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Jimmy Landry is an American singer, musician, and songwriter.

Early Life
He was born in Raleigh, NC and grew up in Kinston, NC. Landry studied classical piano and theory for 4.5 years earning Superior Plus ratings at the Guild.

Career
After spending 4.5 years in the US Army, Landry went back to college at Georgia Southern University in 2000 where he quickly became a much sought after keyboardist. When college was over, he moved to Asheville, NC and played with several bands before meeting Lefty Williams. Landry joined Lefty's band and toured the southeast for 5 years before deciding to focus more on his own original music. In 2008, Landry released New Day, which was recorded at the legendary studio of John |John Keane. New Day was in the top 20 on Homegrown Music Network's radio charts reaching #12. Landry moved to Charleston, SC in 2012 and once again became a well sought-after musician landing spots in tributes to such well-known artists as Grateful Dead, Phish, Widespread Panic, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty, and more. He also plays with several cover bands as well as other original projects. Landry, once again, wanted to be able to focus more on his own original music, so in 2016, he released Sing Your Own Song. A third album is upcoming in 2022.