Jesse Winchester Net Worth
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James Ridout Winchester net worth is
$1.4 Million
James Ridout Winchester Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
James Ridout "Jesse" Winchester (May 17, 1944 – April 11, 2014) was 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, where 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 was 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.
| Full Name | James Ridout Winchester |
| Net Worth | $1.4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 17, 1944 |
| Died | 2014-04-11 |
| Place Of Birth | Bossier City, Louisiana, USA |
| Occupation | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Composer |
| Nicknames | Jesse Winchester, James Ridout Winchester, Winchester, James Ridout, Winchester, Jesse |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | As a youth he took piano lessons for 10 years, played organ in church, and picked up guitar after hearing rockabilly, blues and gospel on Memphis radio. |
| 2 | A friend introduced him to Robbie Robertson of The Band, and he was signed to his first record contract. |
| 3 | Nominated 'Best Country Male Vocalist' at the Juno Awards in 1990. |
| 4 | He fled to Canada to avoid being drafted into the US Army during the Vietnam War. |
| 5 | Played music when he was in high school. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| One Hit Wonderland | 2013 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | 2011 | writer: "Electrosexual" - as James Winchester | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Wire | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2002 writer - 1 episode, 2002 | ||
| For My Daughter's Honor | 1996 | TV Movie writer: "O What a Thrill" |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Boy | 1971 | Short |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself - Singer / Songwriter |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
as Soundtrack
For My Daughter's Honor (1996)
as Soundtrack
The Wire
as Soundtrack
Paper Boy (1971)
as Composer
