Roots rocker Jimmy LaFave lives in Austin, but his boots are still planted firmly in his native Oklahoma, the source and inspiration for what he calls his "red dirt music". Known both for his rousing rock numbers and soulful ballads, Jimmy writes gritty, open-hearted songs of optimistic faith, elusive women, and the call of the road and delivers them with a weathered, wonderfully expressive voice full of passion and uncommon beauty (he is also famous for his excellent interpretations of others' work, in particular the songs of Bob Dylan). Born in Texas, Jimmy spent his teen years in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and his sound was defined in that prairie landscape, closely tied to his experiences there among songwriters from the tradition of Woody Guthrie. After moving to Austin in the mid-1980s, he rapidly became a fixture in the local singer-songwriter scene, recording six glowingly reviewed albums, including their year's Texoma, and winning the Austin Music Awards' Best Singer-Songwriter for two years running.