Jesse Winchester
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: 17 May 1944, Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
- Died: 11 April 2014, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
- Active: 1961 - 2014
Biography
Jesse Winchester (1944 to 2014) was an American Canadian singer and songwriter from Bossier City, Louisiana, raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He settled in Montreal in 1967 to avoid the Vietnam draft and recorded his acclaimed debut 'Jesse Winchester' in 1970. Denied United States touring for a decade, he became best known as a songwriter, with 'Yankee Lady', 'Biloxi' and 'The Brand New Tennessee Waltz' covered by many artists, alongside his own albums including 'Third Down, 110 to Go' and 'Talk Memphis'.
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Jesse Winchester Discography
- Jesse Winchester (1970) - Album - rated 3.86/5
- Third Down, 110 to Go (1972) - Album - rated 3.63/5