- Genre: Rock & Alternative
- Influenced by: Linda Ronstadt, Marshall Crenshaw, The Bongos, Janis Ian, David Bowie
- Similar Artists: Carlene Carter, Bangles, The Connells, Elvis Costello, Crowded House, The dB's, Don Dixon, The Grapes of Wrath, John Hiatt, Let's Active, Maria McKee, Miracle Legion, Graham Parker, Bonnie Raitt, Syd Straw, Suzanne Vega, Velvet Crush, Aimee Mann, Edie Brickell, T-Bone Burnett, Mary's Danish, R.E.M., astroPuppees, The Van Delecki's, Pat Walsh, Joe Ongie
Pop singer Marti Jones first emerged as the frontwoman of the group Color Me Gone before issuing her solo debut Unsophisticated Time -- produced by future husband Don Dixon -- in 1985. Though the recepient of widespread critical acclaim, Jones found little commercial success with LPs like 1986's Match Game (recorded with guests Mitch Easter, T-Bone Burnett, and Darlene Love) and 1988's Used Guitars (featuring contributions from Marshall Crenshaw and Janis Ian), and she was dropped by her label A&M. After signing to RCA for 1990's Any Kind of Lie, Jones disappeared from sight before signing to Sugar Hill and returning in 1996 with a pair of new releases, Live From Spirit Square and My Long-Haired Life. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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