Jim Lauderdale at the Redstone Room -- October 26.
Saturday, October 26, 8 p.m.
The Redstone Room, 129 Main Street, Davenport IA
A well-regarded country, bluegrass, and Americana artist who, since 1986, he has released 34 studio albums, Jim Lauderdale brings his expressive talents to Davenport's Redstone Room on October 26, the artist's raves from fellow professionals including George Strait calling him "a consummate entertainer" and Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor deeming him "my favorite part of Americana music."
Lauderdale has been a vital part of the country music ecosystem since 1991, when he released his debut album and began penning songs for an impressively long roster of country music greats. As he states at JimLauderdaleMusic.com, “When I was a teenager wanting to be a bluegrass banjo player, I never would have imagined that I would get to work with people like Ralph Stanley, Robert Hunter, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams and John Oates." Over the years, he has won two Grammy Awards and took home the Americana Music Association’s coveted Wagonmaster Award. Lauderdale is currently touring in support of his latest album Game Changer, which his site calls "convincing evidence that the North Carolina native is only continuing to hone his craft.
"Operating under his own label, Sky Crunch Records for the first time since 2016, Lauderdale recorded Game Changer at the renowned Blackbird Studios in Nashville, co-producing the release with Jay Weaver and pulling from songs he’d written over the last several years. From rollicking guitar riffs on 'That Kind of Life (That Kind of Day)' to the slow, sweet harmonies of 'I’ll Keep My Heart Open for You,' Game Changer shows off Lauderdale’s ingenuity as a singer, songwriter, and producer—while reestablishing him as one of Americana’s most steadfast champions. 'Country music,' he says, 'is constantly evolving, but I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for steel guitar and a Telecaster. have done my job on this record if people who love classic country feel like they can put it on, or have it in their collection, and it would fit right in.'
"Respecting the past doesn’t mean he’s not breaking new ground. 'We’re All We’ve Got,' a co-write with Mary Gauthier and Jaimee Harris, offers a timely message about healing torn relationships at home and across the world. And 'Friends Again,' a grinning number about rekindling a friendship, is fresh and forward-looking. At every turn, Lauderdale’s collaborative spirit and genuine love for the creative process reveal themselves in thoughtful, well-crafted songs sure to stand the test of time. 'When everything works right, it’s just magical to be able to hear them back,' he says. 'You feel, at least for those three-and-a-half minutes, like life makes sense.'”
Jim Lauderdale brings his tour to Davenport's Redstone Room on October 26, admission to the 8 p.m. concert is $25-30, and more information and tickets are available by calling (563)326-1333 and visiting CommonChordQC.org.
