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Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
Jenny Lewis releases her fifth studio album, "Joy'All," which celebrates finding joy in the little things in life. The album embraces the Nashville sound and features songs about her puppy, making music in Nashville, and other things that bring her joy. Lewis performs live songs from the album in this session.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Los Angeles Times
Jenny Lewis, the former child actor and respected songwriter, has found happiness in unexpected places, including mall walking and massages in Nashville. Her new album, "Joy'All," explores the wisdom of middle age and features funky country-rock arrangements. Lewis has also embraced her role as a mentor to younger rock artists and is considering a Rilo Kiley reunion. Despite not achieving mainstream pop stardom, Lewis is content with being in control of her art and reaching people with her music.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
Jenny Lewis' new solo album "Joy'all" balances far-out wisdom with the reality of life on Earth and her lived experiences. Her lyrics are more conversational than ever, her delivery warmer, as she relaxes into her status as sage against acoustic guitars and pedal steel. The album's laid-back sound befits this sense of perspective; Lewis' lyrics are more conversational than ever, her delivery warmer, as she relaxes into her status as sage against acoustic guitars and pedal steel.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Rolling Stone
Indie-rock icon Jenny Lewis talks about her new album, Joy'All, produced by Dave Cobb, and her Nashville Skyline moment. She also discusses her virtual songwriting workshop with Beck, getting a puppy and a truck, and leaving Warner Brothers for Blue Note Records. Lewis reflects on her music career, including opening for Harry Styles, and shares her thoughts on the Nineties-revival moment and the early 2000s.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
Indie artist Jenny Lewis releases her fifth studio album, "Joy'All," on June 9, which grapples with aging, life cycles, and romantic (im)possibility. The album is her first release on Blue Note Records, and she worked with Nashville producer Dave Cobb on half of the tracks. Lewis inherited a vintage marimba from her godfather, who died suddenly last spring, and has suffered a lot of loss lately, including her mother's death in 2017. Despite this, Lewis aims to project something joyful with her latest album.