Jim Lauderdale in concert. A Spencertown Academy and Ten Barn Farm co-production.

Now based in Nashville, Lauderdale actively participated in the early country music scenes in both New York and Los Angeles, earning recognition as a pioneer of the Americana Movement. As a solo artist, he’s created a body of work spanning 37 albums of imaginative roots music— fine-tuning his brand of country music, taking influences from his upbringing in the Carolinas, the bluegrass and string music of surrounding Appalachia, the folk and Grateful Dead catalog of the ’60s and beyond, and the twanging, honky tonk of the town he’s long called home and distilling them into a sound distinctively his own.

Lauderdale, a master songwriter, has had his work recorded by artists such as Patty Loveless, George Jones, Shelby Lynne, Solomon Burke, The Dixie Chicks, Blake Shelton, and George Strait, who has had numerous hits with Lauderdale’s songs. His music has been featured regularly on the ABC show “Nashville” and he appeared in the film “Country Strong.”

Additionally, he is often called upon as a player and has toured with the likes of Lucinda Williams, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rhonda Vincent, Hot Tuna, Charlie Musselwhite, and Elvis Costello.

“He’s my favorite part of Americana music.” – Ketch Secor, Old Crow Medicine Show

“He’s a man of great style, an exceptional songwriter and tremendous singer.” – Elvis Costello

“Jim Lauderdale could easily be called a renaissance man. He’s a great singer, great guitar player and there’s no way you could miss his work as a songwriter.” – Ricky Skaggs

Photo credit: Scott Simontacchi