Jesse Winchester

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James Ridout "Jesse" Winchester Jr. (May 17, 1944 – April 11, 2014) was an American-Canadian musician and songwriter.

He was born and raised in the southern United States.

He migrated to Canada in 1967 to escape military service and begin his career as a solo artist, as opposed to the Vietnam War.

In 1970 and 1981, his best-charting recordings were of his own songs, "Yankee Lady" and "Say What" respectively.

In 1973, Winchester became a Canadian citizen and gained amnesty in the United States in 1977 and rebuilt in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2002.

Many well-known musicians, including Patti Page, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Joan Baez, Anne Murray, Reba McEntire, The Everly Brothers, Lyle Lovett, and Emmylou Harris, all recorded his works, including Patti Page, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Jimmy Buffett, Jimmy Buffett, Joan Baez, Reba McEntire, Reba McEntire, Emmylou Harris.

A number of these albums have landed on various charts.

Early life

Winchester was born at Barksdale Army Air Field near Bossier City, Louisiana, United States, and grew in northern Mississippi until age 12, when his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. Winchester was one of three children born to James Ridout Winchester Sr. (1917–1962) and Frances Ellyn Manire Winchester (1920–2010). A heart attack in 1952 left his father unable to work. He is a member of the Lee family of Virginia (Henry Lee II and Richard Henry Lee were two of his 4th-great-grandfathers) who were both on his father's side. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Memphis in 1962 as a merit finalist, a National Honor Society member, and the salutatorian of his class. In 1966, he graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. After receiving his draft notice the following year, Winchester moved to Montréal, Quebec, Canada, to avoid being drafted into the US military while the US was involved in a war with Vietnam. "I was so offended by someone coming up to me and promising to tell me who I should kill and what my life was worth," he told Rolling Stone magazine in 1977.

While still in high school, Winchester began playing guitar in bands. He participated in Germany both during college study abroad and after graduation. Upon arriving in Quebec in 1967, he formed Les Astronautes, a local band. He began writing songs at the Montreal Folk Workshop and in coffeehouses around eastern Canada, giving an injection to a revival of folk music that was taking place around the region. Winchester's Robbie Robertson, a fellow of the Band, began his recording career in 1970 with a self-titled album on the Ampex label.

During the 1970s, Winchester released several albums. He was unable to travel in the United States due to his status as a draft evader, insisting that he was subjected to arrest if he entered the country, but he was mostly known as a songwriter. "Yankee Lady," "The Brand New Tennessee Waltz," "Mississippi, You're on My Mind," "A Showman's Life","Biloxi," "That's a Touch I Like" and "Every Word You Say" are among his best-known songs. Many artists have recorded these and others. His 1970 recording of his song "Black Dog" predated Led Zeppelin's new album of the same name by a year.

Winchester appeared at the Hotel Le Chatelet in Morin Heights, Quebec, owned by several expatriate Tennesseans who had immigrated to Canada in 1972. David "Butch" McDade and Jeff "Stick" Davis accompanied Jesse Winchester and the Rhythm Aces in Quebec. Winchester was the first to record "Third Rate Romance" and "The End Is Not in Sight," two Russell Smith scripted. Smith went to Montreal to help with the recording of the album Learn to Love It at Studio Six. Smith, Davis, and McDade were among the original members of the Amazing Rhythm Aces.

President Jimmy Carter declared amnesty to draft evaders, except those who had abandoned or were citizens of another country. By now, Winchester had become a Canadian citizen, but Barry Bozeman, his boss at the time, persuaded Carter on Winchester's behalf to broaden the amnesty.

On April 21, 1977, Winchester's first appearance in the United States was a sold-out success in Burlington, Vermont. On Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special, he appeared alongside Little Feat, Emmylou Harris, and Bonnie Raitt.

"I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl," written by Winchester, was released in October 1987 by American country music artist Michael Murphey and debuted on the album River of Time in October 1988. The song debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at number four on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. Murphy's version cuts out the song's second half, which is sadly sad. Winchester's version appears on his album Love Filling Station.

At the 1990 Juno Awards, Winchester was nominated for the Best Country Male Vocalist award. He returned to the United States in 2002, settling in Memphis with his girlfriend, Cindy. His album "Step by Step" from the album Let the Rough Side Drag, was used as background music for the montage that concluded the first season of The Wire. In 2007, he received a Life Achievement Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. Winchester's tenth studio album, Love Filling Station, was released in 2009.

In 2011, Winchester was diagnosed with esophagus cancer and underwent surgery for the next few months. He was later given a clean bill of health from his doctor and resumed touring. Quiet About It, a tribute to Winchester, was released in 2012 and featured James Taylor, Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, and Jimmy Buffett, among others.

Winchester was gravely ill and receiving hospice care at his home in Charlottesville, Virginia, in April 2014. He died on the morning of April 11, 2014, at the age of 69, from bladder cancer. He is survived by his wife, Cindy, and three children from a previous marriage: James, Alice, and Marcus Lee.

