Gillian Welch and David Rawlings performed a sold-out show at the Masonic, where they famously discarded their setlist early in the performance. The duo's latest album, "Woodland," is their seventh collaboration, reflecting on the aftermath of a tornado that devastated their Nashville home. The opening song, "Empty Trainload of Sky," explores themes of loss and destruction, drawing from their personal experiences during that chaotic time. The album showcases their songwriting prowess and is considered one of their strongest works in years, particularly powerful in a live setting.
The veteran bluegrass duo said the album - their seventh collaboration and named after Woodland Studios, which they've co-owned in Nashville since 2001 - is conceptually centered around the song.
The tornado's wreckage and emotional impact into their strongest project in years. "Woodland" has a beguiling effect, arresting listeners, but its powers grow even more compulsive when the pair perform the collection live.
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