Jim Heads to Colorado in March
Press Release: DENVER Considered among Nashville 's "A-list" of singer/songwriters, Swallow Hill Music is pleased to announce the addition of two-time Grammy award-winning artist Jim Lauderdale to the RootsFest lineup with Judy Collins, Neko Case, Paper Bird and Trace Bundy at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Denver , CO .
Americana/Bluegrass recording artist, and seven-time American Music Awards show host Jim Lauderdale is considered among Nashville's "A" list of songwriters, having written music for Patty Loveless, Dixie Chicks, Mark Chestnut, Vince Gill and George Strait, to name a few. Jim's accolades include two Grammy awards for Best Bluegrass Album in 2002 and 2008, and he was again nominated this year for his latest album Could We Get Any Closer?, making this his fifth Grammy nomination to date. In 2009, Jim spent much of the year on the road as a member of Elvis Costello's Sugarcanes band, and he is also featured on Elvis' latest album, Secret, Profane & Sugarcane, which has also received a 2010 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Jim joins headliners Judy Collins and Neko Case in this years RootsFest lineup, along with Paper Bird and Trace Bundy.
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Posted 02/14/2010