eMusic Q&A: Joe Henry
By Tad Hendrickson, eMusic Contributor
Joe Henry has recorded 11 albums since his Talk of Heaven debut in 1986. After somewhat derivative early singer-songwriter efforts, Henry hit his stride in the early '90s with acclaimed country rock albums Short Man's Room and Kindness of the World. He then turned another corner with 1996's Trampoline. This urbane pop album became the template for Henry's now well-established sound, a moody combination of literate songwriting, soulful vocals, slinky rhythms and understated jazz ambiance. He… more »