single · February 12, 2019
When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings
Acony RecordsSee this day
folkcountry
This 2019 single featured a rare vocal performance from David Rawlings on the B-side. It was the first new music from the duo in four years.
- The A-side was co-written with Will Oldham and recorded at Welch's home studio in Tamworth, New Hampshire.
- The B-side, "Empty Folders," is a Rawlings original, marking the first time a Rawlings-penned song had been released as a single by the duo.
- The single was released in conjunction with the announcement of their 2019 tour dates.
Gillian Welch is a Tennessee-born singer-songwriter in the Americana and folk scenes, known for her intimate duets with David Rawlings. She has been a significant voice in roots music since the mid-1990s.
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