The Jayhawks

The Jayhawks' shimmering blend of country, folk, and bar band rock has made them one of the most widely acclaimed acts to emerge from the Americana music community. Playing downcast, folk-leaning pop with Neil Young-informed country accents, the group -- guided by the gifted songwriting, impeccable playing, and honeyed harmonies of vocalists/guitarists Mark Olson and Gary Louris -- emerged from the Minneapolis music scene in the mid-'80s. Following a pair of early independent releases, they became critical favorites and cult heroes with their first major-label album, 1992's su...