In the late '60s, New York's own Loudon Wainwright III was tagged as one of the first "New Dylans," but his penchant for solo acoustic performances was the only real similarity. Wainwright is adept at using humor to defuse powerful emotional issues in songs that deal very specifically with the everyday realities of life. His biggest hit was the novelty song "Dead Skunk," but in fact, he's written powerfully about some very heavy topics.

Listen to Loudon Wainwright III at Finetune.

• (2008)  Daughter
• (2007)  Strange Weirdos: Music From And Inspired By The Film Knocked Up
• (1998)  Little Ship
• (1993)  Career Moves
• (1992)  History
• (1986)  More Love Songs
• (1984)  I'm Alright
• (1983)  Fame And Wealth
• (1975)  Unrequited
• (1973)  Attempted Mustache
• (1972)  Album III

• Dead Skunk
• Daughter
• Grey In L.A.
• Down Drinking at the Bar
• One Man Guy

• Jonathan Edwards
• John Prine
• Richard Thompson
• Guy Clark
• Christine Lavin
• Arlo Guthrie
• Leonard Cohen
• Tom Paxton
• Randy Newman
• Steve Goodman
• Lucinda Williams
• Donovan
• Gordon Lightfoot
• Warren Zevon
• Joan Baez
• Sarah McLachlan
• Tom Waits
• Nanci Griffith
• Iris DeMent
• Indigo Girls

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