Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III
Loudon Wainwright III
Background information
Birth name	Loudon Snowden Wainwright III
Born	September 5, 1946 (age 77); Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Origin	Bedford, New York, U.S.
Genres	Folk; rock; blues; comedy;
Occupation(s)	Musician, actor
Instrument(s)	Vocals; guitar; piano; banjo; ukulele; percussion;
Discography	Loudon Wainwright III discography
Years active	1967–present
Labels	Atlantic; Columbia; Legacy; Arista; Radar; Rounder; Silvertone; Charisma; Hannibal; Demon; Verve; Rykodisc; Red House; Sanctuary Records; 2nd Story Sound Records; Sovereign Artists; Concord; Proper Records;
Website	lw3.com

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Loudon Snowden Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actor. He has released twenty-six studio albums, four live albums, and six compilations. Some of his best-known songs include "The Swimming Song", "Motel Blues", "The Man Who Couldn't Cry", "Dead Skunk", and "Lullaby". In 2007, he collaborated with musician Joe Henry to create the soundtrack for Judd Apatow's film Knocked Up. In addition to music, he has acted in small roles in at least eighteen television programs and feature films, including three episodes in the third season of the series M*A*S*H.

Reflecting upon his career in 1999, he stated, "You could characterize the catalog as somewhat checkered, although I prefer to think of it as a tapestry."^[2] In 2017, Wainwright released his autobiography, Liner Notes: On Parents & Children, Exes & Excess, Death & Decay, and a Few of My Other Favorite Things. He is the brother of singer Sloan Wainwright and has four children, including musicians Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, and Lucy Wainwright Roche. He has been married and divorced twice, including to folk singer Kate McGarrigle.

^ Thomas, Huw (April 22, 2015). "BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards: Cat Stevens, Loudon Wainwright honours". BBC News. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
^ "Loudon Wainwright III". Lw3.com. June 20, 1999. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2012.

[1] Thomas, Huw (April 22, 2015). "BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards: Cat Stevens, Loudon Wainwright honours". BBC News. Retrieved August 30, 2017.

[2] "Loudon Wainwright III". Lw3.com. June 20, 1999. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2012.

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