The Jayhawks are an American and band that emerged from the music scene during the mid-1980s. Lead by vocalists, guitarists and songwriters and, their country rock sound was influential on many bands who played the Twin Cities circuit during the 1980s and 1990s like, the and the. They have released ten studio albums with and without Olson who left the band in 1995, including five on the label. On hiatus from 2005 to 2009, the 1994-1995 lineup of the band reunited, releasing the album, Mockingbird Time, in September 2011.
Archive: ZIP RAR. The Jayhawks - Mockingbird Time (2011). The Jayhawks - Sound of Lies (1997).
After the tour, Mark Olson again left the band. After another hiatus in 2013, the 1997 lineup lead by Louris reunited to play shows in 2014 to support the reissue of three albums released between 1997 and 2003.
The band has remained active touring and recording since, including the release of the albums in 2015,, produced by in 2016 and in 2018. Founding years and early success (1985–95) The Jayhawks were formed in 1985 by (acoustic guitar and vocals), (electric guitar and vocals), Marc Perlman (bass) and Norm Rogers (drums). Their first album, The Jayhawks, was released by Bunkhouse Records, a small independent label, in 1986.