Gary Louris Dark Country LP (Cream Vinyl)

Dark Country is acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Gary Louris's third solo album. Inspired by and dedicated to his wife Stephanie, this is the most intimate and romantic album from the Jayhawks' frontman. The album's first single "Getting Older" is an acoustic ode to the courage it takes to move out of the gray area and pursue true happiness.

Best known for his seminal work with the Jayhawks, Gary Louris is one of the most acclaimed musicians to come out of Minnesota's teeming rock scene. Concurrent with his time in the Jayhawks, Louris has been a charter member of the part-time alt-rock supergroup Golden Smog, which at various times has included members of Soul Asylum, Wilco, the Replacements and Big Star.

Along the way, Louris has produced records for many artists, contributed songs to Grammy Award-winning albums by the Tedeschi Trucks Band and the Chicks, and recorded with acts as diverse as the Black Crowes, Counting Crows, Uncle Tupelo, Joe Henry, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Roger McGuinn, Maria McKee, Nickel Creek, Carrie Rodriguez, Tift Merritt and the Wallflowers.

In June 2021, Louris's second solo album, Jump for Joy was released, 13 years after the release of his first solo outing, Vagabonds.