Album: Blue Earth by The Jayhawks (1989)
Genre: Alternative Country | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: "Blue Earth" is an album by the American alternative country and rock band The Jayhawks, released in 1989 on the Twin/Tone label
After the local release of their debut album The Jayhawks, the band recorded a set of demos in order to attract a major label deal. Singer/guitarist Gary Louris was injured in a car accident and left the band. Their manager was able to interest Twin/Tone Records in releasing the demos. Louris went to the studio to overdub his guitar parts and ended up re-joining the band. The re-mixed demos were released as Blue Earth.
Blue Earth was re-issued on CD on the Rykodisc label in 2003 with three bonus tracks.

Artist Background: The Jayhawks are an American alternative country and rock band that emerged from the Twin Cities music scene during the mid-1980s. Their country rock sound was influential on many bands who played the Twin Cities circuit during the 1980s and 1990s like Uncle Tupelo, The Gear Daddies and The Honeydogs. They have released several studio albums, including five on the American Recordings label. On hiatus from 2005 to 2009, the band has since reunited and released a new album, Mockingbird Time, in... Part of the Minneapolis, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Country movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Minneapolis, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Country movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Country, Rock/Pop, Happy, 1980s, Album


"Blue Earth" is an album by the American alternative country and rock band The Jayhawks, released in 1989 on the Twin/Tone label
After the local release of their debut album The Jayhawks, the band recorded a set of demos in order to attract a major label deal. Singer/guitarist Gary Louris was injured in a car accident and left the band. Their manager was able to interest Twin/Tone Records in releasing the demos. Louris went to the studio to overdub his guitar parts and ended up re-joining the band. The re-mixed demos were released as Blue Earth.
Blue Earth was re-issued on CD on the Rykodisc label in 2003 with three bonus tracks.

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