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
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Amazing Rhythm Aces
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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]]=
- 1991: Hartford & Hartford (Flying Fish)
=As guest musician=
- 1991: Johnny Cash - The Mystery of Life (Mercury)
- 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 - Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back to Bountiful) (Elektra)
- 1999: Fergie & The Steelheads - Drive, Drive, Drive (Music Mill)
- 2002: Billy Joe Shaver - Freedom's Child (Compadre)
- 2005: The Peasall Sisters - Home to You (Dualtone)
- 2005: various artists - Walk The Line (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Wind-Up Records)
- 2006. various artists - Voice of the Spirit, Gospel of the South (Dualtone)
- 2007: Billy Joe Shaver - Everybody's Brother (Compadre)
- 2007: John Prine and Mac Wiseman - Standard Songs for Average People (Oh Boy)
- 2007: various artists - Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash (Dualtone)
- 2008: Vince Mira - Cash Cabin Sessions (Lucky Rebel Records)
- 2009: Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Band - Pilgrimage (Curb Records)
- 2009: Vince Mira - Vince Mira (Lucky Rebel Records)
- 2010: John Francis - The Better Angels (Dualtone)
- 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: Loretta Lynn - Full Circle (Legacy)
- 2016: Loretta Lynn - White Christmas Blue (Legacy)
=As Composer=
- 1999: Jim Lauderdale - Onward Through It All (RCA) - track 12, "What I Want You To Say"
- 2000: Ronnie McCoury - Heartbreak Town (Rounder) - track 3, "Somebody's Gonna Pay"
- 2001: Mike Walker - Mike Walker (DreamWorks SKG) - track 8, "I Want a Little More" (co-written with Don Cook and Mike Walker)
- 2002: Deryl Dodd - Pearl Snaps (Lucky Dog / Epic) - track 6, "Good Things Happen"
- 2002: Andy Griggs - Freedom (RCA) - track 11, "Brand New Something Going On" (co-written with Don Cook)
- 2002: Sawyer Brown - Can You Hear Me Now (Curb) - track 5, "Hard Hard World"
- 2005: Blue Merle - Burning in the Sun (Island Records) - track 10, "Part of Your History" (co-written with Luke Reynolds)
- 2005: Dierks Bentley - Modern Day Drifter (Capitol Records Nashville) - 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) (Compass) - track 11, "Part Of Your History" (co-written with Luke Reynolds)
- 2011: Dierks Bentley - Home (Capitol Records Nashville) - track 9, "When You Gonna Come Around" (co-written with Gary Nicholson)
- 2013: Mickie James - Somebody's Gonna Pay (eOne) - 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
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External links
- {{Allmusic | id= jamie-hartford-mn0000212004 | label= Jamie Hartford}}
- {{discogs artist|274717-Jamie-Hartford|Jamie Hartford}}
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Category:American rock guitarists