Loudon Wainwright III is best known for his song “Dead Skunk,” which did well on the charts in 1972 and revealed him to be a writer of uncommon literacy and wit. Because of this song he gained a ...

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Loudon Wainwright III, who is currently on tour, began his career as a singer-songwriter quickly, almost fifty-years ago, with help from a motorcycle accident. Not his own, but the one that left the ...

USA songwriting icon Loudon Wainwright III is wending his way back to Aotearoa New Zealand for the first time since 2008, performing in the opulent settings of Auckland's Hollywood Avondale on 2nd ...

Before he sired Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Loudon Wainwright III was best known as a prolific folk singer with a sense of humor (in 1972’s “Motel Blues” he implored, “I’ll write a song for you, I’ll ...

It’s a pity if people know only one song by Loudon Wainwright III, his novelty tune “Dead Skunk,” which hit the Top 20 charts in 1973. The singer-songwriter-guitarist-satirist-raconteur has been ...

Loudon Wainwright III tours Australia February 2027, with concerts in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With more than 26 albums and a career that’s closing in on 50 years, Loudon Wainwright III is at no loss of material — both musically and anecdotally. On ...

Loudon Wainwright has released a steady stream of recordings since 1970. His confessional work is often wry and humorous but no doubt self-examining. It's not surprising that he's decided to re-visit ...