Founding members of the Wailin’ Jennys, Nicky Mehta and Ruth Moody along with relative newcomer Heather Masse and fiddler Jeremy Penner recorded this album live at a show at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe, PA. Founding members … Continued
NICKY MEHTA, RUTH MOODY, and relative newcomer HEATHER MASSE are THE WAILIN’ JENNYS, joined here by virtuoso instrumentalist JEREMY PENNER on fiddle. NICKY MEHTA, RUTH MOODY, and relative newcomer HEATHER MASSE are THE WAILIN’ JENNYS, joined here by virtuoso instrumentalist … Continued
Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse released a live album this past summer to keep their name in the public eye during Mehta’s pregnancy (she gave birth to twins in July) and to give fans a chance to hear … Continued
The chorus of “One Voice”, the Wailin’ Jennys’ signature song, serves as a metaphoric mission statement for one of Canada’s best-loved groups. Its composer, Ruth Moody, was actually born in Australia to Australian parents, but has called Winnipeg home since … Continued
Hey everybody! We are about to start recording our new album! In a few days we are going to lock ourselves away in a cabin on a lake in the middle of nowhere in Ontario with producer Mark Howard. Having … Continued
They are neither grizzled country singers like their virtual namesake Waylon nor are any of them called Jenny but The Wailin’ Jennys are a Canadian trio making wonderful vocal based music. They are favourites on the international folk festival circuit … Continued
Equally perfect for sunny day, open highway cruises and reflective, late-night drives, Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House proves that The Wailin’ Jennys are on top of their game and at the top of their field. If it’s possible … Continued
Ordinarily, live albums exist because an act needs income-generating "product" — the cynical industry term — out there while he, she or it tries to figure out what his, her or its next "real," which is to say studio, album … Continued
Along with Sarah Harmer, the Wailin’ Jennys sit at the mellow, tasteful end of the Canadian folk-roots scene. Ruth moody and Nicky Mehta write strong melodies and their soprano voices are clean and pure. Along with Sarah Harmer, the Wailin’ … Continued
Beautiful, in fact just about perfect. The review editor thought I’d picked up a Waylon Jennings CD. But the Jennys are a long way from twang. Classically trained Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse’s collaborations in Americana-cum-folk singing are … Continued