Claire Lynch

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Claire Lynch
Lynch at the Richmond Folk Festival in 2018
Lynch at the Richmond Folk Festival in 2018
Background information
Born (1954-02-20) February 20, 1954 (age 70)[1]
Kingston, New York, U.S.
GenresBluegrass
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • Record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1977–present
Labels
Websiteclairelynch.com

Claire Lynch (born February 20, 1954) is an American bluegrass musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. She is a three-time winner of the International Bluegrass Music Association's Female Vocalist of the Year honors.[3] She is considered one of the two best female voices in bluegrass, a recognition she shares with Dale Ann Bradley.[3]

Early life[edit]

Lynch moved to Huntsville, Alabama from Kingston, New York, when she was 12 years old.[4] She grew up in a musical family, with her mother playing the piano and her father singing.[5] She had two sisters with whom she would sing, including doing trios at church. In high school, she spent time writing and recording songs.[5]

Career[edit]

Lynch's musical career transitioned during college when she became interested in bluegrass music. She joined a band called Hickory Wind, which eventually changed its name to the Front Porch String Band.[5] Lynch played with the group until 1981, when it retired from the road. She then pursued a dual career of music and raising a family. The Front Porch String Band reunited in 1991, releasing the album Lines and Traces.[5]

Discography[edit]

Title Album details Peak positions
US Bluegrass
[6]
Breakin' It
  • Release date: 1982
  • Label: Ambush Records
 —
Friends for a Lifetime —
Moonlighter
  • Release date: 1995
  • Label: Rounder Records
 —
Silver and Gold
  • Release date: August 5, 1997
  • Label: Rounder Records
 —
Lovelight
  • Release date: April 11, 2000
  • Label: Rounder Records
 —
Out in the Country —
New Day
  • Release date: March 28, 2006
  • Label: Rounder Records
 11
Crowd Favorites
  • Release date: October 9, 2007
  • Label: Rounder Records
 10
Whatcha Gonna Do
  • Release date: August 25, 2009
  • Label: Rounder Records
 —
Dear Sister
  • Release date: May 28, 2013
  • Label: Compass Records[2]
 9
North by South 5
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Awards and honors[edit]

Lynch has won numerous awards in her career, including being named the best female vocalist in 1997, 2010, and 2013 by the International Bluegrass Music Association. She also received a USA Walker Fellowship Award in 2012.[7]

Three of Lynch's albums have been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Bluegrass Album category:[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Harris, Craig. "Claire Lynch Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Morris, David (March 28, 2013). "New Music from Claire Lynch". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Papadatos, Markso (November 16, 2013). "Review: Claire Lynch shines on angelic studio album Dear Sister". Digital Journal. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  4. ^ Wake, Matt (August 19, 2014). "Claire Lynch, bluegrass star, former Huntsville resident tells story behind 'Dear Sister' LP". AL.com. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d Weber, Mark (October 15, 2015). "Claire Lynch Band including Red Deer on current tour". Lacomb Express. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  6. ^ "Claire Lynch Album & Song Chart History – Bluegrass Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  7. ^ Hughes, Ellen (January 27, 2014). "Post-modern Bluegrass? Claire Lynch Band Breaks Out at ABC". Penn Live. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  8. ^ "Artist: Claire Lynch". www.grammy.com. Recording Academy. 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.

External links[edit]

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