Jolene (band)
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| Jolene | |
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| Country | North Carolina, United States |
| Years active | 1995–Present |
| Genres | Rock |
| Labels | Blue Rose Records, Sire Records, Ardent |
| Members | Dave Burris John Crooke Mike Kennerly Rodney Lanier Mike Mitschele |
Jolene is an alternative rock band based in North Carolina. Often described as "alt-country", the band despises the term, and refuses to be labeled as such.
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[edit] Members
- Dave Burris - guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
- John Crooke - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Mike Kennerly - drums, percussion
- Rodney Lanier - keyboards, pedal steel guitar
- Mike Mitschele - bass guitar, bass synth, programming
[edit] History
After discovering a cassette copy of REM 'Fables of the Reconstruction', John Crooke was inspired to form a band with his cousin Dave Burris, and two long-time friends, Mike Kennerly and Mike Mitschele. After touring for six months, Jolene was spotted at a show in Nashville and signed to Memphis-based independent label, Ardent, where they recorded their debut LP, Hell's Half Acre in 1995.
Jolene signed with a major label (Sire Records) eighteen months later. With Sire, they released their second LP, In The Gloaming, in 1998. The band expanded to a five-piece during this time, with the addition of multi-instrumentalist Rodney Lanier. In 1999, Jolene joined Blue Rose Records, and have released two albums on that label.
[edit] Discography
| Year | Title | Label |
| 1995 | Hell's Half Acre | Ardent |
| 1998 | In The Gloaming | Sire Records |
| 1999 | Antic Ocean | Blue Rose Records |
| 2006 | The Pretty Dive | Blue Rose Records |
[edit] External links
- Jolene's Record Label Site
- [1] Rolling Stone profile of In The Gloaming
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