Gillian Welch (/ˈɡɪliən ˈwɛltʃ/; born October 2, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings. Their sparse and dark musical style, which combines elements of Appalachian music, Bluegrass, and Americana, is described by The New Yorker as "at once innovative and obliquely reminiscent of past rural forms".Welch and Rawlings have released five critically acclaimed albums. Their 1996 debut, Revival, and the 2001 release Time (The Revelator), received nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Their 2003 album, Soul Journey, introduced electric guitar, drums and a more upbeat sound to their body of work. After a gap of eight years, they released their fifth studio album, The Harrow & The Harvest, in 2011, which was also nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album.Welch was the Associate Producer and performed on two songs of the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack, a platinum album that won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2002. Welch has collaborated and recorded with distinguished musicians such as Alison Krauss, Ryan Adams, Jay Farrar, Emmylou Harris, The Decemberists, and Ani DiFranco.
Was adopted at the age of three days and moved with her family to Los Angeles at the age of four years.
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Pronounces her first name with a hard "G" instead of a soft one (like a "J").
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hell or High Water
2016/II
"I'm Not Afraid To Die" / writer: "I'm Not Afraid To Die"
The Confirmation
2016
lyrics: "WRECKING BALL", "EVERYTHING IS FREE" / music: "WRECKING BALL", "EVERYTHING IS FREE" / performer: "WRECKING BALL", "EVERYTHING IS FREE"
Conan
TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2015
The First Waltz
2014
Documentary writer: "Wrecking Ball"
Very Good Girls
2013
performer: "Look At Miss Ohio" / writer: "Look At Miss Ohio"
Nashville
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Broken Circle Breakdown
2012
writer: "Didn't Leave Nobody But the Baby"
Hell on Wheels
TV Series performer - 4 episodes, 2011 - 2012 writer - 4 episodes, 2011 - 2012
Case Histories
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Justified
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
The Early Show
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Return
2011
performer: "Look At Miss Ohio" / writer: "Look At Miss Ohio"
Squidbillies
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Criminal Minds
TV Series 1 episode, 2005 performer - 1 episode, 2010
Bolt
2008
producer: "Barking At The Moon"
True Blood
2008
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Strangers
2008
performer: "My First Lover" / writer: "My First Lover"
Qwerty
2008
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Tout est parfait
2008
performer: "Caleb Meyer" / writer: "Caleb Meyer"
P.O.V.
2007
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
The Astronaut Farmer
2006
performer: "I Made a Lover's Prayer" / writer: "I Made a Lover's Prayer"
Following Sean
2005
Documentary performer: "Beulah Land"
Almost Heaven
2005
performer: "One Little Song" / writer: "One Little Song"
LAX
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
16 Years of Alcohol
2003
performer: "I Dream A Highway" / writer: "I Dream A Highway"
The Maldonado Miracle
2003
TV Movie performer: "Dear Someone" / writer: "Dear Someone"
The Good Girl
2002
performer: "Ride Ride" 1971
Down from the Mountain
2000
Documentary arranger: "Didn't Leave Nobody But the Baby" / performer: "My Dear Someone", "Didn't Leave Nobody But the Baby", "Green Pastures", "Indian War Whoop", "I Want to Sing That Rock and Roll" / writer: "My Dear Someone", "I Want to Sing That Rock and Roll"
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
arranger: "Didn't Leave Nobody But the Baby" / lyrics: "Didn't Leave Nobody But the Baby" / performer: "Didn't Leave Nobody But the Baby"
Hope Floats
1998
performer: "Paper Wings" / writer: "Paper Wings"
Niagara, Niagara
1997
performer: "Orphan Girl" / writer: "Orphan Girl"
Ulee's Gold
1997
performer: "Tear My Stillhouse Down" / writer: "Tear My Stillhouse Down"
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
Soggy Bottom Customer
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
associate music producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bluegrass Underground
2016
TV Series
Herself
Austin City Limits
1997-2015
TV Series documentary
Herself
Americana Music Honors & Awards
2015
TV Movie
Herself
Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of Inside Llewyn Davis