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Rosebud artists Bettye LaVette and Mavis Staples scored spots in the top 35 of Village Voice's annual "Pazz & Jop Poll" for LaVette’s Scene Of The Crime and Staples’ We'll Never Turn Back. The annual poll combines ballots from 577 critics’ Top 10 lists to acknowledge the best albums of 2007. Additional Rosebud artists whose CDs were honored were Bill Frisell (for his work with Floratone and with Paul Motian and Joe Lovano) Loudon Wainwright III, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ruthie Foster, Pieta Brown, Ann Savoy and the late Muddy Waters. Compilations that featured Rosebud artists were Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars), Goin Home: A Tribute To Fats Domino (Allen Toussaint, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Trombone Shorty and Marcia Ball) and Song Of America (The Blind Boys of Alabama and Bettye LaVette). See the full list of albums at: Village Voice's annual "Pazz & Jop Poll" >> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Tomorrow (December 13), Loudon Wainwright III will perform at WFUV 90.7’s "Holiday Cheer for Fuv" fundraising benefit, along with Madeleine Peyroux and Suzanne Vega in New York City. This appearance closes out a very successful year for Loudon, which includes Amazon.com declaring Loudon’s Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the film Knocked Up the fifth Best Soundtrack of the year and Rolling Stone naming Knocked Up as the #4 DVD of 2007. Wainwright also had standout performances on NPR's "World Café" program on November 13th and at his November 9th concert in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre. Joe Henry shared the bill with Loudon for the night filled with very special guests, including Seth Rogan (star of Knocked Up) as emcee with Christopher Guest (Spinal Tap, Best In Show) and Judd Apatow (director of Knocked Up, 40-Year-Old Virgin) coming out to share the evening. Wainwright appeared in both Knocked Up and 40-Year-Old Virgin and provided the music for the Knocked Up soundtrack. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Amazon.com has released their annual picks for Best Music of the Year and Rosebud artists Bettye LaVette, Mavis Staples, John Hammond, Loudon Wainwright III and Bill Frisell are among those honored. Bettye LaVette's The Scene of the Crime was recognized as the #2 CD of the year in the R&B category, while Mavis Staples' We'll Never Turn Back (produced by Ry Cooder) was selected as the #5 CD of the year in the Gospel category. Mavis also makes an appearance with her family The Staple Singers on the #3 R&B CD of the Year The Stax 50th Anniversary Collection, which also features songs by Rosebud artist Booker T. Jones (of Booker T. & the MG's). Loudon Wainwright III's Strange Weirdos: Music From and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up was named the fifth Best Soundtrack of the year. And John Hammond's Push Comes To Shove and Richard Thompson's Sweet Warrior (Rosebud is booking Richard's 1000 Years Of Popular Music tour) made the Top Ten lists in the Blues and Folk categories, respectively. Bill Frisell's studio project Floratone (featuring Lee Townsend, Matt Chamberlain and Tucker Martine) was named the #5 Jazz CD of the year. Congratulations to all. To purchase the CDs and help support Music In Schools Today at no extra cost, please click here. Amazon.com: Best Music of the Year 2007 >> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Loudon Wainwright III will return to Late Night with Conan O’Brien Tuesday, May 22, the same day his new album hits stores. The show will also feature actress/author/comedian Amy Sedaris. Wainwright will perform material from his new Concord CD, Strange Weirdos: Music From and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up. The album is a companion piece to the highly anticipated new film from Judd Apatow, director of The 40-Year-Old Virgin and a longtime Wainwright fan. Apatow was the creative force behind Undeclared, the weekly series in which Wainwright had a recurring role. Wainwright also appeared in Apatow’s 40 Year Old Virgin. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Loudon Wainwright III will release his new CD, Strange Weirdos: Music From and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up, May 22. Director Judd Apatow, a longtime fan, asked the singer/songwriter to provide musical accompaniment for Knocked Up after the two worked together on Apatow’s previous film, The 40-Year-Old Virgin as well as on the popular sitcom, Undeclared, in which Loudon had a recurring role. The disc was produced by Joe Henry, who described the result as the "best Loudon Wainwright album in 15 years." The album features a dozen originals penned by Wainwright and Henry as well as covers of songs by Mose Allison and Peter Blegvad. Guest musicians include fellow Rosebud artist Richard Thompson and Brian Wilson collaborator Van Dyke Parks. Apatow cited Wainwright as an influence on his own work, saying, "He’s encouraged me to go as far as I can in telling the truth in my writing and I hope to expose his work to an uninitiated audience." Already garnering pre-release raves, Knocked Up stars Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl and will hit theatres in June. