Aptly named indeed, this new release from Canada’s Jennys (and only their second!) positively sparks, bristles and fizzes with an explosive vitality that takes their home-grown down-home rusticity onto a higher plane Aptly named indeed, this new release from Canada’s … Continued
Firecracker is the first official recording with the Winnipeg-based Jennys’ new lineup Firecracker is the first official recording with the Winnipeg-based Jennys’ new lineup. Cara Luft has left the band to pursue her own interests and Montreal’s Annabelle Chvostek has … Continued
These three Canadian songbirds knit together their distinctive personalities, songs and voices to create a coherent harmonious whole. These three Canadian songbirds knit together their distinctive personalities, songs and voices to create a coherent harmonious whole. The songs are mostly … Continued
Winnipeg folk trio The Wailin’ Jennys are making no mistakes as they progress with grace, harmony and assurance Winnipeg folk trio The Wailin’ Jennys are making no mistakes as they progress with grace, harmony and assurance ǃ
The don’t wail and their names are Ruth, Nicky and Annabelle. Not a Jenny among them. The don’t wail and their names are Ruth, Nicky and Annabelle. Not a Jenny among them. But otherwise the Jennys are aptly named. Obviously, … Continued
The backporch resurgence can’t solely be attributed to the success of O Brother, Where Art Thou? The backporch resurgence can’t solely be attributed to the success of O Brother, Where Art Thou?, even if "Long Time Traveller" from The Wailin’ … Continued
I’m always excited when I get a new CD to listen to, especially if I’m going to review it. I put it in, turn it up, and wait for my very first reaction. In this case, it was, "Holy crap, … Continued
A punster might call this Canadian trio the Mason Chicks; comparisons to their Texas counterparts are inevitable. But the Wailin’ Jennys–Annabelle Chvostek, Nicky Mehta and Ruth Moody–put a folk spin on north-of-the border harmonizing that crosses genres A punster might … Continued
Folkin’ brilliant Canadian country with a touch of bluegrass. Folk artists walk a fine line between being original and being too pretentious and self-important. On Firecracker, Winnipeg’s The Wailin’ Jennys have walked that line with balance and grace… Folkin’ brilliant … Continued
Regardless of their clever name, The Wailin’ Jennys don’t wail at all Regardless of their clever name, The Wailin’ Jennys don’t wail at all. Their vocals’ country element calls to mind The Cox Family or Alison Krauss more than The … Continued