"LOVE RETURNS" 2007 Washington Music Association SONG OF THE YEAR (Paint That Dollar) ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Love Returns) MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR (General Award Category) ROCK MALE VOCALIST ROCK RECORDING (Love Returns) WAMA/SAW SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR ROCK INSTRUMENTALIST Jon Carroll's first solo release in over a decade, after a long and artistically rich career as a songwriter, sideman to-the-stars, composer, singer, multi-instrumentalist and performer, Jon blooms here with a collection of songs ranging from the highly rollicking to the poignantly reckoning. Since his early days of national notoriety with the Grammy-Award winning Starland Vocal Band (Afternoon Delight) he has wowed audiences near and far with his exciting and energetic keyboard, guitar and vocal prowess behind a league of renowned artists that includes Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rodney Crowell, Dixie Chicks and many others. His songs have been recorded by Linda Ronstadt, Tom Jones and Kenny Rogers to name a few. He is a sought-after player/producer and this collection of tunes is a popping yet intimate offering of Jon's many sides that will have your hips shaking, your mind thinking, and, occasionally, your heart aching.