Winnipeg vocal trio The Wailin’ Jennys made two good moves since their inaugural 2004 CD: they found a solid replacement for departed founding member Cara Luft in singer and multi-instrumentalist Annabelle Chvostek, and they brought all-star instrumentalist Kevin Breit aboard … Continued
U.S. radio appearances drive album sales for The Wailin’ Jennys It helps to have friends in high places U.S. radio appearances drive album sales for The Wailin’ Jennys It helps to have friends in high places. The Wailin’ Jennys will … Continued
With a baker’s dozen of fresh, rootsy songs and their signature heart-stopping harmonies, the Wailin’ Jennys’ second recording should prove explosive for their careers With a baker’s dozen of fresh, rootsy songs and their signature heart-stopping harmonies, the Wailin’ Jennys’ … Continued
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
The meteoric rise of The Wailin’ Jennys came to a screaching holt with the departure of Cara Luft a year go. But now they are retooled and set to release Firecracker ǃ
The afternoon before the Wailin’ Jennys were scheduled for their Chicago debut, opening for Loudon Wainwright III at the Old Town School of Folk Music, their old friend serendipity dealt them another card The Wailin’ Jennys Serendipity Sings by Michael … Continued
Considering the sheer beauty of the sound that can be achieved by harmony singing it’s surprising that there isn’t more of it about. Considering the sheer beauty of the sound that can be achieved by harmony singing it’s surprising that … Continued
Looking at the current incarnation of the Jennys, soprano Ruth Moody, mezzo Nicky Mehta, and alto Annabelle Chvostek, it would seem like few groups could be so perfectly aligned Looking at the current incarnation of the Jennys, soprano Ruth Moody, … Continued
The Wailin’ Jennys are the quintessential folk-group–their vocal talents blend in beautiful three-part harmonies The Wailin’ Jennys are the quintessential folk-group–their vocal talents blend in beautiful three-part harmonies without overshadowing one another. Accompanied by acoustic guitar, violin, mandolin and banjo, … Continued