Mark Olson : The Salvation Blues

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Mark Olson – vocal, acoustic guitar, wurlitzer on “My One Book Philosophy”
Tony Gilkyson – electric guitar
Greg Leisz – pedal steel, dobro, mandolin
Zac Rae – piano, organ, wurlitzer, vibes, chamberlain, mellotron
David J Carpenter – bass
Michele Gazich – Violin
Kevin Jarvis – drums
Ingunn Ringvold – acoustic guitar
Cindy Wasserman – harmony vocals
Gary Louris – harmony vocals
Photograhpy by Ingunn Ringvold and Krissie Gregory

Produced by Ben Vaughn
Executive Producers
Michael Nieves & David Gorman
Recorded at Infrasonic Sound, East Los Angeles, CA.
Engineers
Pete Lyman, Kevin Jarvis
Mixed at Sonic Workshop, Venice, CA. Engineer
Alfonso Rodenas.
Except “My One Book Philosophy” produced by Mark Olson and engineered by Alexander Lindack at Safe & Sound Studio, Oslo, Norway.
Mastered by Joe Gastwirt
LP mastered by Ray Staff

Mark Olson was a founding member of The Jayhawks, the most acclaimed band to emerge out of the alt-country scene. He left the Jayhawks in 1996, after the release of the band’s biggest-selling album, Tomorrow The Green Grass, but continued to record music with his new band, The Creekdippers, at his new home in the California desert.
Mark recently finished recording his first true solo album, The Salvation Blues, with producer Ben Vaughn. A deeply personal album, Mark’s voice and poetic lyrics are complemented by Vaughn’s gorgeous musical backdrops featuring the work of some of LA’s best studio musicians. The album also features the long-awaited reunion with his former Jayhawks bandmate and writing partner, Gary Louris, on three songs.

A two year journey through the heart of loss and redemption, in words and music. Illustrated with photographs.

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