Born in 1945 and raised in the Texas panhandle, it isn’t much of a surprise that Jimmie Dale Gilmore found himself immersed in some of the best country and roots music of the time.  As a child, his family moved to Lubbock, a town famous for unveiling Buddy Holly, Waylong Jennings, and Terry Allen.  His later exposure to musicians like Roy Orbison, the Beatles, and Bob Dylan shaped his own style of music to come.

As a singer, songwriter, actor, and producer, Gilmore certainly keeps himself busy both on stage and in the studio.  His warm tenor voice coupled with a friendly delivery gave his blend of traditional country, folk, blues and rock a unique flair.  He soon found himself involved with fellow Lubbock-natives Joe Ely and Butch Hancock; the three of them formed the Flatlanders in 1972, a progressive, alternative country band.  1988 saw the release of Gilmore’s debut solo album, Fair and Square.

Music runs through the Gilmore bloodline.  His father played guitar in a bar-hopping country band, and his son, Colin, is currently an Austin-based singer-songwriter.  Family plays an important role in Jimmie’s musical inspiration and creativity.  In 2005, Gilmore released Come on Back, a compilation of songs loved by his father to honor his recent passing.

In addition to music, Gilmore has a fondness for film.  While he does play a small role in the Coen brothers’ hit, The Big Lebowski, he has written songs for soundtracks, including “Braver Newer World” for the 1995 film Kicking and Screaming and a new Flatlanders track recorded during a reunion with Ely and Hancock for The Horse Whisperer.