Jesse Winchester

Singer, Composer

1944 –

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Who is Jesse Winchester?

Jesse Winchester is an American musician and songwriter who was born and raised in the southern United States. To avoid the Vietnam War draft he moved to Canada in 1967, which is where and when he began his career as a solo artist. His highest charting recordings were of his own tunes, "Yankee Lady" in 1970 and "Say What" in 1981. He became a Canadian citizen in 1973, gained amnesty in the U.S. in 1977 and resettled there in 2002.

Winchester is probably best known as a songwriter, with his works being recorded by many notable artists, including Patti Page, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Joan Baez, Anne Murray, Reba McEntire, The Everly Brothers and Emmylou Harris. A number of these recordings have had success on various charts.

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Born
May 17, 1944
Bossier City
Also known as
  • Winchester, Jesse
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • Williams College

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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