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Finding Lucinda

by The Bluegrass Situation

Finding Lucinda follows a young singer-songwriter on a road trip of self discovery to trace the roots of their musical hero Lucinda Williams. Amidst self-doubt and uncertainty, ISMAY sets out from the family ranch in Northern California and travels to Texas, Louisiana and Tennessee. There ISMAY meets Lucinda’s early collaborators, digs through the archives to uncover hidden treasures, and visits the studios and venues where Lucinda got her start. Interviews include Charlie Sexton, Buddy Miller, and Mary Gauthier. Finding Lucinda is ultimately a story about not knowing whether you have what it takes to be the artist you want to be, and looking for answers on how to move forward anyways. It’s about finding a small way to be more like your hero. Finding Lucinda is distributed by The Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods 

Chart trend

Position in the Music History chart (US), last 90 days.

#4
all-time peak
108
days in the top 10 since Apr 2025

Latest episodes

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An Epilogue, a New Chapter ft. Richard "Hombre" Price

In this final chapter of the Finding Lucinda journey, ISMAY gets a surprising message from Lucinda's former bass player, Richard "Hombre" Price. ISMAY travels to Sarasota

Jul 23
30 min

Presenting American Songcatcher: Bob Wills

In the feed today, we wanted to share a podcast that we think you’re going to love. It’s called American Songcatcher, an educational documentary-style podcast that preser

Dec 8 2025
47 min

Director of Finding Lucinda Joel Fendelman Discusses His Process

In this episode of the podcast, Ismay sits down with 'Finding Lucinda' director Joel Fendelman. They discuss how Joel approached the making of the documentary and concept

Nov 10 2025
53 min

Chuck Prophet & ISMAY on Producing Finding Lucinda

After the conclusion of their journey, Ismay tours the nation with screenings of 'Finding Lucinda,' inviting local artists to play Lucinda Williams songs in the round. Fo

Oct 27 2025
55 min

Meeting Lucinda Williams

For the finale of their road trip, Ismay finally gets to meet the center of this entire narrative – Lucinda Williams. Their goal is seeking guidance about what to do with

Sep 22 2025
52 min

Visiting Ray Kennedy at the Room and Board

Ismay wakes up the day after interviewing Mary Gauthier ready to attend a live performance by Lucinda Williams at the Ryman Auditorium. In order to finish out their journ

Sep 8 2025
37 min

Mary Gauthier's "Mercy Now"

Ismay travels across Nashville to the Station Inn to meet with legendary folk singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier. This episode of Finding Lucinda is different from those in

Aug 25 2025
54 min

Buddy Miller talks Car Wheels on a Gravel Road

Ismay drives to Nashville to share the incredible never-before-heard tape they found during their road trip journey with friend Buddy Miller. He has been known to have co

Aug 11 2025
1 h 00 min

Treasures from the Tape Vault

In the most exciting moment of the Finding Lucinda road trip thus far, Ismay hears from interviewee Wolf Stephenson that there is some archival material he wants to share

Jul 28 2025
45 min

Visiting Malaco Studios

Ismay travels from Texas to Mississippi, to visit the studio where Lucinda Williams made her first record. There, Ismay interviews Wolf Stephenson, who was the engineer t

Jul 14 2025
49 min

Lucinda's First Guitarist

Ismay travels to Anderson Fair in Houston, Texas, a famed music venue with a unique history that includes legends like Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith. Ismay tracked down

Jun 30 2025
46 min

Early & Unexpected Musical Influences

Ismay uncovers a fascinating seldom heard recording of Lucinda from a radio show in 1981, leading them down a path to discover the musical influences in Lucinda's early L

Jun 16 2025
48 min

Meeting Charlie Sexton

Ismay visits cornerstone music venue The Hole in the Wall in Austin to interview Charlie Sexton, producer and songwriter who's best known as a guitarist for Bob Dylan. Th

Jun 2 2025
45 min

Lucinda's Father's Archives

Ismay arrives in Austin, Texas to dig through the Collections Deposit Library at the University of Texas in order to understand the life of Lucinda Williams' father, Mill

May 19 2025
50 min

Introducing Finding Lucinda

As we join the story, Ismay has been living and working on their family ranch for almost a decade – and they're looking for change. For several years the independent sing

May 5 2025
22 min

Finding Lucinda Trailer S1

Finding Lucinda follows a young singer-songwriter on a road trip of self discovery to trace the roots of their musical hero Lucinda Williams. Amidst self-doubt and uncert

Apr 28 2025
1 min

Chart positions

Where Finding Lucinda ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 11, 2026).

#93 NEW Music History US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I’m really enjoying this podcast. Saw some memorable Lucinda shows. Her 40th birthday at Headliners in Louisville was rocking good fun with her whole family there, two days after 9/11 at Lexington Opera House was raw and emotional, the LSD tour with Steve Earle and Dwight Yoakam was a trip. I have seen Lu at outdoor festivals, theaters, and bars. She always delivers.

JusGroovy · Sep 2025

Really enjoying this podcast, and not only because of the sing-song quality of ISMAY’s delicate narration, whose tone I have found puts me in a kind of reflective trance. Anyone who has dedicated themselves to creation, and dealt with the ensuing complexity of maintaining inspiration, will be interested in ISMAY’s journey to uncover the many-sided prism of an artistic life. Lots of great takes along the way--especially love the Mary Gauthier episode!!

AltheaToldMeee · Aug 2025

If you have an interest in Lucinda Williams, American roots music, alt country music, the connection between poetry and crafting good lyrics-whatever your way in might be, I encourage you to give this podcast a listen. It’s very well researched and the fact that ISMAY is a developing singer-songwriter herself, trying to find her way in the world of music creation and performing, only enhances the quality of what she is creating. (Just finished reading Lucinda’s memoir, where she states that she hates the terms alt-country and Americana. Finds them too limiting. I still find them useful to try to describe the type of person who might enjoy this podcast.)

LilyG! · Aug 2025

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