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May 19, 2000

The Jayhawks Find Something to Smile About

From alt-country to sweeping pop, the Jayhawks spread their wings
July 28, 1997

Comfortable in Chaos
May 29, 1997

Boxing Your Perception

Boxing Your Perception
April 11, 1997

Jayhawks Set To Release Album Apr. 22

Jayhawks Set To Release Album Apr. 22

Recordings and Reviews

Music from the North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology

One headline about the Jayhawks at their prime read "What if you made a classic, and no one cared?" The Midwest country rockers have made a few in their 23 years, to less notice than they deserved; those discs are cherry-picked for this note-perfect set. It covers the twangy early years with frontme...

2009 RS: 4of 5 Stars

Smile

2000

Sound Of Lies

1997

Tomorrow The Green Grass

1995

Hollywood Town Hall

1992

Blue Earth

1989

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Biography

After a now out-of-print 1986 debut, the Minneapolis country rockers the Jayhawks first gained notice with 1989's Blue Earth. The album's production values are shoddy, but the band's core appeal is clear. In songs like "Dead End Angel" and "The Baltimore Sun," you can hear the soulful twang and singer Mark Olson's mournful tenor -- as well as his perfect harmonies with guitarist Gary Louris --...

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