Gillian Welch
Gillian Welch grew up in Virginia's Appalachian hills after being born in New York City. Her parents' record collection introduced her to Bob Dylan, Joan...
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Gillian Welch grew up in Virginia's Appalachian hills after being born in New York City. Her parents' record collection introduced her to Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and John Prine, which shaped her approach to songwriting.
In 1992, she met guitarist David Rawlings, and their partnership became central to her music. Rawlings contributes vocals and guitar, and their harmonies define much of her work. They've recorded together on albums like 'Time (The Revelator)' and 'The Harrow & the Harvest.'
Her songs, such as 'Revelator' and 'Acony Bell,' often feel spare and haunted, drawing from traditional folk forms without strictly adhering to them. She's released six studio albums since 1996, including 'Revival' and 'All the Good Times (Are Past & Gone).'
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