- Born
- Birth nameLucinda Gayl Williams
- Lucinda Williams was born on January 26, 1953 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for X-Men (2000), Wild (2014) and Transamerica (2005). She has been married to Tom Overby since September 18, 2009. She was previously married to Greg Sowders.
- SpousesTom Overby(September 18, 2009 - present)Greg Sowders(1986 - 1988) (divorced)
- Parents
- Ranked #97 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll in 1999.
- Ranked #36 on CMT's 40 Greatest Women of Country Music in 2002.
- Named "America's best songwriter" by Time magazine in 2002.
- Ranked #91 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time in 2017.
- Ranked #79 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time in 2015.
- I'm always coming up with ideas that have been inspired by memories, everyday life and this and that and the other. Sometimes I might borrow something from a song I started a long time ago and see if I can grab something. I keep it all. You never know when you may need one of those lines.
- [on writing songs] It's so cathartic and therapeutic that it's a relief. I'm relieved when I finally get it done because I got it out.
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