Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III (born 5 September 1946 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA) is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor. He is the father of Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright , children of his marriage to the late Kate McGarrigle. In 1970 he acquired a record deal with Atlantic Records, who released his first album. A graduate of St. Andrew's School, Wainwright is best known for a 1972 novelty song hit Dead Skunk (in the Middle of the Road)

Influenced by: Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Harry Chapin

Label:

Atlantic Records

Active:

1970-present

Scene:

American folk tradition

• Rufus WainwrightSun, Sep 20
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• Sam ShackletonSun, May 31
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• Jason ScheffTue, Jun 2
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• Sammy HagarSat, Jun 27
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• Graham NashMon, Aug 3
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• Sam AmidonSat, Nov 7
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• Zach John KingSat, Aug 8
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• BeckSat, Sep 26
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