Lucinda Williams announces album of The Beatles covers as part of Lu’s Jukebox series
Three-time Grammy Award winning artist Lucinda Williams has announced the release of Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road.
Recorded at The Beatles legendary studio in London, the new collection serves as Vol. 7 of her celebrated Lu’s Jukebox series and is the first new volume in almost four years.
Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road features 12 Beatles songs that include classic hits such as “Can’t Buy Me Love”, “With A Little Help From My Friends” and “Something”. Williams and her band also take on deeper tracks such as “I’m So Tired”, “I’ve Got A Feeling and “Yer Blues”
Lu’s Jukebox originally began during the pandemic in 2020. Scheduled as a six-episode series of mostly full-band, HD video performances in-studio, the series featured themed sets of cover songs curated by Williams and streamed for a fee with proceeds going to designated venues.
The original six in Lu’s Jukebox are Vol 1 - Runnin' Down A Dream (A Tribute To Tom Petty); Vol 2 - Southern Soul: From Memphis To Muscle Shoals & More; Vol 3 - Bob's Back Pages: A Night Of Bob Dylan Songs; Vol 4 - Funny How Time Slips Away: A Night Of 60's Country Classics; Vol 5 - Lucinda Williams – Have Yourself A Rockin' Little Christmas; Vol 6 - It's Only Rock And Roll: A Tribute To The Rolling Stones.
Tracklist:
- Don’t Let Me Down
- I’m Looking Through You
- Can’t Buy Me Love
- Rain
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Let It Be
- Yer Blues
- I've Got A Feeling
- I’m So Tired
- Something
- With A Little Help From My Friends
- The Long And Winding Road
Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road is set for release on 6 December.
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