Lucinda Williams Discusses Turning Dad's Poetry Into New Song 'Compassion'

Lucinda Williams‘ latest album, ‘Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone,’ was a daunting undertaking. The two-disc project covers myriad subjects and styles, from religion to her childhood to her almost 40-year career in country music. But of all the 23 tracks, perhaps none is quite as poignant as the song ‘Compassion,’ which is based on a poem by her father, famed poet Miller Williams, and inspired the title of the album.

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