Rickie Lee Jones

Born: Chicago, IL, 1954

Years Active: 1966-2007

Influenced by: Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Tom Waits, Carole King, Randy Newman, Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro

Genre: Rock & Alternative

Biography: Once touted as the natural successor to Joni Mitchell, singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones proved no less idiosyncratic or ...

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Jul 18 2008 6:00AM by Stephen L. Betts

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The Boot: She's reverently referred to as the 'Godmother of Americana,' in part because she's influenced scores of contemporary artists in all musical genres. So when the New York Times asked Emmylou Harris to cite some of the music she's listening to lately,... Read more

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