Gary Louris

Dark Country Gary Louris

Third solo album from singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Gary Louris, inspired by and dedicated to his wife Stephanie, this is the most intimate and romantic album from The Jayhawks’ frontman. Over the last three decades, Gary Louris has built a deeply compelling body of work, earning the loyalty of an international audience and the respect of both critics and his peers. Best known for his seminal work with The Jayhawks, he is one of the most acclaimed musicians to come out of Minnesota’s vibrant rock scene. After meeting his wife, Stephanie, and moving with her to a small town outside of Montreal, he found the inspiration for his third solo album Dark Country. The result is an album that is front-to-back the most romantic of Louris’ career. Dark Country is built around Louris’ own guitar and piano, with assistance from a few friends including pedal steel and guitar from occasional Jayhawk Stephen McCarthy (The Long Ryders) and a string arrangement by Eleanor Whitmore of The Mastersons, as well as mixing by Paul Kolderie (Hole, The Pixies, Uncle Tupelo). The album follows his two previous solo records, 2008’s Vagabonds and the more recent 2021 release Jump For Joy.