Lucinda Williams talks about writing and performing rock ‘n’ roll after her stroke

By MARIA SHERMAN
AP Music Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — On Saturday, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams embarked on her 2023 tour, kicking off at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. It’s the latest recovery milestone after Williams had a stroke in November 2020. She underwent grueling rehabilitation, eventually leading to her memoir, “Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You” and her album, “Stories from a Rock N Roll Heart.” The latter, released earlier this summer, features contributions from Bruce Springsteen, his wife Patti Scialfa, Jesse Malin, Angel Olsen, Margo Price and more. Williams tells The Associated Press: “The recovery part is really hard because you get impatient.” She says she’s still undergoing regular physical therapy to hopefully re-learn how to play guitar.