Official Soundcloud page for Gary Louris of The Jayhawks.

New Gary Louris solo album, Dark Country, coming 2/14/25 on Sham/Thirty Tigers: Preorder here: https://orcd.co/gl-dc 

Over the last three decades, singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Gary Louris has built a deeply compelling body of music whose artistry and integrity has won the loyalty of an international audience and the respect of both critics and his peers. Best known for his seminal work with The Jayhawks, he is one of the most acclaimed musicians to come out of Minnesota’s teeming rock scene.

Concurrent with his time in The Jayhawks, Louris has been a charter member of the part-time alt-rock supergroup Golden Smog, which at various times has included members of Soul Ssylum, Wilco, The Replacements and Big Star.

Along the way Louris has produced records by many artists, contributed songs to Grammy award-winning albums by the Tedeschi/Trucks Band and The Dixie Chicks; and recorded with acts as diverse as The Black Crowes, Counting Crows, Uncle Tupelo, Joe Henry, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Roger McGuinn, Maria McKee, Nickel Creek, Carrie Rodriguez, Tift Merritt and The Wallflowers.

Louris' 2nd solo album, Jump For Joy, was released in June 2021, 13 years after the release of his first solo outing, Vagabonds. His 3rd solo album, Dark Country, is scheduled for a release on 2/14/25.

Along with keeping The Jayhawks flame burning, louris is currently looking to the future and is busier than ever – writing, performing, producing and exploring new collaborative opportunities.

OFFICIAL SOUNDCLOUD OF THE JAYHAWKS

2020 JAYHAWKS ALBUM XOXO AVAILABLE HERE:  https://orcd.co/xoxo MORE INFO: https://bit.ly/2xQ8Pr0

The incredible harmonies and distinctive arrangements of The Jayhawks set them apart from the rest of the Minneapolis music scene that emerged in the 1980s. By the early 90’s they became a driving force and inspiration behind the growing Americana movement. Combining the talents of singer-songwriters Gary Louris and Mark Olson, The Jayhawks released their major label debut, the acclaimed Hollywood Town Hall (1992) on the Def American label. This was followed by Tomorrow the Green Grass (1995), which produced the alternative radio hit single “Blue.”

When Olson left to pursue a solo career, Louris singularly took over the songwriting role in The Jayhawks creating the band’s enduring sound on some of their best selling and well-received albums including Smile (2000) and Rainy Day Music (2003). Louris continues to write and tour with the longtime core group of Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, and Tim O’Reagan. While the touring line-up has changed over the years and Olson briefly reappeared in 2010 to record and tour, this classic lineup maintains a commitment to adventure and forward motion in their shows and in their recordings. Paging Mr. Proust (2016), was produced in Portland with Peter Buck and Tucker Martine, and broke new ground for the band while receiving some of the best reviews in the band's history. In 2018, The Jayhawks released Back Roads and Abandoned Motels, and album that largely consists of Jayhawks versions of songs that Gary Louris wrote with other artists + 2 new originals.

In July 2020 The Jayhawks released their 10th studio album, XOXO on Sham / Thirty Tigers.

Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer.

Fuelled by grade A unadulterated nostalgia.

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