Gillian Welch
Singer-songwriter rooted in American folk, bluegrass and country traditions, known for her long-term musical partnership with David Rawlings and for albums that draw on historical Americana; co-owner and custodian of the Woodland recording studio in Nashville.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 54min
Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, an indestructible Nashville studio and the DNA of folk music
David Rawlings, guitarist-producer who rebuilt Nashville’s Woodland studio after tornado damage, and Gillian Welch, singer-songwriter steeped in American folk and bluegrass, chat about their musical partnership and the indestructible Woodland studio. They explore the lineage of folk music, haunting harmony craft, studio salvage and rebuilding, and why melancholy ballads keep drawing listeners in.
