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Jim Lauderdale performs songs from 'Time Flies' at Radio Heartland

Jim Lauderdale stopped at Radio Heartland to perform songs from his latest album, 'Time Flies.'
Jim Lauderdale stopped at Radio Heartland to perform songs from his latest album, 'Time Flies.'Scott Simontacchi
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by Mike Pengra

October 08, 2018

Jim Lauderdale - Violet (Live at Radio Heartland)
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Jim Lauderdale - Time Flies (Live at Radio Heartland)
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Jim Lauderdale - Where the Cars Go By Fast (Live at Radio Heartland)
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Jim Lauderdale - extended session and interview (web exclusive)
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I've always thought of Jim Lauderdale as a Nashville icon. He sounds the part. He looks the part. And he's got 31 albums under his belt, two Grammys and scores of hit songs he's written for other singers to prove it. But face to face, he's a very friendly and — dare I say it — normal guy. And I was fascinated to hear him talk about the intense pressure he feels when going into the studio to record, and about the true joy of a real songwriting collaboration.

Jim Lauderdale is on the road right now in support of his latest record, Time Flies, and he stopped in to our studio to chat about the new album and more.

Songs Performed


"Violet"
"Time Flies"
"Where the Cars Go By Fast"
All songs from Jim Lauderdale's 2018 album, Time Flies, available on Yep Roc Records.

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In-studio visuals by Emmet Kowler

Jim Lauderdale - official site