Check out “Getting Older”, the recent single by Gary Louris, frontman of Americana legends The Jayhawks. The song is driven by Louris’s acoustic strum and the rhythmic piano, enhanced by flourishes of electric guitar and harmonica. It’s a song about making adventurous choices and not letting fear be a barrier to happiness. Louris sings, “Time won’t wait,” conveying the message that you have to make these decisions now, actively striving to change things for the better. He explains: “‘Getting Older’ is a song about that grey area of a relationship…it’s neither awful nor transcendent, neither loving nor abusive. It’s about the courage it may take to extricate oneself from that relationship to pursue true happiness, knowing life is too short to settle for anything less.” As he sings of love and relationships, Louris demonstrates his range, hitting the high notes as he delivers a vocal tune that feels instantly familiar.
Gary Louris strips it back for an intimate set of songs dedicated to his life partner. The third solo album from Gary Louris, best known as one of the pivots of The Jayhawks, is quite a glorious listen, an impassioned love letter to his wife according to the publicity and…
This is quite exciting news late in the day (literally). The Jayhawks have announced the release of a new album, 'Back Roads and Abandoned Motels', which arrives in the UK on July 13th (which is a Friday, lucky for some). The album features 11 tracks written by Gary Louris, most of…
Gary Louris is an artist who needs no introduction to Americana UK readers. Over the last three decades, Louris has built a compelling body of music which has won the loyalty of an international audience and the respect of both critics and his peers. Best known for his seminal work…
From up north but now hiding in rural Suffolk. An insomniac music-lover. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, rock...whatever. Currently enjoying Nils Lofgren, Ferris & Sylvester, Tommy Prine, Jarrod Dickenson, William Prince, Frank Turner, Our Man in the Field...
A reminder of his talent and voice, great stuff.