Lucy Wainwright Roche’s (half sister to Rufus and Martha) 2008 release 8 More is a continuation of her debut CD 8 Songs. Together these companion recordings tell the story of a second generation songwriter coming into her own. Drawing inspiration from traditional folk songs as well as rock and pop music, they feature her unique takes on Wild Mountain Thyme (Traditional), Everywhere (Christine McVie) Hungry Heart (Bruce Springsteen) and Next Best Western (Richard Shindell), along with her own insightful originals.
The daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche (The Roches), Lucy has made her own musical mark, exploding fast on to the indie-folk scene. Although not yet 30, Lucy has already won two prestigious songwriting contests and has had her music featured on national television and radio.
Recorded by Stewart Lerman (Marshall Crenshaw, Dar Williams, Jules Shear), 8 Songs is simply produced with Lucy singing and providing all acoustic guitar parts. As the name would indicate, 8 More has a little more in the way of production but still preserves the raw sound that her fans have come to love. Steuart Smith (Shawn Colvin, The Eagles) contributes guitar and bass while Martha Plimpton sings harmonies, helping create a recording that has been a favorite amongst fans and critics alike.
Lucy Wainwright Roche plays Whelan’s in Dublin on March 6th. Tickets are a delightful 15 and are on sale now.
