Jamie Hartford is an American singer, musician, and songwriter.

Career

Jamie, the son of

John Hartford John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive kno ...

, was raised in a musical environment, meeting and learning from artists such as

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

the Everly Brothers The Everly Brothers were an American rock duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close harmony singing. Consisting of Isaac Donald "Don" Everly (February 1, 1937 – August 21, 2021) and Phillip "Phil" Everly (January 19, 1939 ...

, Cowboy

Jack Clement Jack Henderson Clement (April 5, 1931 – August 8, 2013) was an American singer, songwriter, and record and film producer. Biography Early life Raised and educated in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, Clement was performing at an early age, ...

, and

John Prine John Edward Prine (; October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until his death. He ...

. In his early career, Hartford occasionally filled in for

Albert Lee Albert William Lee (born 21 December 1943) is an English guitarist known for his fingerstyle and hybrid picking technique. Lee has worked, both in the studio and on tour, with many famous musicians from a wide range of genres. He has also mai ...

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performances. He also performed with the re-formed

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. During the mid-90s, Hartford was signed by

Asylum Records Asylum Records is an American record label, founded in 1971 by David Geffen and partner Elliot Roberts. It was taken over by Warner Communications (now the Warner Music Group) in 1972, and later merged with Elektra Records to become Elektra/As ...

and recorded an album with producer

Pete Anderson Pete Anderson is an American guitarist, music producer, arranger and songwriter. Anderson is most known for his guitar work with, and critically acclaimed production of, country music star Dwight Yoakam from 1984 through 2002, a partnership th ...

. This album was never released. Paladin Records released Hartford's album ''What About Yes'' in 1997. He was assisted by

Pat McLaughlin Pat McLaughlin is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. He was raised in Waterloo, Iowa, but moved to San Francisco, California in the early 1970s. There McLaughlin began to write songs, playing alone at open mic nights and in the ...

(guitar), Jeff "Stick" Davis (bass), and

Jim Lauderdale James Russell Lauderdale (born April 11, 1957) is an American country, bluegrass, and Americana singer-songwriter. Since 1986, he has released 31 studio albums, including collaborations with artists such as Dr. Ralph Stanley, Buddy Miller, and ...

. Hartford paid homage to his father by recording an album with him ('' Hartford & Hartford'') and recorded an album of his father's songs (''Part of Your History: The Songs of John Hartford''). The Jamie Hartford Band includes Ray Flacke (guitar), Rick Lonow (drums), Paco Ship (harmonica), and Charlie Chadwick (bass). The late singer-songwriter

Guy Clark Guy Charles Clark (November 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter and luthier. He released more than 20 albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffet ...

, who built 19th-century-style flamenco guitars, made a gift of one to Hartford.

Discography

Solo albums

* 1997: ''What About Yes'' (Paladin) * 2005: ''Part Of Your History The Songs Of John Hartford'' (New Sheriff)

With the Jamie Hartford Band

* 2000: ''Live'' (Wildwood) * 2004: ''Stuff That Works'' (Earwave)

With
John Hartford John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive kno ...

* 1991: '' Hartford & Hartford'' (

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)

As guest musician

* 1991:

- '' The Mystery of Life'' (

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) * 1996: Laura Boosinger - ''Sing It Yourself!'' (Native Ground) * 1997: RB Morris - ''...Take That Ride...'' ( Oh Boy) * 1998: Laura Boosinger - ''Down the Road'' (self-released) * 1998:

Nanci Griffith Nanci Caroline Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She appeared many times on the PBS music program ''Austin City Limits'' starting in 1985 (season 10). In 1994 she won a Grammy Award fo ...

- ''

Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back to Bountiful) ''Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back to Bountiful)'' was a 1998 album by Nanci Griffith. It was her thirteenth studio album. Following on from the Grammy Award winning album '' Other Voices, Other Rooms'', ''Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back to Bountif ...

'' ( Elektra) * 1999: Fergie & The Steelheads - ''Drive, Drive, Drive'' (Music Mill) * 2002:

Billy Joe Shaver Billy Joe Shaver (August 16, 1939 – October 28, 2020) was an American outlaw country singer and songwriter, as well as an actor. Biography Shaver was born in Corsicana, Texas, and raised by his mother, Victory Watson Shaver. Until he was 12 ...

