Jim Lauderdale

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About Jim Lauderdale

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Singer/songwriter Jim Lauderdale helped lay out the blueprint for the Americana movement of the '90s, earning high critical marks for an eclectic series of albums that spanned hard country, slick pop, rootsy rock & roll, blues, folk, R&B, and bluegrass. He never sold that many records on his own, but his compositions were recorded -- often with considerable success -- by a number of contemporary country stars, including George Strait, Patty Loveless, Vince Gill, Mark Chesnutt, Kathy Mattea, and George Jones, among others. Lauderdale was born in Statesville, North Carolina, in 1957 and grew up loving country music; however, he was also drawn to the theater and later moved to New York, where he landed roles in two national touring productions. He subsequently settled in Los Angeles, where he began playing the now-legendary alt-country hot spot the Palomino Club. With Dwight Yoakam producer Pete Anderson behind the boards, he recorded a track for the seminal compilation A Town South of Bakersfield, which helped him -- briefly -- land a record deal with CBS. He completed an album in 1989, but the label declined to release it; it finally appeared over ten years later on an overseas label as Point of No Return.

Undaunted, Lauderdale signed with the Bluewater music publishing firm in Nashville, where his compositions found immediate success in the contemporary country world. Additionally, he sang backup on records by Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, and Rosie Flores and toured with everyone from Freedy Johnston, Nick Lowe, and Hootie & the Blowfish to Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. He earned another shot with Reprise and issued his debut album, Planet of Love, in 1991, with production from Rodney Crowell and John Leventhal. The album was greeted with strong reviews by many critics, who hailed Lauderdale as a major new talent. Still, it would be three years before he would release another record; he returned in 1994, now on Atlantic, and issued two acclaimed albums over the next two years in Pretty Close to the Truth and Every Second Counts. In 1996, he moved over to roots label Rounder's Upstart subsidiary for Persimmons, yet another critical success.

Hopping to BNA, Lauderdale released Whisper in 1998, then returned to the majors on RCA, issuing the somewhat slicker-sounding, more commercial Onward Through It All in 1999. That same year, Lauderdale also took a detour into traditional bluegrass, recording the collaborative album I Feel Like Singing Today with the legendary Ralph Stanley for Rebel. Lauderdale finally found a more permanent home on Dualtone and debuted with 2000's The Other Sessions, a return to hardcore country. Two projects arrived in 2002: another album with Stanley, called Lost in the Lonesome Pines, and a country record called The Hummingbirds. Ever prolific, Lauderdale released Wait Til Spring in 2003, Headed for the Hills in 2004, Bluegrass in 2006, and The Bluegrass Diaries in 2007. Honey Songs, credited to Jim Lauderdale & the Dream Players, was issued in 2008. Could We Get Any Closer? appeared in 2009. Moving to Sugar Hill Records, Lauderdale released Reason and Rhyme in 2011, this time teaming with lyricist and longtime collaborator Robert Hunter on a set of new bluegrass-themed songs. He next teamed with longtime friend and fellow country roots singer and songwriter Buddy Miller for 2012's Buddy and Jim, released by New West Records. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

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  • Anthony Smith (left), Jim Lauderdale and Hillary Scott at the SESAC awards in Nashville on Nov. 7, 2011
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    Anthony Smith (left), Jim Lauderdale and Hillary Scott at the SESAC awards in Nashville on Nov. 7, 2011
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  • SESAC's Shannon Hatch (left),  Amy Beth Hale, Stephen Swid and Tim Fink celebrate with winner Jim Lauderdale (middle) at the 2010 SESAC Awards in Nashville
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    SESAC's Shannon Hatch (left), Amy Beth Hale, Stephen Swid and Tim Fink celebrate with winner Jim Lauderdale (middle) at the 2010 SESAC Awards in Nashville
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    Americana Music Nominations Announced
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    May 14, 2013
    Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Shovels & Rope Receive Multiple Nominations
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    Americana Music Nominations Announced
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    May 14, 2013
    Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Shovels & Rope Receive Multiple Nominations
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    DJ Logic, Jim Lauderdale, Eclectic Method and DJ Equal Will Play Bonnaroo Too
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    , The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers. These performances will be broadcast live on WDVX 89.9 FM or online at WDVX....
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    Last Chance To Enter For Grand Prize Co-Write With Jim Lauderdale
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    bluegrass ... trio at this year's MerleFest. Quinten Collier, who hit it off last May with co-writer Rodney Crowell at the legendary songwriter's home...
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    Lyle Lovett, Doobie Brothers, Jim Lauderdale to Play Merlefest 2011
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    to his son, with whom he played music for over 15 years. The initial lineup for next year's Merlefest, which will take place April 28 through May 1, w...
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    -write with Jim Lauderdale. Take a look at the 1st place winners so far for 2010 and size up the competition: March/April 2010 Lauren Strange, "Strong...
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    on June 21 via Sugar Hill records. The album is a collaboration with longtime Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. Lauderdale first approached Hunter...
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    Col. Bruce Hampton, The Mosier Brothers, Jim Lauderdale Perform at Music City Roots
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    A special show took place last Wednesday, July 18, at Music City Roots in Nashville, TN, featuring an all-star cast of musicians including Jim Lauderd...
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    Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale Launch Radio Show; Listen To Lucinda Williams' Guest Spot
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    Get ready for The Buddy and Jim Show. Kingpins of Americana Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale have announced that they will co-host a radio show on Siri...
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    Jim Lauderdale has announced the release of his 21st studio recording, Carolina Moonrise. The album, set for physical and digital release on September...
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    Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale: Buddy & Jim
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    Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale Buddy & Jim (New West) Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Are there two more omnipresent Americana ambassadors than Buddy Miller...
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    Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale Confirm West Coast Dates
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    Americana heroes Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale have confirmed a series of joint West Coast dates. The spring run will kick off with show in San Fran...
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Tour Dates

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  • May 29 Wednesday
    Nashville, TN, US Music City Roots
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Discography

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  • Buddy and Jim (2012)
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    New West
  • Carolina Moonrise (2012)
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    Carolina Moonrise (2012)
    Compass
  • Reason and Rhyme: Bluegrass Songs by Robert Hunter & Jim Lauderdale (2011)
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    Reason and Rhyme: Bluegrass Songs by Robert Hunter & Jim Lauderdale (2011)
    Sugar Hill
  • Patchwork River (2010)
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    Patchwork River (2010)
    Thirty Tigers
  • Could We Get Any Closer? (2009)
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    Could We Get Any Closer? (2009)
    Sky Crunch Records
  • Honey Songs (2008)
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    Honey Songs (2008)
    Yep Roc
  • The Bluegrass Diaries (2007)
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    The Bluegrass Diaries (2007)
    Yep Roc
  • Bluegrass (2006)
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    Bluegrass (2006)
    Yep Roc
  • Country Super Hits, Vol. 1 (2006)
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    Country Super Hits, Vol. 1 (2006)
    Yep Roc
  • Headed for the Hills (2004)
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    Headed for the Hills (2004)
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