Jolene (band)
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Jolene | |
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Origin | North Carolina, United States |
Genres | Rock |
Years active | 1995–2001 |
Labels | , Sire/WEA Records, Ardent Records |
Members |
Jolene was an alternative rock band based in North Carolina, often described as alt-country.
Members[]
- - guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
- - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
- - drums, percussion
- - keyboards, pedal steel guitar
- - bass guitar, bass synth, programming
History[]
After discovering a cassette copy of R.E.M.'s 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 Records, where they recorded their debut LP, , released in 1996.
Jolene signed with the major label Sire Records eighteen months later. With Sire, they released their second LP in 1998. The band expanded to a five-piece during this time, with the addition of multi-instrumentalist .
In 1998 Jolene supported Hootie & the Blowfish on their final UK tour, playing the last show on October 31, at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, London.
In 1999, Jolene joined , and released two albums on that label.
John Crooke and Dave Burris are currently involved with the LA-based band Lamps.
Lanier died on December 9, 2011, from cancer, at the age of 44.[1]
Discography[]
Year | Title | Label |
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1996 | Ardent | |
1998 | Sire Records | |
1998 | Sire Records | |
2000 | Blue Rose Records | |
2002 | Blue Rose Records |
References[]
- ^ Thedeadrockstarsclub.com Archived 2015-08-18 at the Wayback Machine - accessed December 11, 2011
External links[]
- Jolene's record label website (in German)
- Profile of In The Gloaming by Rolling Stone
- Musical groups from North Carolina
- Sire Records artists
- American alternative country groups
- United States alternative rock musical group stubs