The Jayhawks

Artist:  The Jayhawks
Origin:  Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Genre:  Alternative Country, Country Rock, Alternative Rock Adult Alternative, Americana

Original line-up:

Mark Olson:  Vocals, Guitar
Gary Louris:  Vocals, Guitar
Marc Perlman:  Bass
Norm Rogers;  Drums

The Jayhawks are an American Alternative Country Band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1985 by Gary Louris (Vocals, Guitar), Mark Olson (Vocals, Guitar), Marc Perlman (Bass) and Norm Rogers (Drums).  The band's influences by Gram Parsons, The Louvin Brothers, Tim Hardin and Bob Dylan.

Title:  Back Roads And Abandoned Motels  (2018)
Genre:  Alternative Country, Country Rock, Alternative Rock Adult Alternative, Americana
Label:  Legacy Recordings
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Come Cryin' to Me  (3:42)
 2.  Everybody Knows  (4:11)
 3.  Gonna Be A Darkness  (5:00)
 4.  Bitter End  (4:17)
 5.  Backwards Women  (3:38)
 6.  Long Time Ago  (3:59)
 7.  Need You Tonight  (3:18)
 8.  El Dorado  (4:08)
 9.  Bird Never Flies  (3:55)
10. Carry You To Safety  (5:25)
11. Leaving Detroit  (4:12)

Personnel:

Gary Louris:  Vocals, Guitar
Marc Perlman:  Bass
Karen Grotherg:  Vocals, Keyboards
John Jackson:  Mandolin, Violin Guitar
Tim O'Reagan:  Vocals, Drums

Back Roads And Abandoned Motels is the tenth studio album by The Jayhawks, released on July 13, 2018 by Legacy Recordngs, featuring songs originally co-written by Gary Louris with Dixie Chicks, Jakob Dylan and more!, with 2 brand new songs.