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Loudon Wainwright III and Bill Frisell are both featured on Anti Record's two-CD release, "Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys." The project, inspired by actor Johnny Depp and film director Gore Verbinski and produced by Hal Willner, is a collection of songs from this lost genre. Loudon contributes his version of the songs "Turkish Revelry" and "Good Ship Venus" while Bill Frisell reinterprets "Spanish Ladies" for the collection. Other artist featured on the album include Bono, Sting, Nick Cave, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams and actor John C. Reilly. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Amazon.com music editors have released their picks for the best releases of the decade (so far) and the list features Rosebud artists The Blind Boys of Alabama, Loudon Wainwright III and John Hammond. The Blind Boys were recognized in both the Popular Music and Christian/Gospel categories for their 2001 release Spirit Of the Century and 2002's Higher Ground, respectively. Loudon Wainwright III's Last Man on Earth (2001) was also recognized in the Popular Music category while John Hammond's collection of Tom Waits songs Wicked Grin (2001) was recognized as one of the best in the Blues Category. In the meantime, Charlie Musselwhite's Delta Hardware has been named one of the best blues CDs of 2006...so far. Be sure to catch live dates with The Blind Boys of Alabama, Loudon Wainwright III, John Hammond and Charlie Musselwhite throughout the year. ...see Rosebud Artists' Tour Dates >> amazon.com: Best of the Decade ... So Far >> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright Triple-Encore on XM Radio's Loft
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Loudon Wainwright III's Cool Life
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• Find Acoustic Café on your radio dial >> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III on WFUV and ABC Nightline, New York Family Reunion
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III LA Shows Change Due To Film Role Loudon Wainwright III shows scheduled for September 3 & 4 at Largo in Los Angeles have been postponed. Loudon had a late call to participate in the upcoming Martin Scorsese film, The Aviator, this week in Montreal and needed to re-schedule the shows. One of the shows has been re-scheduled for Saturday September 6 with doors at 8:30 pm - show at 9:15, Loudon is scheduled to start at 9:50. Please check with Largo if you had reservations for either of these shows and please accept our apologies for any inconvenience. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III's "So Damn Happy" in stores August 19
Advance order at Amazon.com >> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III Teams Up With Van Dyke Parks and Bill Frisell in Germany Loudon Wainwright III will perform alongside singer/songwriter legend Van Dyke Parks and jazz guitarist icon Bill Frisell on two exclusive dates in Germany on July 11 and July 13 . The concerts take place at the German Ruhr Triennale arts festival in a historic industrial hall near Duisburg as features of the series “Century of Song”. Loudon will perform his own material in new arrangements as well as some of his favorite songs by other songwriters. Bill Frisell’s band includes famous steel guitarist Greg Leisz. Watch for Loudon's new live CD, So Damn Happy, to be released August 19. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III in Tim Burton’s upcoming film, "Big Fish" and More
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Loudon Wainwright III Featured in Fox TV's Grounded For Life Loudon Wainwright III's appearance on the the legendary John Peel's radio show will be aired on July 16, at 10:00 PM, London time (5:00 PM Eastern Daylight time in the US). Tune in BBC Radio 1 or check the John Peel show at BBCi for internet broadcast. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III on John Peel Show on BBC Radio 1, July 16
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Loudon Wainwright III and John Hammond are both featured on the Grammy Nominated Washington Square Memoirs Box Set in the Best Historical Album Category. John Hammond is featured performing "Drop Down Mama". Loudon Wainwright III is featured performing his original song, "School Days".
