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World Cafe

Mark Olson And Gary Louris: In Flight Once More

XPN

April 13, 2009 • 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

Gary Louris: A Jayhawk Goes Solo

XPN

March 31, 2008 • As a founding member of The Jayhawks, Gary Louris co-wrote some of alt-country's finest albums with vocalist and guitarist Mark Olson. Louris strikes out on his own on Vagabonds, his first solo CD. Hear an interview and performance from WXPN.

Gary Louris in Studio on World Cafe 3/4/08

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Music Interviews

Gary Louris: Once a Jayhawk, Now a 'Vagabond'

March 9, 2008 • Long before the breakup of The Jayhawks, band co-founder Gary Louris dreamed about releasing a solo record. Louris cut Vagabonds with musicians culled from a weekly jam session in Los Angeles.

Gary Louris: Once a Jayhawk, Now a 'Vagabond'

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Video Sessions

Mark Olson Finds 'Salvation'

November 15, 2007 • 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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Music Interviews

Tim O'Reagan: A Jayhawk Flies Solo

July 8, 2006 • The Jayhawks may have called it quits after two decades of pioneering alt-country music. But even as drummer and multi-dimensional musician Tim O'Reagan trots out a self-titled CD, he's joined by several Jayhawks alumni.

Tim O'Reagan: A Jayhawk Flies Solo

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All Songs Considered

The Best CDs of 2003: Listeners' Picks

December 23, 2003 • The mail poured in from listeners telling us their picks for 2003's best CDs. There were a few ties and a number of albums we'd never heard of before. But in the end there were some clear winners.

The Best CDs of 2003: Listeners' Picks

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Music Interviews

Musician Gary Louris and 'Rainy Day Music'

Fresh Air

July 10, 2003 • Lead singer for the band the Jayhawks, Gary Louris. The Minneapolis band has seven albums to its credit — the latest is Rainy Day Music. The band is considered pioneers of the alternative-country movement, but have incorporated everything from pop to folk to rock and country. One reviewer in Rolling Stone writes of their new album, (it's) "all lilting vocals and gentle accoustic fireworks: The slow waltzing guitars and sweet, wrenching vocals of the mortality-obsessed 'Will I See You in Heaven' might seem melodramatic on any other record, but not here, because time rolling slowly away from us is the Jayhawks' main subject matter."

Musician Gary Louris and 'Rainy Day Music'

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Studio Sessions

The Jayhawks, Live in Studio 4A

May 4, 2003 • The Jayhawks were at the forefront of the modern "alt-country" sound. There first album, 1991's Hollywood Town Hall, is a favorite of music critics and a devoted fan base. Now the Jayhawks have a new album and a new passion for spreading the word. Hear full-length cuts from their live performance in NPR's Studio 4A.

The Jayhawks, Live in Studio 4A

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