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Jones’ calling-card wasn’t an original, but by singer-songwriter Jesse Harris, who stepped up to play acoustic guitar on the single. The lyrics are still surprising, with images of empty drums and bags of bones; the vocal fits Jones’ smoky low register almost uncannily. It’s a smooth...
most peaceful moment, with lines about discovering life-altering love. “I don’t feel being a mom has changed anything musically for me, but it changes how I hear certain love songs,” Jones continues. “Some songs I’ve known my whole life – then you have ...
Norah Jones:“The Little Willies is one of my favorite bands that I have played with over the years and the Elvis song seemed like a good opening track. It was important to me that we put stuff in this compilation that I’m really proud of, whether it was high-profile or not. “Vir...
“When I was young, Tom Petty was always on the radio — I knew all the “Free Fallin’ ” lyrics and his music videos — and later, I was obsessed with [1994’s]Wildflowers,” said Jones in a statement. “In the last 10 years, I’ve had the pleasure of singing his songs at ...
and fifth to reach the top three. She crowned the tally with three earlier efforts and hit No. 3 with her last one, 2009’s “The Fall.” The new album’s debut sales week is the smallest for any of Jones’ studio offerings since her first, “Come Away With Me,” laun...
In honor of Jones’ 40th birthday (March 30) and the impending release of her seventh studio album,Begin Again(April 12),here are her 15 best songs, ranked. 15. “Young Blood” (The Fall,2009) “A new direction”is howThe Fall,her first effort at breaking out of her early coffeehous...
“Court & Spark” – Herbie Hancock feat. Norah Jones “This Herbie Hancock record was all Joni Mitchell songs. Joni’s songs are hard to cover, but I felt like I could relate to this one. I was a jazz nerd in high school and college so I was probably more nervous to play with He...
“When I was young, Tom Petty was always on the radio — I knew all the “Free Fallin’ ” lyrics and his music videos — and later, I was obsessed with [1994’s]Wildflowers,” said Jones in a statement. “In the last 10 years, I’ve had the pleasure of singing his songs at ...