6-1-2013

Signed to Atlantic Records in 1968 by the legendary Nesuhi Ertegun, Loudon was later lured to Columbia Records by Clive Davis and recorded his first hit, "Dead Skunk." His recording career now spans a total of 23 albums, including 2009’s Grammy-winning "High Wide & Handsome", a musical tribute to Charlie Poole (1893-1931), the legendary, yet obscure NC singer and banjo player. (Awarded ‘Album of the Year’ status by Entertainment Weekly editor and NPR contributor Ken Tucker.) Wainwright has collaborated with songwriter /producer Joe Henry on the music for Judd Apatow's hit movie "Knocked Up", written music for the British theatrical adaptation of the Carl Hiaasen novel "Lucky You", and composed topical songs for NPR's "Morning Edition", "All Things Considered" and ABC's "Nightline". Loudon Wainwright songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Earl Scruggs, Rufus Wainwright, and Mose Allison, among others. Loudon's acting career includes an early recurring role as Capt. Calvin Spalding, the singing surgeon, in TV's M.A.S.H. and a stint in "Pump Boys & Dinettes" on Broadway, and more recent work in films directed by Hal Ashby, Tim Burton, Cameron Crowe, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Guest, and Judd Apatow. He also appeared as a regular in Apatow's critically acclaimed TV series "Undeclared".
For Loudon's new album "Older Than My Old Man Now", he's sought the help of a surprising number of friends and family members, recording tracks with his children Martha, Rufus, and Lucy. He also enlisted ex-wife Suzzy Roche and father figures Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and Barry "Dame Edna" Humphries. Even Wainwright’s own late father gets involved when Wainwright reads one of his prose pieces. "I've been playing the family card for a long time," Wainwright muses. "I've written about my kids, my parents, grandparents, and sister... it certainly made sense to get the family members on the record. They all happen to be good singers, so that helps."
"Mr. Wainwright has proved to be far and away the most candid diarist among the singer-songwriters who... brought confessional poetry into popular song... Mr. Wainwright wrings more human truth out of his contradiction than any other songwriter of his generation." - New York Times, Stephen Holden

Open: Mark Frederick Fisher - Mark has won two awards for “Best Male Vocalist” & “Best Solo Performer” and has been a three time nominee as “ Best Folk Act” in the Worcester Phoenix music poll.