Jim Lauderdale
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Russell Lauderdale |
| Born |
April 11, 1957 Troutman, North Carolina, United States |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres |
Country Bluegrass Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments |
Vocals Guitar |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Sky Crunch, New West, Sugar Hill, Thirty Tigers, Yep Roc, Dualtone |
| Associated acts | Robert Hunter, Buddy Miller, Ralph Stanley, Donna the Buffalo |
| Website | JimLauderdale |
James Russell "Jim" Lauderdale (born April 11, 1957) is a multi-Grammy award winning American country, bluegrass, and Americana singer-songwriter. Since 1986, he has released 27 studio albums, including collaborations with artists such as Dr. Ralph Stanley, Buddy Miller, and Donna the Buffalo. A "songwriter's songwriter," his songs have been recorded by dozens of artists, notably George Strait, Gary Allan, Elvis Costello, Blake Shelton, the Dixie Chicks, Vince Gill, and Patty Loveless. Most recently, Lauderdale was honored Sept. 21, 2016, in Nashville at the Americana Honors and Awards show with the WagonMaster Lifetime Achievement Award.
Lauderdale was born in Troutman, North Carolina, the son of Barbara Ann Lauderdale (née Hobson) and Dr. Wilbur "Chap" Chapman Lauderdale. Lauderdale's mother was originally from Kansas. In addition to her work as a public school and piano teacher, she was active in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churches in Troutman, Charlotte, and Due West, South Carolina, where she served as music director, church organist, and choir director. His father was born in Lexington, VA, the son of Reverend David Thomas and Sallie Ann Lauderdale (née Chapman). Lauderdale's father was a noted minister in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Lauderdale has one sister, Rebecca "Becky" Tatum, and a nephew, Mark.
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