More the folk-rock version, because my mom went with my dad in the studio after the hospital and they put me in a guitar case.” “I wasn’t quite born in a truck or anything, but my first ever crib outside of the hospital was a guitar case. “I was a poster child for showbiz lore,” he said.
His father, Loudon Wainwright III, was also a famous songwriter, known best for his ironic lyrics and pop-up performances on the ’70s war comedy “M*A*S*H”. His mother, Kate McGarrigle was a songwriter and half of a famous Canadian folk duo with her sister, Anna. But yes, I miss traveling, I miss seeing my fans and I miss the electricity of a live audience with a live performance, so I am excited to get back out.”īorn in 1973 in Rhinebeck, New York, Wainwright may have been destined for a life in music. “I actually needed the time to focus on songwriting, even practicing piano and working on some musicals and stuff, so I took it as a gift actually. “I have managed to stay busy throughout the entire pandemic,” Wainwright said. Wainwright has used his time away from the road to focus on creativity. It’s his first tour since the pandemic began. “I’ve done little gigs around there, but I’m very excited to get back to our nation’s capital.”
“It’s been a while since I’ve played D.C. Now, you can see Rufus Wainwright perform at The Anthem this coming Tuesday. He’s built quite the career since Rolling Stone named him Best New Artist in 1998. WTOP's Jason Fraley previews Rufus Wainwright at The Anthem (Part 1)
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