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Loudon Wainwright III in Concert A singer-songwriter who injects his music with wry humor and piercing insight, Wainwright has recorded more than 20 albums while frequently composing work for other artists. Hear Wainwright perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia.

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Loudon Wainwright III in Concert

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Loudon Wainwright III in Concert

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Set List

  • "X or Y"
  • "Grey in L.A."
  • "Daughter"
  • "You Can't Fail Me Now" (with Lucy Wainwright Roche)
  • "Double Lifetime"
  • "Frank Mills" (solo Lucy Wainwright Roche)
  • "Middle of the Night"
  • "Needless to Say" (with Lucy Wainwright Roche)

A singer-songwriter who injects his music with wry humor and piercing insight, Loudon Wainwright III has recorded more than 20 albums while frequently composing work for other artists. Hear Wainwright perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia on Friday at noon ET.

Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs, Kate and Anna McGarrigle and son Rufus Wainwright have all performed Wainwright's songs. In addition to his album releases, he's acted on TV and penned topical songs for NPR, The New York Times and ABC's Nightline. Wainwright's new album, Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up, came out in May.