Claire Lynch, born February 20, 1954, in Kingston, New York, United States, is an American bluegrass singer, songwriter, and producer. Raised in Huntsville, Alabama, from age 12, Lynch joined Hickory Wind, later renamed the Front Porch String Band, performing with the group until 1981. Reconnecting with the ensemble, Lynch featured on their 1991 album Lines and Traces. As a solo artist, Lynch released studio albums including Friends for Life in 1993, Moonlighter in 1995, Silver and Gold in 1997, Love Light in 2006, Whatcha Gonna Do in 2009, and North by South in 2016. Lynch won the International Bluegrass Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year award in 1997, 2010, and 2013, and received Grammy Award nominations for Best Bluegrass Album for Moonlighter, Silver and Gold, and North by South.
