Women the toast of festival circuit Wailin’ Jennys a new sensationWomen the toast of festival circuit The first time it dawned on Nicky Mehta that she and her companions in the Winnipeg-based folk trio the Wailin’ Jennys had bitten off … Continued
The Wailin’ Jennys get the folk out The Wailin’ Jennys get the folk out It’s a sweaty mid-May Wednesday in Toronto when I call up Cara Luft at her Winnipeg home, but Luft, one-third of folk-pop trio the Wailin’ Jennys, … Continued
Unspeakably good. Literally stunning. I’m falling deep into the well of this record 40 DAYS (Jericho Beach) ǃ
Good Lord! Can this really be the Wailin’ Jennys? The Wailin’ Jennys40 DaysJericho Beach MusicJBM 0403 Good Lord! Can this really be the Wailin’ Jennys? The same Wailin’ Jennys who made such a disparately ragged, ad-hoc, six-song debut a year … Continued
Sometimes, good things really do come in threes WHERE YOU’LL FIND THEM: Living in harmony. FILE UNDER: Women on the verge. LOWDOWN: Sometimes, good things really do come in threes. Case in point: Singers Cara Luft, Nicky Mehta and Ruth … Continued
An exceptionally auspicious debut album, this Winnipeg threesome’s folk/roots maiden voyage is chock-a-block with sweet lead and sweeter harmony vocals, low-key, mostly acoustic instrumentation, and a smart mix of original and cover tunes including John Hiatt’s Take It Down and … Continued
The Wailin’ Jennys knew they had a good thing going from the start The Wailin’ Jennys knew they had a good thing going from the start Destiny, fate, karma, kismet – call it what you will. When the Wailin’ Jennys … Continued
Tantalizing trio stands legitimate chance at international success Tantalizing trio stands legitimate chance at international success After wowing crowds at the recent Folk Alliance conference in San Diego and the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival in Austin, Texas, the … Continued
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Stunning harmonies are the key to Winnipeg’s Wailin’ Jennys, a roots trio too acoustic to qualify as contemporary folk but too poppy to get tagged as a dusty trad act The Wailin’ Jennys40 DaysJericho Beach/Festival*** 1/2 Stunning harmonies are the … Continued