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Song Of The Day

Mark Olson And Gary Louris: 'Pretty' Voices

A sort-of reunion album for the dual frontmen of The Jayhawks, Ready for the Flood possesses moments of true, un-fussed-over beauty. Chief among them: the slight, somber "Turn Your Pretty Name Around."

Turn Your Pretty Name Around

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Video Sessions

Mark Olson Finds 'Salvation'

Before embarking on a solo career, Olson was a founding member of The Jayhawks. Since the band's demise in 1995, he's remained one of the most respected singer-songwriters in roots music. Hear Olson play songs from his most recent album, Salvation Blues.

Mark Olson Finds 'Salvation'

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Mark Olson On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

Mark Olson On Mountain Stage

The co-founder of The Jayhawks brings his solo alt-country sound to West Virginia's most famous stage with selections from his most recent solo projects, Salvation Blues and Many Colored Kite.

Mark Olson On Mountain Stage

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The Jayhawks: Reunited And Live In Concert

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Favorite Sessions

The Jayhawks: Reunited And Live In Concert

The Current

Hear a special show by The Jayhawks, live from the historic Fitzgerald Theater, featuring songs from the Minnesota veterans' first new album in eight years (and a few classics, too).

The Jayhawks, Live at the Fitzgerald Theater, from The Current

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World Cafe

Mark Olson And Gary Louris: In Flight Once More

XPN

The pair first enjoyed popular and critical acclaim in the early '90s. After a 10-year hiatus, Olson and Louris reunited for a mostly acoustic effort with an old-time bluegrass sound.

Mark Olson And Gary Louris: In Flight Once More

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World Cafe

Mark Olson: Songs of Upheaval

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After ending his decade-long run in the successful alt-country band The Jayhawks, Olson moved to the country with then-wife Victoria Williams. Following their divorce, he spent 2006 recording his first true solo album: The Salvation Blues.

Mark Olson in Studio on World Cafe - 07/30/2007

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