In September 2014, Winchester's last album, A Reasonable Amount of Pain, was released with liner notes by his colleague Jimmy Buffett. It was nominated for two Grammy Awards. It was described by Rolling Stone as "a delicate collection of playful songs about love, memory, and gratitude, which amounts to one of Winchester's most moving, triumphant albums in their 45-year career."

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Career

Winchester released several albums in the 1970s. He was unable to tour in the United States due to his position as a draft-evader, implying that he would be arrested if he entered the country, but he was more popular as a songwriter. "Yankee Lady," "The Brand New Tennessee Waltz," "Mississippi, You're on My Mind," "A Showman's Life," "Biloxi," "That's a Touch I Love," and "Every Word You Say" are among his best-known songs. Various artists have recorded these and others. His 1970 recording of his "Black Dog" predates Led Zeppelin's new song of the same name by a year.

Winchester was often seen at the Hotel Le Chatelet in Morin Heights, Quebec, owned by several expatriate Tennesseans who had arrived in Canada in 1972. David "Butch" McDade and Jeff "Stick" Davis joined Jesse Winchester and the Rhythm Aces in Quebec. Winchester was the first to record the songs "Third Rate Romance" and "The End Is Not in Sight," both written by Russell Smith. Smith travelled to Montreal to help with the recording of the album Learn to Love It at Studio Six. Smith, Davis, and McDade were among the original members of the Amazing Rhythm Aces.

On his 1976 appointment, President Jimmy Carter declared that draft evaders would be granted amnesty, except those who had left or became citizens of another nation. By then, Winchester's manager, Barry Bozeman, convinced Carter on Winchester's behalf to broaden the amnesty.

On April 21, 1977, Winchester's first appearance in the United States was a sell-out success in Burlington, Vermont. On Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special, he appeared alongside Little Feat, Emmylou Harris, and Bonnie Raitt.

Michael Martin Murphey's "I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl," a Winchester song, was released in October 1987 as the lead single from the album River of Time. The song ranked third on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and ranked fourth on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart, putting it at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. Murphy's version dropped the song's second half. Winchester's version appears on his album Love Filling Station.

At the Juno Awards of 1990, Winchester was nominated for the Best Country Vocalist award. He returned to the United States in 2002, settling in Memphis with his girlfriend, Cindy. The montage that ended the first season of the television show The Wire ended last year, with his song "Step by Step" from the album Let the Rough Side Drag. In 2007, he was given the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers an Lifetime Achievement Award. Winchester's tenth studio album, Love Filling Station, was released in 2009.

Winchester was diagnosed with esophagus cancer in 2011 and underwent surgical intervention for the next two months. He was then given a clean bill of health from his doctor and resumed touring. Quiet About It, a tribute to Winchester's hometown, was released in 2012, starring James Taylor, Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, and Jimmy Buffett, among others.

Winchester was gravely ill and receiving hospice care at his home in Charlottesville, Virginia, in April 2014. He died in the morning of April 11, 2014, aged 69, from bladder cancer. He is survived by his wife, Cindy, and three children from a previous marriage: James, Alice, and Marcus Lee.

In September 2014, Winchester's last album, A Reasonable Amount of Trouble, was released, with liner notes by his companion Jimmy Buffett. It had been nominated for two Grammy Awards. It's been described by Rolling Stone as "a subtle collection of playful songs about love, memory, and gratitude that amounts to one of Winchester's most moving, triumphant albums of his 45 year career."

Later career

At the Juno Awards of 1990, Winchester was nominated for the Best Country Male Vocalist award. He returned to the United States in 2002, settling in Memphis with his girlfriend, Cindy. "Step by Step," his album Let the Rough Side Drag's album, was used as background music for the montage that concluded the first season of the television show The Wire. In 2007, he received the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers for his life. Winchester's tenth studio album, Love Filling Station, was released in 2009, and he continued to record and tour around the United States and Canada.

Winchester was diagnosed with esophagus cancer in 2011 and underwent surgery for the next two months. He recovered from his doctors' office and resumed touring. Quiet About It, a tribute to Winchester's 2012 debut, starring James Taylor, Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, and Jimmy Buffett, among other things.

Winchester was gravely ill and receiving hospice care at his house in Charlottesville, Virginia, in April 2014. He died there on the morning of April 11, 2014, aged 69, from bladder cancer. He is survived by his wife, Cindy, and three children from a previous marriage: James, Alice, Marcus Lee.

A Reasonable Amount of Trouble, Winchester's last album, was released in September 2014 with liner notes by his friend Jimmy Buffett. It was nominated for two Grammy Awards. It's been described as "a delicate series of playful songs about love, memory, and gratitude" by Rolling Stone, which has sold to one of Winchester's most popular, triumphant albums of his 45-year career.

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