Alt-country pioneers the Jayhawks are back together again in their original form as Mark Olson and Gary Louris set aside some long standing rifts to play a handful of dates. It is not a reunion tour since bassist Marc Perlman and drummer Tim O'Reagan are not involved but the duo have discussed writing some new material together that could form a record. Mark Olson originally parted ways with the band in 1995 as they sat on the verge of breaking into the mainstream. Olsen said he had grown tired of the music business and touring. The two didn't speak for six years following the split as Louris continued the Jayhawks without Olson yet they joined up a couple years ago to contribute a couple songs to the Dennis Quaid film the Rookie.

Read the full article at Billboard and look on Pollstar for Olsen and Louris touring in a city near you.