We are a mere 5 days from Loudon Wainwright III’s Portland performance (Monday, September 17th at the Aladdin Theater), so in honor of this great—and tragically underrated—songwriter coming to town, we’re posting one song a day, all the way up until showtime. Yes, even on the weekend! If you are already a fan, you won’t mind hearing these songs again, but if you are not familiar with his work, consider this a crash course.

This was the song for me. I had heard various Loudon Wainwright III tunes over the years, but the second I heard “White Winos” it was like a minor epiphany. Dealing with the drinking habits of both himself and his mother (who passed shortly before this recording was made), it’s emotionally heavy, a bit lighthearted and has a very interesting Oedipal tone throughout the entire song.

MP3:
Loudon Wainwright III - White Winos