The Jayhawks in San Francisco

The Jayhawks are an American band formed in Minneapolis in 1985. They play country rock and alternative country, and became known for the albums Hollywood Town Hall, Tomorrow the Green Grass and Rainy Day Music, as well as songs including “Blue,” “Waiting for the Sun” and “Save It for a Rainy Day.” In the 1990s, The Jayhawks toured clubs and theatres behind Hollywood Town Hall and Tomorrow the Green Grass. Mark Olson later rejoined Gary Louris and the band for reunion concerts, followed by touring connected to Mockingbird Time. In 2015, they marked their 30th anniversary with three nights at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

Mary Gauthier is an American singer-songwriter born in New Orleans in 1962 who writes folk, country and Americana songs. She is known for the albums Drag Queens in Limousines, Mercy Now and Rifles & Rosary Beads, as well as songs including “I Drink” and “Mercy Now.” The material on Rifles & Rosary Beads was co-written with military veterans and their families through SongwritingWith:Soldiers. Following Mercy Now, Gauthier toured listening rooms and theatres and performed at the Newport Folk Festival. She later brought the veterans’ stories from Rifles & Rosary Beads into her concert repertoire, which she has also presented at the Cambridge Folk Festival. Her shows center on her voice, acoustic guitar and the stories behind the songs. Singer-songwriter Jaimee Harris has toured and performed with Mary Gauthier.