Son Volt
Founded: 1994
Location: United States
Son Volt is an American rock band formed in 1994 by Jay Farrar after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo. The band's current line-up consists of Farrar (vocals, guitar), Andrew DuPlantis (bass guitar), John Horton (guitar), Mark Patterson (drums), and Mark Spencer (keyboard, steel guitar). In addition to playing alternative rock, the band is considered a staple of the alternative country rock movement of the 1990s. The band's sound also is rooted in folk rock and Americana. The band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2001, before reforming in 2004.
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Live Review: Son Volt, Jason Walker, Fallon Cush
"Farrar is there to play and deliver the songs with a workmanlike precision."
Why Jay Farrar Thinks Blues And Country Aren't All That Far From Each Other
"The realisation that blues was such an important part of country music was a reason to focus on that and really explore the nexus of where blues and country meet."
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Album Review: Son Volt - Notes Of Blue
"As vital as anything he's penned since Uncle Tupelo's halcyon days."
Album Review: Son Volt - Honky Tonk
Son Volt remain a great band at the forefront of their field, but Honky Tonk doesn’t really bring much new to the table. Still a solid album with much appeal for existing fans and those into Americana in general.
Album Review: Son Volt - Honky Tonk
This is one of those albums that requires time and patience and from that its warmth and grace is revealed.
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