Album Notes

LAWN JOCKEY is an American duo specializing in acoustic music in a variety of styles, including Folk, Celtic, Psycho-Bluegrass and New Age. The duo consists of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Tom Henry from Oak Park, IL and songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Scott Stokes from Henryetta, OK. Their debut CD “Jethro’s Revenge” (1999) was released to widespread critical acclaim and continues to receive radio airplay on independent stations across the U.S. and Europe. Their subsequent tour, likewise, received outstanding reviews. A new CD entitled “Out By The Cement Pond” is scheduled for release in 2009.

Tom and Scott, both veterans of countless cover bands, met in 1990 while both lived in the Altoona, PA area. From the beginning their styles meshed seamlessly and they worked in numerous bands together. 1997 saw the initial concept of Lawn Jockey as a multi-piece electric ensemble. Two original songs were recorded for what was to be a full-length CD, however internal problems split the band before any further work was completed. The following summer, Tom and Scott started experimenting with the idea of an all-acoustic duo featuring their original songs. They decided to retain the Lawn Jockey name and the die was cast.

They entered the studio in March 1999 and completed the recording in May 1999. A tour was planned that took them from Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, OH. The CD and the live shows proved to be very popular and well received. During the tour it became apparent that a hiatus was needed. Neither Tom nor Scott thought it would last over seven years. During this time both left PA with Tom settling outside of Chicago and Scott in Henryetta, OK. Then, on April 5, 2007 a chance call brought the two back together. Through subsequent conversations it became apparent the two felt there was unfinished business. Noting that Jethro’s Revenge was still garnering interest, Tom and Scott decided it was time to get back to work. At this time, they are busy resurrecting the Lawn Jockey name and preparing to begin recording their sophomore effort “Out By The Cement Pond”, with a release date scheduled in 2009.