Jimmy Lafave

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jimmy Lafave
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Jul 12, 1955(1955-07-12)
Age	69
Date Of Death	2017-05-21
Birthplace	Wills Point
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Cancer

Jimmy Lafave Biography

Jimmy Lafave is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on July 12, 1955 in Wills Point, Texas, United States. Folk musician from the Austin scene, who gained the attention of the nation after his performance at the Folk musician in the Austin scene who came to national attention after performing at a Woody Guthrie tribute. tribute.

He performed many of the songs of He covered many songs of his musical idol, Bob Dylan., his idol in music. He covered many songs of his musical idol, Bob Dylan..

After graduating from high school LaFave played music at night while working during the day. He had a job as the manager of a music club called Up Your Alley and during this period recorded the albums Down Under in 1979 and Broken Line in 1981. Later, in 1988, LaFave self-released a cassette only album “Highway Angels… Full Moon Rain”, which featured his photography as the cover artwork.

In 1992 La Fave signed with Colorado-based Bohemia Beat Records and recorded his debut album Austin Skyline which included four Bob Dylan songs and consisted of live performances and recordings from 4 different Austin, Texas live music venues including La Zona Rosa and Chicago House. That 4th album was followed by Highway Trance in 1994 and Buffalo Return to the Plains in 1995. Between 1997 and 2001, LaFave released three more albums on the label including the 1999 double-CD Trail, which was a 15-year retrospective of live performances and studio outtakes. In December 1995, LaFave won the Songwriter of the Year Award at the Kerrville Folk Festival and in March 1996, received the same honor at the Austin Music Awards sponsored by The Austin Chronicle. LaFave gained nationwide exposure in 1996 through his appearance on the PBS music show Austin City Limits when he was paired with Lisa Loeb for an evening of “acoustic ballads and electrified folk-rock numbers”. In 1996, LaFave made an appearance at a tribute to Woody Guthrie held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the invitation of Guthrie’s daughter.

The family moved out of Wills Point, Texas, to Stillwater, Oklahoma, where he was able to join the band at his high school.

Jimmy Lafave Net Worth

Jimmy Lafave is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jimmy Lafave 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The first band he joined, The Night Tribe, released music at the age of LaFave was 15 years old. LaFave released several albums that did not receive much national exposure.

He was invited personally by his spouse, Nora, to perform in his honor to the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame.

Jimmy LaFave (July 12, 1955 – May 21, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. After moving to Stillwater, Oklahoma, LaFave became a supporter of Woody Guthrie. He later became an Advisory Board member and regular performer at the annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival.

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In 2007, LaFave joined forces with recording engineer Fred Remmert and Dallas businessman Kelcy Warren to create Music Road Records, located in Austin, Texas. Music Road Records owns and operates two Texas-based recording facilities: Cedar Creek Recording in Austin and Cherokee Creek Recording in the Texas Hill Country. Favorites 1992-2001, a retrospective from LaFave’s years on the Bohemia Beat label, was released by Music Road Records in 2010.

Facts & Trivia

Jimmy Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jimmy Lafave celebrates birthday on July 12 of every year.

In April 2014, Music Road records released Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne. The 2-disc tribute album was produced by LaFave and was two years in the making, after LaFave garnered Browne’s approval during the 2012 Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration. The album features Bruce Springsteen, Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Raitt, Ben Harper, Keb Mo’, Shawn Colvin, Lucinda Williams, and others.

What did Jimmy LaFave died of?

Jimmy LaFave, renowned singer-songwriter, dies of cancer at 61.

Is Jimmy LaFave alive?

May 21, 2017