Vocal trio the Wailin’ Jennys have developed into one of the most exciting and polished acts in folk music. Its third release was recorded live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Vocal trio the Wailin’ Jennys … Continued
The Wailin’ Jennys are a Juno Award-winning Canadian folk trio, comprising soprano Ruth Moody, alto Heather Masse and mezzo Nicky Mehta. The Wailin’ Jennys are a Juno Award-winning Canadian folk trio, comprising soprano Ruth Moody, alto Heather Masse and mezzo … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
The Opera House is located in the oddly named borough of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania and this fourteen song/eighteen track collection was recorded during the Jennys’ performance at the venue on Saturday 30th August 2008. A live album that features more … Continued