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March 18, 2005

Martha Joins Family Biz

Singer-songwriter Wainwright readies debut album
July 26, 2001

Album, TV Show for Loudon

Singer-songwriter to release "serious" songs, star in upcoming series
August 24, 1998

Newport Folk Festival

Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Township, Mich., August 22, 1998
September 16, 1997

Quote of the Day

Recordings and Reviews

Recovery

Having hired Loudon Wainwright III to compose a soundtrack for Knocked Up, director Judd Apatow is a stone fan of the singer-songwriter. On Recovery, which revisits material from Wainwright's nearly 40-year career, you can see why they get along. Like the filmmaker, Wainwright shows the male ego in...

2008 RS: 3.5of 5 Stars

Here Come The Choppers!

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Biography

Loudon Wainwright III grew up rich and whiny in Beverly Hills and the New York suburbs of West-chester County. He went to prep school, studied acting (and has done a little), wrote some songs. He was touted as a new Dylan, signed by Atlantic, and cut two out-of-print albums there. His next record, Album III, spawned a Top 20 hit single, "Dead Skunk" -- he claimed to have written that one in 15...

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