Artist Loudon Wainwright III
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Loudon Wainwright III
Since his 1970 debut, after which he was hailed as a “New Dylan,” Loudon Wainwright III has released more than 20 albums, all blending folk, country, and rock with storytelling and humor. Despite a few guest appearances on M*A*S*H and two Grammy nods in the '80s, he's been recording in relative obscurity ever since, unable or unwilling to adapt his darkly comical folk into something more commercial. Thank goodness. Wainwright has been more visible in recent years, not only for his own music but his rising-star kids, Rufus and Martha, as well as a short stint on geekily followed series Undeclared. His latest release is High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project, an album that revolves around the popular banjo player, with covers of Poole songs and originals by Wainwright about the musician.
Updated 10/21/2009

Twin Cities:
Loudon Wainwright III on Charlie Poole, Richard Thompson, and still getting it up as a songwriter
Milwaukee:
Loudon Wainwright III on Richard Thompson, Charlie Poole, and still getting it up as a songwriter
Chicago:
Loudon Wainwright III on Richard Thompson, Charlie Poole, and still getting it up as a songwriter
Austin:
Loudon Wainwright III on working with an old friend and playing dress-up in a dead man's clothes
Madison:
Loudon Wainwright III at Majestic Theatre; Heartless Bastards, Subtle, and Devin The Dude at High Noon Saloon
Loudon Wainwright III: High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project