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Mark John Olson (born September 18, 1961 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of alternative country bands The Jayhawks and the Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers.
May 1, 2020 · Mark Olson was born and raised in Minnesota by a family of mostly farmers and schoolteachers. Predominately a self-taught musician, Olson is well known for his use of alternate tunings and two-part unison singing that then breaks into harmony. He founded the Jayhawks in 1985 in Minneapolis.
The Jayhawks was formed in 1984 by Minneapolis musicians Mark Olson (guitar and vocals) and Caleb Palmiter (bass), with the duo adding Tommy Rey (drums) for its first shows. In 1985 the short-lived trio was relaunched as a four-piece band after Olson recruited Steve Retzler (guitar), Marc Perlman (bass), and Norm Rogers (drums).
Founder of the Jayhawks. Architect of the Creekdippers. Grower of the Myrtle Tree. ON TOUR 2020 https://bnds.us/von7og
Mar 11, 2020 · While the official start of spring is still just over a week away, former Jayhawks founder, Mark Olson and his wife Ingunn Ringvold, arrive with a new single and accompanying album announcement that’s all too fitting for the quickly approaching season.
Mark Olson. A highly regarded alt-country singer/songwriter, and a founding member of the Jayhawks and the Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1980s - 2020s. Born. September 18, 1961 in Minneapolis, MN. Genre.
Jan 18, 2011 · Shortly after the tour behind the Jayhawks’ 1995 album Tomorrow the Green Grass, co-leader Mark Olson quit the band. He had had enough. Enough of the touring, the studio hassles, the...
