Loudon Wainwright III
Loudon Wainwright III artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Concerts
May 20, 2013 The singer-songwriter gives a unique and unexpectedly personal performance, live in West Virginia.
February 22, 2011 Wainwright performs music from his Grammy-winning album on Mountain Stage.
August 19, 2008 The singer-songwriter still manages to update even his oldest songs with a 21st-century bent.
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October 5, 2007 Hear the singer-songwriter perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia.
Studio Sessions
May 15, 2012 The veteran singer plays witty and sentimental songs from his new album, Older Than My Old Man Now.
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June 13, 2011 Hear the two folk-rock legends perform songs together as part of the 2011 Cayamo Cruise.
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January 26, 2010 Wainwright pays tribute to bluegrass pioneer Charlie Poole in this session from World Cafe.
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November 13, 2007 Hear an interview and performance by the wry humorist, actor and songwriter.
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August 30, 2005 Loudon Wainwright III first rose to fame in the late 1960s as a witty and honest songwriter.
Interviews & Profiles
February 11, 2010 Wainwright pays tribute to the old-time country-music pioneer on a Grammy-winning album.
August 19, 2009 The singer/songwriter's new album pays tribute to old-time country banjo player Charlie Poole.
Discover Songs
February 4, 2009 The veteran songwriter has a new song about the economic times. True to form, it's not very cheery.
April 15, 2002 Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats; the amazing world of Joe Meek; motor-boating with Vic Chesnu...
News
February 11, 2010 Wainwright pays tribute to the old-time country-music pioneer on a Grammy-winning album.
Reviews
April 16, 2012 The singer chronicles his relationship with his father on his new album, Older Than My Old Man Now.
May 10, 2011 A new box-set career retrospective is an autobiographical look at Wainwright's years making music.
More Stories
July 13, 2012 Loudon Wainwright III tells the story of his life in a song and a video, with help from family.
August 16, 2011 Enough crying — this week's All Songs explores the bright side of how music can alter one's mood.