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III Covers The Networks - CBS, Fox, Bravo, PBS, BBC as well as the cover of Dirty Linen
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright Joins Elton and son Rufus at AIDs benefit Loudon Wainwright III joined son Rufus and Elton John onstage at the Universal Amphitheatre December 12 as part of a benefit for the Elton John AIDs Foundation. The three performed Loudon's song, "One Man Guy" which Rufus also recorded on his new release, Poses. Other performers on the show included Sting, Bon Jovi, Alicia Keys, LeAnn Rimes, Matchbox Twenty and others. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • John Hammond's Wicked Grin named #1 Blues CD on Amazon, Loudon Wainwright III's Last Man On Earth named #2 Folk CD
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Amazon Names Rosebud Artists Loudon Wainwright III, John Hammond and The Blind Boys of Alabama's Releases Among Year's Best CDs Amazon.com just released their top 100 CDs of 2001 and Loudon Wainwright III's Last Man On Earth was named #13, followed by John Hammond's Wicked Grin at #14, and The Blind Boys of Alabama's Spirit of the Century at #73. All three artists continue to tour heavily behind the new releases. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III, The Last Man On Earth, Scores On Conan, Fox's Undeclared, 28 Days, Radio, Press
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III To Co - Star In New Fox/Dreamworks TV Series Loudon Wainwright III is about to begin filming his co-starring role in a yet to be titled Fox / Dreamworks TV series. Judd Apatow (Freaks and Geeks, The Larry Sanders Show) has signed Loudon along with Freaks' Seth Rogan, as well as Charlie Hunnam (Queer As Folk), Carla Gallo (The 24-Hour Woman), Jay Baruchel (Almost Famous) and Timm Sharp. Monica Keena (Dawson's Creek) will also star in the half-hour show. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III returns to Conan O'Brien Friday September 1st
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III Onscreen In Sandra Bullock's New Film 28 Days Loudon Wainwright III performs two songs onscreen and two others are in the soundtrack of Columbia Pictures' 28 Days, starring Sandra Bullock and directed by Betty Thomas. Loudon acts in the movie as a resident known as "Guitar Guy" at the rehab center where Sandra Bullock is sentenced to spend 28 Days. You can see more about the film, which opens April 14, and watch a video of Loudon performing "White Winos" at http://www.spe.sony.com/movies/28days/. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loudon Wainwright III's "So Many More Fabulous Songs"
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Bettye LaVette, Mavis Staples And More Rosebud Artists Recognized In Village Voice Pazz & Jop Poll
Loudon Wainwright III Caps Off A Memorable Year With Performance at WFUV's Holiday Benefit
Rosebud Artists Honored on Amazon's Best Music of 2007"
Loudon Wainwright III On Late Night With Conan O’Brien Tuesday, May 22
Loudon Wainwright III’s, Strange Weirdos, Out May 22, 2007
Loudon Wainwright III and Bill Frisell Featured on All Star "Rogue's Gallery"
Rosebud Artists Featured on Amazon.com's Best of the Decade (So Far) List
Loudon Wainwright will be featured on 
Loudon Wainwright III is the focus of two separate specials on 
Loudon Wainwright III is featured in the upcoming film 
Loudon Wainwright III returns to perform on Late Night with Conan O’Brien on Wednesday July 13. Loudon has been touring extensively in the US and Europe in support of his new Sovereign Records CD, 
Loudon Wainwright III appears in 
Loudon Wainwright III gave a talk at the 
Loudon Wainwright III appears on the nationally syndicated radio program 
Loudon Wainwright III's new live CD 
Loudon Wainwright III has an acting role in the new Tim Burton movie, "Big Fish". The film is currently in production and stars Ewan McGregor, Jessica Lange, Danny DeVito and Steve Buscemi, among others. Filming will continue into the summer with no word yet on a release date. Loudon has also been seen on the small screen recently with a recent guest appearance on Fox TV's 
Loudon Wainwright will make an appearance on an upcoming episode of Fox TV’s 
Loudon Wainwright III's appearance on the the legendary John Peel's radio show will be aired on July 16, at 10:00 PM, London time (5:00 PM Eastern Daylight time in the US). Tune in BBC Radio 1 or check 
Loudon Wainwright III will perform “No Sure Way” On PBS’ 
Loudon Wainwright III will be featured, along with Leonard Cohen, on a special segment of CBS Sunday Morning on April 7. Check local schedules for exact air time. Loudon will also be featured as a guest; acting and singing, on Ally McBeal on April 15. Watch for Loudon to return later this Spring on PBS' 
Loudon Wainwright III had the audience laughing throughout the show as he hosted the national 
Watch for Loudon Wainwright III on the Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn on Monday January 14. Loudon will be performing "Living Alone" from his current CD, 
Loudon Wainwright III and John Hammond on Grammy Nominated Washington Square Memoirs
Loudon Wainwright III has coverage coming up on a variety of network shows. Loudon's featured role in the Fox / Dreamworks sitcom, 
Amazon named their picks for best CDs of 2001 and 
Loudon Wainwright III's profile is due for a significant boost in coming weeks with media attention focusing on his new CD, 
Loudon Wainwright III was chosen in Rolling Stone's "Hot" issue (August 30, 2001) as 
Rufus Wainwright has cut his father Loudon's song, "One Man Guy", for his new Dreamworks CD, 
Loudon Wainwright III will perform on The Conan O'Brien show on June 6. Loudon can be seen in the new Sandra Bullock film, 
Loudon Wainwright III's 
"So Many More Fabulous Songs"
Rhino Records has packaged Loudon Wainwright III's two Atlantic Recordings along with previously unreleased tracks for a special limited edition release available only online via