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Musical work
singer-songwriter; guitarist; producer. Instruments recorded in the collection: voice; guitar. Genres: Red Dirt; folk; country-rock; blues; Americana.
Evidence and identity
TravelOK and official artist sources support the Stillwater connection, 1974 songwriting start, Red Dirt development, 1979-1981 recordings, and 2017 death; exact first professional performance remains unresolved
Jimmy LaFave
TravelOK documents LaFave's Stillwater connection, 1974 songwriting start, The Night Tribe, the Red Dirt blend developed at The Farm, 1979-1981 recordings, later Austin career, and 2017 death.
Bio — Jimmy LaFave
Official biography states that LaFave's family moved to Stillwater, where he finished high school, and records his 2017 Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame induction and death.
Career Highlights — Jimmy LaFave
Official career page documents 1979 co-production, 1988 tape, later producer credits, and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Red Dirt awards.
Jimmy LaFave: A Red Dirt Music Legend
Visit Stillwater identifies LaFave as a Stillwater original, documents his move to Stillwater, school performances, Red Dirt development, The Night Tribe, and 1979-1981 touring/recording period.
Sources
Related source accounts
These records use the same display name in different source contexts. They remain separate accounts.