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He has been quietly building a strong grass-roots following ever since, criss-crossing North America on tour legs with O.A.R., Live, Dave Barnes, Matt Wertz, Sister Hazel, Cowboy Mouth, Susan Tedeschi, and fellow Island artist Marc Broussard.  In addition to venues of every size and description, Jon has appeared before tens of thousands at major outdoor festivals including Lollapalooza.  INDIANA pays tribute to Jon's hometown of Anderson, Indiana.  The new album finds Jon writing with the Matrix, Jamie Houston, Grammy award winner Marcus Hummon, Matthew Gerard, and Kevin Griffin (from Better Than Ezra).  The album was produced by Jamie Houston (credits: Santana, Jessica Simpson, Josh Kelley, Macy Gray, The Calling) and Greg Wells (Natasha Bedingfield, Veronicas, OTEP, Rufus Wainwright). The record was mixed by Chris Lord Alge. The album features songs about relationships, faith, friends, family, and even songs about the music industry.  \"\u003ci\u003eI just want to keep writing songs about my life and my beliefs and just be honest,\"\u003c\/i\u003e McLaughlin says.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: June 19, 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: Island Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 602517125773\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jon McLaughlin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23772153025,"sku":"Jon McLaughlin (1)","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/products\/600x600bb_09927f72-29cc-4a61-9df8-a8d59a523eab.jpg?v=1471616022"},{"product_id":"jon-mclaughlin-ok-now-cd","title":"Ok Now CD","description":"Any danger of a sophomore slump for contemporary singer\/songwriter Jon McLaughlin is killed by the contagiously catchy chorus of the opening electro-pop tinged \"Beating My Heart.\"  The huge and pristine production by John Fields (Jonas Brothers, Switchfoot, Lifehouse) lets the song set the stage for a filler-free affair overflowing with uplifting and emotional epics that are sure to show up on various movie soundtracks even years after the album's release.  For instance, the airtight Electric Light Orchestra inspired harmonies and sugar coated hooks on \"You Can Never Go Back\" beg for a remake of Xanadu.  And the guitar heavy \"Dance Your Life Away\" could have been written by Kenny Loggins in the 1980s to accompany lighthearted films that touch on golfing, naval aviation, and\/or small Midwestern towns where teenage dancing is outlawed.  The tune is a not so much a throwback as it is a deliberate guilty pleasure, but McLaughlin obviously knows this and camps it up for fun.  Even slower jams like the doo-wop influenced \"We All Need Saving\" are infectious enough to make you wonder what he's going to do next. - iTunes\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: October 14, 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: Island Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 602517801790\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jon McLaughlin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23772225089,"sku":"Jon McLaughlin (2)","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/products\/600x600bb_16b5c3ec-bba0-4a8a-920a-d9a1f6b52ee9.jpg?v=1471616115"},{"product_id":"jon-mclaughlin-promising-promises","title":"Promising Promises CD","description":"Jon McLaughlin delivers his tunes with a minimum of studio polish on Promising Promises.  The album - a remixed and expanded version of his 2011 indie release Forever If Ever - finds the singer\/songwriter taking an unflinching look at love's ecstasies and sorrows.  His warm, earnest vocals are heard in bolder relief than on past efforts, thanks to his nuanced self-production approach.  A lustrous piano carries most of the pop\/rock melodies, backed with layered guitars and synths.  The lyrics capture relationships in vivid detail, from unrequited fantasies (\u003cem\u003eIf Only I\u003c\/em\u003e) to pledges of devotion (\u003cem\u003eI'll Follow You\u003c\/em\u003e) and post-breakup regrets (\u003cem\u003eFalling\u003c\/em\u003e).  McLaughlin's yearning edge cuts particularly deep on bittersweet duets with Sara Bareilles (\u003cem\u003eSummer Is Over\u003c\/em\u003e) and The Voice's Xenia Martinez (\u003cem\u003eMaybe It's Over\u003c\/em\u003e).  \u003ci\u003eMy Girl Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e stands out for its hushed, tender vocal and sensitive lyric.  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