Jim Lauderdale

Jim Lauderdale. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Jim Lauderdale's new double album, Soul Searching, is available now. Scott Simontacchi/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Inside RCA Studio A, whose sale has sparked a wave of backlash from the Nashville music community, Ben Folds (right, on staircase) addresses press and supporters. Stephen Jerkins hide caption

Jim Lauderdale's new album, I'm A Song, comes out July 1. Scott Simontacchi/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

In the song "Old Time Angels," Jim Lauderdale imagines a second act for the women felled in American murder ballads. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Buddy Miller and Jimmy Lauderdale perform a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 19, 2013. Gabriella Demczuk/NPR hide caption

Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale performing live on Mountain Stage. Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage hide caption

Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale. Paul Moore/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Musicians and friends Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale team up on a new album of country duets called Buddy and Jim. Michael Wilson photo/Paul Moore design/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Jim Lauderdale on Mountain Stage.

Bluegrass and Americana artist Jim Lauderdale joined host David Dye on World Cafe. courtesy of the artist hide caption