Jim Lauderdale

The Ambassador of Americana, with two Grammy Awards, 36 albums, and the American Music Association’s coveted Wagonmaster Award, returns to The Attic with his 37th release, My Favorite Place.

“My Favorite Place is vintage Jim Lauderdale, who once again demonstrates his cleverness with his lyrics and his brilliant way of writing a classic country song brimming with heartbreak or yearning.” - No Depression.

“It has the songwriting mystique of the late Townes van Zandt & Guy Clark. And he’s consistent with his quality.” - Americana Highways.

Jim Lauderdale still has the glimmer in his eye of the young man who first made his way to Nashville back in 1979. Actively writing and recording music for the past four-plus decades, Mr. Americana—as Lauderdale has grown to be known around town—has fine-tuned 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.

“Jim Lauderdale is a consummate entertainer, a sharp dressed man as well, a terrific songwriter and a great singer.” – George Strait

“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