Jess Williamson, the singer-songwriter from Austin, is bringing her haunting folk to The Independent. Her new album, Native State, came out earlier this year and is making waves as a new sound for folk music. A cross between Bright Eyes and Anni Rossi, Williamson takes folk to levels that are dark, sensational, and utterly stirring. Her music is simple, usually involving as little as a banjo and vocals, but still manages to have a huge impact. The melancholic feel is combined with vivid lyrics. It's sad, but beautiful (as almost all sad music is), and still manages to merge into [...]