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Son Volt

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Son Volt

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.

Albums

1995 Trace
1997 Straightaways
1998 Wide Swing Tremolo
2002 High Voltage
2005 Okemah and the Melody of Riot
2007 The Search
2009 American Central Dust
2013 Honky Tonk
2017 Notes of Blue
2019 Union
2021 Electro Melodier
2023 Day of the Doug
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Latest Articles

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Son Volt, Jason Walker, Fallon Cush
"Farrar is there to play and deliver the songs with a workmanlike precision."
Features / Music
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."
News / Music
2017 Out On The Weekend Acts Lock In Sideshows
Check out all the names heading around the country.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Son Volt - Notes Of Blue
"As vital as anything he's penned since Uncle Tupelo's halcyon days."
Reviews / Album
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.
Reviews / Album
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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