Jim Lauderdale

Where to see Jim Lauderdale in 2026

• Raleigh Wide Open 2026 lineup →

  October 1–3, 2026 · Downtown Raleigh, NC

  Headliner · Friday · PineCone Stage · 8:45 – 9:30 PM

Who Jim Lauderdale is

Grammy-winning North Carolina native and Americana's most prolific lifer — a songwriter's songwriter with dozens of albums and a long bluegrass streak alongside Ralph Stanley.

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Sounds like Jim Lauderdale

Also compared to Buddy Miller, Rodney Crowell, Ralph Stanley, Robert Earl Keen.

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Past appearances

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  April 23–26, 2026 · Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC

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