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Claire Lynch | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Lynch at the Richmond Folk Festival in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 20, 1954[1] Kingston, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Bluegrass |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
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| Website | clairelynch |
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 |
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| US Bluegrass [6] | ||
| Breakin' It |
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| Friends for a Lifetime |
| — |
| Moonlighter |
| — |
| Silver and Gold |
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| Lovelight |
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| Out in the Country |
| — |
| New Day |
| 11 |
| Crowd Favorites |
| 10 |
| Whatcha Gonna Do |
| — |
| Dear Sister |
| 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]
- Moonlighter (1995) was nominated at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards
- Silver and Gold (1997) was nominated at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards
- North By South (2016) was nominated at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards
References
[edit]- ^ Harris, Craig. "Claire Lynch Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ a b Morris, David (March 28, 2013). "New Music from Claire Lynch". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ a b Papadatos, Markso (November 16, 2013). "Review: Claire Lynch shines on angelic studio album Dear Sister". Digital Journal. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ Wake, Matt (August 19, 2014). "Claire Lynch, bluegrass star, former Huntsville resident tells story behind 'Dear Sister' LP". AL.com. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Weber, Mark (October 15, 2015). "Claire Lynch Band including Red Deer on current tour". Lacomb Express. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ^ "Claire Lynch Album & Song Chart History – Bluegrass Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ Hughes, Ellen (January 27, 2014). "Post-modern Bluegrass? Claire Lynch Band Breaks Out at ABC". Penn Live. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ "Artist: Claire Lynch". www.grammy.com. Recording Academy. 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Claire Lynch at AllMusic
- Claire Lynch discography at Discogs
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