Long before Americana music had a name, it had the Jayhawks.
Formed during the heyday of Eighties hair metal, the band offered something different: a sound rooted in American country, British folk, harmony singing and the group’s own version of roots-rock. Today, 30 years after the Jayhawks’ debut, an entire industry…

Source: RollingStone
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