Jim Lauderdale

Two-time Grammy-winning singer and master songwriter Jim Lauderdale is both a "songwriter's songwriter," who's written/co-written many modern classics for iconic artists, as well as an intuitive sideman, who's enhanced the music of a bevy of esteemed musicians. As a solo artist, since 1986 up until now, he's created a bodywork spanning 37 albums of imaginative roots music, encompassing all that is today’s musical landscape. His combination of Country, Bluegrass, Soul, R&B and Rock has helped to pave the way for the current Americana movement.

For several decades, Jim has written songs for and worked with some of the finest artists in traditional and modern music including Ralph Stanley, Elvis Costello, George Strait, Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, John Oates, Solomon Burke, Lee Ann Womack, Old Crow Medicine Show, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Blake Shelton, the Dixie Chicks, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, and Gary Allan among others.

Lauderdale co-hosts "The Buddy & Jim Show" weekly radio program on SiriusXM with Buddy Miller. Recently, the Americana Music Association honoured him with the WagonMaster Lifetime Achievement Award. Jim has certainly earned it, having released a staggering 37 albums with the latest My Favorite Place out June 21st on Sky Crunch Records 2024.

Whether solo or band, Jim Lauderdale a triple threat performer, songwriter and musician who is constantly reinventing himself!