- '' Freedom's Child'' (

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) * 2005: The Peasall Sisters - ''Home to You'' (

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) * 2005: various artists - '' Walk The Line (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' (

Wind-Up Records Wind-up Entertainment was an American independent record label founded by Alan and Diana Meltzer in 1997. It was based in New York City and was distributed by BMG Distribution. Wind-up's best-selling artists worldwide were Creed and Evanescence ...

) * 2006. various artists - ''Voice of the Spirit, Gospel of the South'' (

) * 2007:

- ''Everybody's Brother'' (

) * 2007:

and

Mac Wiseman Malcolm Bell Wiseman (May 23, 1925 – February 24, 2019) was an American bluegrass and country singer. Early life He was born on May 23, 1925, in Crimora, Virginia. He attended school in New Hope, Virginia, and graduated from high school the ...

- '' Standard Songs for Average People'' ( Oh Boy) * 2007: various artists - '' Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash'' (

) * 2008: Vince Mira - ''Cash Cabin Sessions'' (Lucky Rebel Records) * 2009:

Larry Gatlin Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on 3 ...

& the Gatlin Brothers Band - ''Pilgrimage'' (

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) * 2009: Vince Mira - ''Vince Mira'' (Lucky Rebel Records) * 2010: John Francis - ''The Better Angels'' (

) * 2010: various artists- '' Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn'' ( Columbia) * 2010: various artists - '' Twistable, Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to the Songs of Shel Silverstein'' ( Sugar Hill) * 2016:

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- '' Full Circle'' (

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) * 2016:

- '' White Christmas Blue'' (

)

As Composer

* 1999:

- ''Onward Through It All'' (

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) - track 12, "What I Want You To Say" * 2000:

Ronnie McCoury Ronnie McCoury is an American mandolin player, singer, and songwriter (born March 16, 1967). He is the son of bluegrass musician Del McCoury, and is best known for his work with the Del McCoury Band and the Travelin' McCourys. Biography Ronnie Mc ...

- ''Heartbreak Town'' (

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) - track 3, "Somebody's Gonna Pay" * 2001: Mike Walker - ''Mike Walker'' (

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) - track 8, "I Want a Little More" (co-written with

Don Cook Don Kirby Cook (born May 25, 1949) is an American record producer and songwriter whose work is mainly in the field of country music. Artists who recorded Cook's material include Barbara Mandrell, John Conlee, Mark Collie, Wade Hayes and Brooks ...

and Mike Walker) * 2002:

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- ''Pearl Snaps'' (Lucky Dog / Epic) - track 6, "Good Things Happen" * 2002:

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- ''

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'' (

) - track 11, "Brand New Something Going On" (co-written with

) * 2002:

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- ''

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'' (

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) - track 5, "Hard Hard World" * 2005: Blue Merle - ''Burning in the Sun'' (

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) - track 10, "Part of Your History" (co-written with

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) * 2005:

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- ''

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'' (

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) - track 6, "Good Things Happen" * 2006: David St. Romain - ''DSR'' (Intuit) - track 1, "Hard, Hard World" * 2006: various artists - ''Various – Hands Across The Water (A Benefit For The Children Of The Tsunami)'' (

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) - track 11, "Part Of Your History" (co-written with

) * 2011:

- ''

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'' (

) - track 9, "When You Gonna Come Around" (co-written with Gary Nicholson) * 2013:

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- ''Somebody's Gonna Pay'' (

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) - track 1, "Somebody's Gonna Pay"

As primary artist/song contributor

* 2001: various artists - ''A Tribute To John Hartford (Live From Mountain Stage)'' (Blue Plate) - track 5, ''Who Cut Your Heart Out?'"

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hartford, Jamie Living people American rock guitarists American bluegrass guitarists Year of birth missing (living people)

Career

Discography

Solo albums

With the Jamie Hartford Band

With John Hartford John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive kno ...

As guest musician

As Composer

As primary artist/song contributor

References

External links

With
John Hartford John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive kno ...