Jim Lauderdale (USA)
Jim Lauderdale is a 2-time Grammy Award winning icon of American roots music. His list of accolades includes induction into the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame, the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame, the Americana Music Association’s Wagonmaster award and countless other recognitions of a career without parallel. Lauderdale’s music has been woven into the fabric since the early 90s, when his twin careers as critically acclaimed recording artist and hit songwriter kicked into high gear.
His McCartney-esque genius for perfect melodies and his empathetic, cosmically-tinged romantic lyrics branded his songs with a unique stamp, while also becoming catnip for some of music’s biggest stars. George Strait, Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke, The Chicks, Dave Edmunds, Vince Gill, Old Crow Medicine Show and George Jones are just the tip of the iceberg of artists who have interpreted Jim Lauderdale songs, with many of them becoming massive chart hits. That eclectic list of artists also reflects the melting pot of styles and influences that permeates through Lauderdale’s almost 40 studio album discography – country, soul, rock’n’roll, bluegrass, blues and folk all mix in his signature sound and have made him one of the most beloved and influential artists of the last forty years.