Nashville Songwriter/musician Jim Lauderdale shares his journey

By Tom Wilmer

Published August 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM PDT

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Jim Lauderdale (right) with correspondent Tom Wilmer at bristol Rhythm & Roots Music Festival — Jim Lauderdale (right) with correspondent Tom Wilmer at the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Music Festival

Come along and join Nashville-based Jim Lauderdale as he shares his incredible music journey that commenced when he was a kid in choir in North Carolina.

Lauderdale, in addition to winning two Grammys, is also a five-time nominee.

Lauderdale’s been making music Since 1986. He’s released 31 studio albums, including collaborations with artists such as Dr. Ralph Stanley, Buddy Miller, and Donna the Buffalo.

A "songwriter's songwriter,"his songs have been recorded by dozens of artists, notably George Strait, Gary Allan, Elvis Costello, Blake Shelton, the Dixie Chicks, Vince Gill, and Patty Loveless.

The music underbed in this show, Our Happy Hour, I’ll Keep My Heart Open For You, and We’re All We’ve Got are from Lauderdale’s album, Game Changer.

Jim Lauderdale's most recent album cover

Correspondent Tom Wilmer met up with two-time Grammy winner, Jim Lauderdale at the Bristol Rhythm and Roots Music Festival back in September 2022 and the show is reposted as a best-of-the-best, most popular Journeys of Discovery podcast.

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