Cowboy Junkie Fans

Groan..........calling Garfish, calling Garfish.........

Blkadr- that's the very reason I gave other (better imho)examples of "laid back" music.
I don't think it's the musical form/genre that is being debated rather how good CJ'S are at it-very good in some peoples opinions......in mine they are rather unremarkable with many better examples.

I'm actually with SdC on this-I too own Trinity Sessions and well frankly I find it pretty dull...
In not too disimilar fields I find the following better.
Ophelia-Natalie Merchant-all original songs,laid back,nice voice too.
In terms of covers I would argue (mainstream as she was) Eva Cassidy is better at throwing a different slant on well known songs.......
Anything by either female Fleetwood Mac vocalist circa Rumours/Tusk is on another planet both in originality/songwriting/arrangements and singing and well the band trash the CJ's musically.....
I could go on but it's not a competition...enjoy what you enjoy