Music Review: Lucinda Williams at 70 is still finding her muse, still making music that matters

“Stories From a Rock N Roll Heart” by Lucinda Williams At least twice on her new album, Lucinda Williams worries about whether she can still write good songs. And while it’s sometimes a bad sign when songwriters bemoan the need for inspiration, Williams’ muse visits her plenty on “Stories From a Rock N Roll Heart.” The album is, as advertised by the name, a collection of hard-charging rock ‘n’ roll. The song, which features Stinson’s younger brother and fellow Replacements founding member Tommy Stinson, demonstrates that Williams, who just turned 70, still has the chops to strike deep emotional chords. Williams dedicates the entire album to Bob Stinson, “a true rock ‘n’ roll heart.” Her band, a mixture of her regular touring ensemble and others, sounds especially good on a tribute to Tom Petty, who died in 2017.