David Rawlings

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings put out Soul Journey, their last record under Welch's name, in 2003, and since then have toured under the moniker David Rawlings Machine.

NPR Topics: News 2009

Recently, David Rawlings , the guitarist who performs with American roots musician Gillian Welch —another client—called from Europe complaining about the still-strong euro.

Overweight in Metal, This Band Tries to Play Tunes in Forex Neil Shah 2011

With their perfect blend of melancholy voices, guitars and the occasional banjo, Gillian Welch and partner David Rawlings have ended the long wait of roots music fans for original music from Welch.

Art Levine: Songs for the New Depression: Americana Icon Gillian Welch Storms Charts, Brings Stark Songs to DC Art Levine 2011

With their perfect blend of melancholy voices, guitars and the occasional banjo, Gillian Welch and partner David Rawlings have ended the long wait of roots music fans for original music from Welch.

Art Levine: Songs for the New Depression: Americana Icon Gillian Welch Storms Charts, Brings Stark Songs to DC Art Levine 2011

Yet, in performance, her partner David Rawlings's burning guitar runs and the hopeful, rhythmic and, at times, upbeat spirit of rural Southern gospel courses through the mostly secular old-timey sounds they've retooled for the modern era.

Art Levine: Songs for the New Depression: Americana Icon Gillian Welch Storms Charts, Brings Stark Songs to DC Art Levine 2011

Singer and guitarist David Rawlings has long backed Ms. Welch, a leading voice in American roots music.

O Record, Where Art Thou? John Jurgensen 2011

Songs like "Barton Hollow" and "Poison & Wine" trotted out on Grey's Anatomy carry forward the work started by such cult roots heroes as Gillian Welch and David Rawlings -- adding a layer of California pop sensibility, courtesy of Williams' West Coast roots.

Shawn Amos: PLAY > SKIP: This Week's New Music Shawn Amos 2011

In the music that she and partner David Rawlings admire – the raw but undeniably mysterious narratives found in the Harry Smith Anthology Of American Folk Music – there's little in the way of superfluous gloss.

This week's new live music 2011

Songs like "Barton Hollow" and "Poison & Wine" trotted out on Grey's Anatomy carry forward the work started by such cult roots heroes as Gillian Welch and David Rawlings -- adding a layer of California pop sensibility, courtesy of Williams' West Coast roots.

Shawn Amos: PLAY > SKIP: This Week's New Music Shawn Amos 2011

Mr. Adams's fine solo debut in 2000, "Heartbreaker," featured the talents of former Parsons partner Emmylou Harris as well as Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.

'I've Got This Beautiful Stupidity' Jim Fusilli 2011