JACKSON BROWNE TO DELIVER EVERYWHERE
Jackson Browne is arguably on the top of the pack of singer-songwriters in the rock and roll genre. Before the successful launch of his career, Browne lived the ’70s Laurel Canyon lifestyle alongside fellow artists such as the Eagles, James Taylor and Joni Mitchell, all of whom created music that exemplified the California vibe.
As an exclusive, Goldmine spoke with the 72-year-old Browne some 40 years after he first graced the cover of this magazine. His newest release, Downhill From Everywhere, is dropping July 23, a wonderful gift to his ravenous and devoted fan base who have waited a long seven years since his last studio album. Downhill From Everywhere contains sparkling gems such as the touching “Love Is Love,” the poignant “The Dreamer” and the ode “A Song for Barcelona,” which takes the listener on a personal journey of Browne’s second home. His love for Barcelona is evident in the song’s lyrics:
City that gave me back my fire and returned my appetite/For the streets that gave me refuge in my escape from rock and roll.
Embarking on a late summer tour alongside James Taylor, Browne reveals that he will mix in his classics like “Running on Empty,” “Doctor My Eyes” and “The Pretender” with new songs along the way, and that a solo tour will then take him further out on the road until late autumn.
GOLDMINE: How old were you when you started writing, or knowing that you wanted to be a songwriter?
I don’t know that. I thought I wanted to be a writer; that I just wanted to try writing a song. But I think I was probably about 14 or 15. I had
