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Along the way, Louris has produced records by various artists, contributed songs to Grammy Award-winning albums by Tedeschi\/Trucks Band and The Dixie Chicks; and recored with acts as diverse as the Black Crowes, Uncle Tupelo, Lucinda Williams, Nickel Creek, Tift Merritt and more. \u003ci\u003eJump For Joy\u003c\/i\u003e is Gary's long awaited 2nd solo album and follow up to the 2008 release of \u003ci\u003eVagabonds\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sham","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50475062755659,"sku":"1117677","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/bf333d4c-f275-4b28-874c-fab026be7cc5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727441915"},{"product_id":"live-on-tv-ep","title":"Live on TV EP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a Record Store Day 2019 item. It will be available to purchase from our stores from 8am 13th April. 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Best known for his work with The Jayhawks, he is one of Minnesota’s acclaimed musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter meeting his wife and moving to a small town outside of Montreal, he found inspiration for \u003cem\u003eDark Country\u003c\/em\u003e. This album is a love letter to his wife, as \u003cstrong\u003eLouris\u003c\/strong\u003e explains, “It was written and recorded in my little studio in our home in the mountains of Quebec. Just my guitar and my voice, occasionally piano, and on two songs a bit of magic from my friends. It is the most intimate and straightforward record I have ever made. Just me in a room with my songs and you the listener.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album features \u003cstrong\u003eLouris\u003c\/strong\u003e on guitar and piano, with assistance from friends including Stephen McCarthy on pedal steel and guitar, and a string arrangement by Eleanor Whitmore. 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