In September, the Englert Theatre's inaugural Iowa City Songwriters Festival (ICSF) brings that storytelling spirit to life ...

The early 1970s were the era of the singer-songwriter, and these five songs were among the very best the decade had to offer.

Such is the case of Loudon Wainwright III, a ridiculously talented singer/songwriter with wonderful songs and albums galore. His lone pop hit: “Dead Skunk”, a song that pretty much gives away ...

Best known would be Loudon Wainwright III, a singer-songwriter whose music ranges from wry to intimate and who is now in his ...

“How old is 75?” Loudon Wainwright III asks near the end of his new album, Lifetime Achievement. There’s a rickety banjo strumming in the background as he answers his own rhetorical ...

Despite the odd outlier – Loudon Wainwright III’s 1975 track about his son, Rufus Is A Tit Man, springs to mind – the majority of songs gravitate towards the sentimental, from Stevie Wonder ...

The festival will feature performances by Jeff Tweedy, Joy Oladokun, Loudon Wainwright III, and other emerging artists. Guests can participate in mentorship sessions, discussions, and forums.