On July 13, 2018, “Legacy Recordings” label released “Back Roads and Abandoned Motels”, the tenth Jayhawks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Flowers Studio” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was produced by Gary Louris, John Jackson and Ed Ackerson.

Personnel:

• Gary Louris – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
• Karen Grotberg – vocals, piano, keys
• John Jackson – mandolin, violin, guitar
• Marc Perlman – bass
• Tim O’Reagan – vocals, drums, percussion
• Ed Ackerson – percussion

Track listing:

1. Come Cryin’ to Me – Gary Louris, Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, Emily Robison
2. Everybody Knows – Gary Louris, Natalie Maines, Marie Robison, Martie Maguire
3. Gonna Be a Darkness – Jakob Dylan, Gary Louris
4. Bitter End – Emily Robison, Natalie Maines, Gary Louris, Martie Maguire
5. Backwards Women – Gary Louris, Joel King, Taylor Burns, Ricky Young
6. Long Time Ago – Emerson Hart, Gary Louris
7. Need You Tonight – Scott Thomas, Gary Louris, Kristen Hall
8. El Dorado – Carrie Rodriguez, Gary Louris, Malcolm Burn, Sandra Jennifer Daniels
9. Bird Never Flies – Ari Hest, Gary Louris
10. Carry You to Safety – Gary Louris
11. Leaving Detroit – Gary Louris