Kelly Willis – What I Deserve (2-LP Vinyl)
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Kelly Willis has always occupied a particular sweet spot where classic country instincts meet the restless spirit of the Austin underground, and *What I Deserve* captured that balance at its peak. The Jayhawks and Paul Westerberg connections here speak to a cross-pollination of alt-country communities that defined the late '90s, when those worlds were finally talking to each other.
25th Anniversary pressing. While gigging in Austin, Texas, in the late 1980s, Kelly Willis developed a strong fan base. Among her fans were other Texas musicians like Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith. Griffith introduced her to producer Tony Brown who signed Willis to MCA Records. Soon, she would find herself in the films Thelma And Louise and Bob Roberts, as well as receiving a nomination as Top New Female Vocalist at 1993's Academy of Country Music Awards. After three records on MCA, and an EP on A&M, Willis finished her fifth release and signed with Rykodisc, who released What I Deserve in 1999. Featuring originals by Willis, three co-writes with The Jayhawks' Gary Louris, and songs by Paul Kelly, Paul Westerberg, Nick Drake, Dan Penn, and more-What I Deserve became her highest charting album to date, hitting #30 on the Country charts and #24 on Heatseekers Albums. It is also now revered as a landmark release in Alternative Country and Americana circles-with good reason.
Tracklist
Side A
Side B
Side C
Side D
UPC: 810075114607
Label: Omnivore Recordings
Release Date: 11.22.24
Format: LP Vinyl