fan, Ron Grossing, who had seen Williams three times before said, “She is simply the best. The epitome of country music.”
The country music legend ended her set with the 2003 fan favorite “Fruits of My Labor” under pink lights as the crowd sang every word. A lovely end to an amazing night of music at the Boulder Theater.
Lucinda Williams and her band Buick 6 will be on tour until September. Catch their next show in Houston, Texas on April 27. For their full tour schedule visit their website at https://www.lucindawilliams.com/tour.
MFJS Reporter Spring 2022 
I thought this article was very well written and included a lot of important information, both on the history of the article and the concert and venue. This information strengthened your article as it gave readers insight on who the artist was if they did not know the band beforehand. By listing some of the songs played it encourages the readers to check out some of the music. I also like that you interviewed an employee of the venue as that quote made your article much stronger too. Including artist interviews from the rolling stones article was also important for additional background info.
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The information you provided throughout your story made it easy to read. Personally, I am a huge fan of theRolling Stone, and I like that you incorporated the artist’s interview with the magazine. There were some mistakes regarding AP style that I was able to catch, although other than that, it was a well-written article!
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