All the Good Times

Released in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, 'All the Good Times (Are Past and Gone)' is the first album officially credited to both Gillian Welch and David Rawlings as a duo. Recorded at their home on a basic reel-to-reel tape recorder after their professional studio was damaged by a tornado, the album consists entirely of covers. The tracklist spans folk standards, bluegrass staples, and songs by legendary writers like Bob Dylan and John Prine. Sonically, it is their most informal and lo-fi release, eschewing the meticulous studio polish of 'The Harrow & The Harvest' for a raw, 'first-take' energy. Despite its humble origins, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album, with critics praising its intimacy and the duo's peerless telepathy. It stands as a vital document of their partnership, highlighting their ability to inhabit the American songbook with effortless authenticity.