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An Olympia-Based Genre Polymath Tries On Country-Rock With The County Liners

Mary Jane Dunphe (Vexx, CC Dust) inhabits her projects with a knurly otherworldliness. Hear "Love Letter" from her new country-rock band with Chris McDonnell.
Mary Jane Dunphe (left) and Chris McDonnell on the cover of their new EP as The County Liners.

Whether fronting the blazing punk band or the synth-pop duo , Mary Jane Dunphe inhabits her projects with aknurly otherworldliness — her voice contortsChris McDonnell (Trans FX) to write a batch of country-rock songs that buck like an old pickup. is the first EP from The County Liners, rounded out by fellow Olympia, Washington-based musicians Mirce Popovic (Trans FX) and Riley Kendig.

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