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Lucy Wainwright Roche On Mountain Stage

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Lucy Wainwright Roche On Mountain Stage

The daughter of folk-music royalty Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche, Lucy Wainwright Roche took her own path before deciding to follow in her family members' musical footsteps.

Lucy Wainwright Roche On Mountain Stage

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Lucy Wainwright Roche: In The Family Business

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Lucy Wainwright Roche: In The Family Business

But on her new album, There's a Last Time for Everything, Roche doesn't feature any of her famous family of musicians. She tells NPR's Melissa Block it was "great to do it in a little bubble away from the family." The album includes an unlikely cover — the Robyn anthem "Call Your Girlfriend."

Lucy Wainwright Roche: In The Family Business

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Mountain Stage

Lucy Wainwright Roche On Mountain Stage

When your parents, siblings and aunts carry the names Wainwright and Roche, it's only a matter of time before you catch the performing bug yourself. The youngest songwriter in the family visits Mountain Stage to play a live concert.

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The Family Business and the 'Saddest Sound'

Given that Lucy Wainwright Roche comes from a prolific musical family, following in their footsteps would seem like a no-brainer. But she launched a teaching career before pursuing music full-time. On "Saddest Sound," it's clear that she has a beautiful voice of her own.

'Saddest Sound' by Lucy Wainwright Roche

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