Though Cara Luft, a founding member of the Wailin’ Jennys, was replaced by Annabelle Chvostek, the band’s tight harmonies and pretty folk songs haven’t changed at all on their second album, Firecracker. In fact, they’ve even gotten better Though Cara … Continued
Local roots trio The Wailin’ Jennys have a lot to sing about these days: a U.S. record deal, a Juno Award in 2005 and stints on the NPR radio show A Prairie Home Companion Local roots trio The Wailin’ Jennys … Continued
Canadian folkies the Wailin’ Jennys aren’t opposed to throwing down the occasional sea shanty or English drinking song… Canadian folkies the Wailin’ Jennys aren’t opposed to throwing down the occasional sea shanty or English drinking song. Multi-talented singer/songwriters Ruth Moody, … Continued
The Wailin’ Jennys are three Canadian contemporary singer/songwriters, and while Cara Luft, Nicky Mehta and Ruth Moody are all established artists in their own right, the combination of the three together has created an album that really stands out from … Continued
Despite what the band’s name suggests, the Wailin’ Jennys are not a feminine take on the music of the late country music outlaw Waylon Jennings. Rather, they are a Canadian trio of singer-songwriters with an engaging folk-pop sound and an … Continued
The next time you’re snowed in on a cold winter day, wrap yourself up in a nice throw, brew yourself a cup of tea, pop The Wailin’ Jenny’s into your stereo, sit back and enjoy The next time you’re snowed … Continued
The Wailin’ Jennys aren’t a spaced-out jamband. They are three outstanding singer/ songwriters who put a twist on the folk/ rock genre. The “wailin’” refers to perfect harmonies, not searing instrumental passages The Wailin’ Jennys aren’t a spaced-out jamband. They … Continued
Despite the fact that they don’t need each other, Canadian folk veterans Cara Luft, Nicky Mehta, and Ruth Moody never get in each other’s way Despite the fact that they don’t need each other, Canadian folk veterans Cara Luft, Nicky … Continued
From their name and the album’s graphics I first assumed the Wailing Jennys were a reggae group. Wrong. This Canadian group, made up of three women with sublime voices, rejoices in the glorious sound of perfect three part harmonies placed … Continued
The women of Winnipeg, Canada’s Wailin’ Jennys are like a cross between Irish songstresses The Corrs (not counting brother Jim) and the country-harmony-queen trio of Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt The women of Winnipeg, Canada’s Wailin’ Jennys are … Continued