Amoeba Music

By J Poet

Jesse Winchester has been hailed by his peers as a songwriter’s songwriter, and widely praised for the low key charm of his performances, still he keeps a remarkably low profile, seldom touring and recording only nine albums in a career almost 40 years old. A splendid guitarist and great tunesmith, he’s made a comfortable living on the royalties he garners when other artists cover his songs. The Mavericks did “Oh What a Thrill,” Wynonna included “Let’s Make a Baby King” on her second solo outing and Reba McEntire put “You Remember Me” on one of her multi-platinum albums. He’s also had success with Brewer & Shipley (“Yankee Lady”), Joan Baez (“The Brand New... Read More

City Of Origin:

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Genre:

Folk, Traditional Folk, Classic Folk

Birthdate:

05/17/1944