Album: XOXO by The Jayhawks (2020)
Genre: Alternative Country | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: XOXO is the eleventh studio album by the alt country band the Jayhawks, released on July 10, 2020. The album is dedicated to Ed Ackerson. 
The Jayhawks recorded XOXO in 2020 with the group line-up of Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, and Tim O'Regan after John Jackson left as a full time member. John Jackson is credited as on the album as is another former member, Stephen McCarthy. Longtime alt-country mainstay and frequent Jayhawks contributor Eric Heywood adds pedal steel to two tracks and engineer Kris Johnson plays guitar on one. This is the first Jayhawks album to with sole writing credits for each member as well as the first to feature each as a lead vocalist.

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, Happy, 2020s, Album


XOXO is the eleventh studio album by the alt country band the Jayhawks, released on July 10, 2020. The album is dedicated to Ed Ackerson. 
The Jayhawks recorded XOXO in 2020 with the group line-up of Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, and Tim O'Regan after John Jackson left as a full time member. John Jackson is credited as on the album as is another former member, Stephen McCarthy. Longtime alt-country mainstay and frequent Jayhawks contributor Eric Heywood adds pedal steel to two tracks and engineer Kris Johnson plays guitar on one. This is the first Jayhawks album to with sole writing credits for each member as well as the first to feature each as a lead vocalist.

XOXO

The Jayhawks

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