- Jimmy
Dale Gilmore
desolate, much like the flatlands of West Texas
where he grew up.
As with other artists produced by Roy Dea such
as Steve Young and Steve Earle, all far before
their time, it's been alternative radio that has
embraced the often haunting music of Jimmy
Dale Gilmore. Music which integrates folk,
country, blues and rock.
- In his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, the
same town that gave
the world Buddy Holly, Jimmy Dale formed "The Flatlanders"
with boyhood friends Joe Ely and Butch Hancock. They cut one
album But Nashville wasn't ready for The Flatlanders. Copies of
their one album appeared on 8 track tapes only. Since 1991, the album has been available on Rounder Records as "More A Legend Than A Band".
The band drifted apart, and the once-restless
Gilmore spent the
next several years pursuing varied interests.
Music took a back
seat to his interest in philosophy and
mysticism.
Gilmore moved to Austin in the beginning
of the 80's to once
again focus on the music. Playing in bars
and folk clubs, Gilmore
began to develop a loyal following.
His signature voice began to
attract the attention of other singers
and songwriters.
- In 1988 he released the first of two albums
on High Tone Records
"Fair And Square", and the self titled "Jimmie Dale Gilmore" in
1989.
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Produced by Bruce Bromberg & Lloyd Maines
Production Assistance: Roy Dea
Released on HIGHTONE Records, 1989 as HCD-8018
(see tracks & credits below)
No less than Rolling Stone hailed it as a masterpiece and named
Gilmore country artist of the year in its annual Critics Poll. They
dubbed him the same in 1992 and in 1993. Gilmore released
"Spinning Around The Sun," another bluesier - work which
received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk
Album in 1993. In 1996 the critically acclaimed "Braver
Newer World" was released on Elektra Records.
And more recently...
He has a small part in the film The Big
Lewbowski
an experience he said was great "in every
way it could
be… especially for an acting novice like
myself."
And from a review of the soundtrack from
the movie
The Horse Whisperer" (I
loved it)...
"...An exceptional compilation of original
songs and
new cover tunes, The Horse Whisperer soundtrack
combines covers of old-time Western tunes
with tunes
such as George Strait's compelling "Red
River Valley"
Iris Dement's airy "Whispering Pines,"
Dwight Yoakam's
surreal "Cattle Call") with originals that
explore issues
of freedom and rugged individualism.
The Flatlanders (Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore,
Butch Hancock) offer their first new song
in 25
years, and Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle,
Gillian
Welch, Emmylou Harris and the Mavericks
present outstanding originals — making
this a
wonderful sampler of what American music
can be."
