Gary Louris
Long before rising to prominence as leader of the insurgent country group t… Read Full Bio ↴Long before rising to prominence as leader of the insurgent country group the Jayhawks (and the all-star collective Golden Smog), Gary Louris grew up in Toledo, OH, where he took piano lessons as a youngster. When he was 14, his mother gave him a classical guitar, suggesting he could bring the instrument to parties and become more popular. He started writing songs in college, but it wasn't until he had graduated that he purchased his first electric guitar. In the early '80s, Louris joined the group Safety Last. Vocalist/guitarist Mark Olson, who had been in a rockabilly band called Stagger Lee, and Marc Perlman from the Neglectors had formed the Jayhawks in Minneapolis by early 1985, playing their first show in front of a small crowd. Louris happened to be in the audience and, after hitting it off with his future songwriting partner Olson, joined the band. The Jayhawks released their debut album in 1986, pressing only a few thousand copies. The group's popularity grew and Olson and Louris started to work as a songwriting team. In 1988, Louris was injured in a nearly fatal automobile accident and the band went on hiatus. Meanwhile, in 1989, Twin/Tone Records released 'Blue Earth', a collection of overdubbed and remixed demos that became a critical success. Louris soon rejoined the rejuvenated band. The band was signed to American Records for their breakthrough album, 1991's 'Hollywood Town Hall', and scored an opening slot on tour with the Black Crowes. However, shortly after the next album, 'Tommorrow the Green Grass' -- which featured the successful single "Blue" -- Olson left the band. With Louris at the helm, the Jayhawks released 1997's Sound of Lies and 2000's 'Smile'. The albums represented a move away from the band's trademark country rock, experimenting with pop and different sonic landscapes. Although the Jayhawks took an extended (and possibly permanent) break in 2005, Louris continued experimenting with different genres, even writing material for the Dixie Chicks' Grammy-winning effort 'Taking the Long Way'. He also launched a solo career, teaming up with co-producers Thom Monahan and Chris Robinson to fashion the sounds of 2008's 'Vagabonds'. Meanwhile, he continued his membership in the all-star roots rock collective Golden Smog, having played with the band since the release of their debut EP in 1992.
ALBUMS TRACK LIST SIMILAR ARTISTS
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found

Gary Louris Lyrics


Black Grass Upon the grey cement I extinguish one more cigarette Then …
D.C. Blues It almost seems laughable Shouldn't be this hard I built y…
Dead Man's Burden ALL THE LADIES AND THE GENTLEMEN, THE LIFE FORCE WHO LINE…
Follow PICTURE ME BY YOUR SIDE THAT'S WHERE I LONG TO…
I Wanna Get High I wanna get high don't wanna get high I wanna let go Don'…



Jump For Joy ARE YOU GONNA JUMP FOR JOY YOU MAKE ME WANNA JUMP…
Living in Between YOU'D THINK BY NOW THAT I WOULD KNOW WHAT I BELIEVE…
New Normal INSIDE I CAN HEAR THE BELLS CHIME MARKING HOURS THAT SLIP BY…
One Way Conversation AS I SIT IN SILENCE LISTENING TO THE SPACE THE SPACE…
She Only Calls Me On Sundays She only calls me on Sundays When she's had her fill Of…
Too Late The Key I CAN HEAR ECHOES THOUGH INVISIBLE ACROSS GREAT SPACES TRAVE…
True Blue Rusty wire, bent to make a fence, rows and rows of houses, c…
Vagabonds Sunday morning lying in my car Mustache warning, couldn't ge…


More Versions