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Loudon Wainwright III
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The artists most similar to Loudon Wainwright III are Joni Mitchell, Townes Van Zandt, Richard Thompson, John Prine and Donovan, from the same folk, blues and comedy circle.
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Which artists are similar to Loudon Wainwright III?
The artists most similar to Loudon Wainwright III are Joni Mitchell, Townes Van Zandt, Richard Thompson, John Prine and Donovan, from the same folk, blues and comedy circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Loudon Wainwright III?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Richard Thompson, John Prine, Warren Zevon, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Loudon Wainwright III" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Loudon Wainwright III?
Loudon Wainwright III is usually associated with folk, blues, comedy and contemporary folk (artist · US · born 1946), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.