Jamie Hartford

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| genre = Bluegrass music
Rock music

| occupation = Singer
Guitarist
Songwriter

| instrument = Guitar
Mandolin

| years_active = 1991–present

| label = Paladin
Earwave
New Sheriff

| associated_acts = John Hartford
Amazing Rhythm Aces
The Everly Brothers

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

Career

Jamie, the son of John Hartford, was raised in a musical environment, meeting and learning from artists such as Johnny Cash, the Everly Brothers, Cowboy Jack Clement, and John Prine.{{cite news|last1=Hines|first1=Geoffrey|title=Jamie Hartford: What About Yes: Paladin|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1997/12/12/jamie-hartford-what-about-yes-paladin/41ddf3cd-8152-4c69-b98e-cc523ae42faa/|access-date=28 April 2017|work=The Washington Post|date=12 December 1997}} In his early career, Hartford occasionally filled in for Albert Lee at Everly Brothers performances. He also performed with the re-formed Amazing Rhythm Aces.{{cite news|last1=Gettleman|first1=Parry|title=Jamie Hartford|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1998/01/23/jamie-hartford/|access-date=28 April 2017|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=23 January 1998}} During the mid-90s, Hartford was signed by Asylum Records and recorded an album with producer Pete Anderson. This album was never released.{{cite news|last1=McCall|first1=Michael|title=Jamie Hartford does it right|url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/arts-culture/article/13001856/local-view|access-date=28 April 2017|work=Nashville Scene|date=13 November 1997}} Paladin Records released Hartford's album What About Yes in 1997. He was assisted by Pat McLaughlin (guitar), Jeff "Stick" Davis (bass), and Jim Lauderdale.{{cite news|last1=Hawkins|first1=Kevin|title=Jamie Hartford - What About Yes|url=http://nodepression.com/album-review/jamie-hartford-what-about-yes|access-date=28 April 2017|work=No Depression|date=28 February 1998}} 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).{{cite news|last1= staff writer|title=John And Jamie Hartford On Mountain Stage|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127371431|access-date=28 April 2017|work=NPR|date=2 June 2010}}

The Jamie Hartford Band includes Ray Flacke (guitar), Rick Lonow (drums), Paco Ship (harmonica), and Charlie Chadwick (bass).{{cite news|last1=Patterson|first1=Jim|title=Country Singers Following in Famous Fathers' Footsteps|url=http://newsok.com/article/2598489|access-date=28 April 2017|work=NewsOK|date=4 January 1998}} The late singer-songwriter Guy Clark, who built 19th-century-style flamenco guitars, made a gift of one to Hartford.{{cite news|last1=Fitzpatrick|first1=Megan|title=Songs from the Workbench: Guy Clark|url=http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/songs-workbench|access-date=28 April 2017|work=Popular Woodworking Magazine|date=17 June 2014}}

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]]=

=As guest musician=

=As Composer=

=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

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