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Uncle Tupelo was an alternative country music group from Belleville, Illinois, active between 1987 and 1994. Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy, and Mike Heidorn formed the band after the lead singer of their previous band, The Primitives, left to attend college. The trio recorded three albums for Rockville Records, before signing with Sire Records and expanding to a five-piece. Shortly after the release of the band’s major label debut album Anodyne, Farrar announced his decision to leave the band due to a soured relationship with his co-songwriter Tweedy. Uncle Tupelo split on May 1, 1994, after completing a farewell tour. Following the breakup, Farrar formed Son Volt with Heidorn, while the remaining members continued as Wilco.


Although Uncle Tupelo broke up before it achieved commercial success, the band is renowned for its impact on the alternative country music scene. The group’s first album, No Depression, became a byword for the genre and was widely influential. Uncle Tupelo’s sound was unlike popular country music of the time, drawing inspiration from styles as diverse as the hardcore punk of The Minutemen and the country instrumentation and harmony of the Carter Family and Hank Williams. Farrar and Tweedy lyrics frequently referenced Middle America and the working class of Belleville.
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  • Angeleyes_619

    God damn it Jay and Jeff, kiss and make up already. [3]

    last month
  • enoughWithThis

    I'm going where there's no depression To a better land that's free from care I'll leave this world of toil and trouble My home's in heaven I'm going there

    last month
  • secret_nick

    God damn it Jay and Jeff, kiss and make up already. [2]

    November 2011
  • Debaser987

    God damn it Jay and Jeff, kiss and make up already.

    September 2011
  • GreatBarcia

    this is some good stuff. glad i found them

    August 2011
  • Karmageddonx

    @Captainrad88: Try 89/93: An Anthology. It's a career-spanning collection that really gives a good overview of the band between those years. One of the better collections I have from any band, really.

    August 2011
  • amonkeymf

    If you like alternativ country, check out the band Barn Swallow http://www.myspace.com/barnswallowmusic

    June 2011
  • Captainrad88

    I got the entirety of No Depression, started playing it all the way through, and, though a few songs stood out to me, found it a *little* samey. I mean, I like the low-fi, garage rock quality to the songs, but I guess my expectations worked against me? I will try their other albums. Perhaps they will resonate more.

    May 2011
  • StormandStatic

    Love this band.

    April 2011
  • tjd9

    I remember coming home from college my for Thanksgiving me freshman year and driving my father's station wagon for miles around neighboring towns, March 16-20, 1992 playing in a continuous loop in the Chervrolet's tape desk.

    March 2011
  • tafka2112

    so much better than son volt and wilco.

    March 2011
  • yoda_soda

    haha i thought this was pretty funny. Look at how young Jeff looks. Crazy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QwoNOazyFk

    February 2011
  • Weedcat

    great stuff guys!

    February 2011
  • Tyrano

    can't wait for the reunion. [x2]

    January 2011
  • jotadablio

    rapaz, eu amo essa banda!

    December 2010
  • southernroot123

    if u like this join our group "southern rebel music" http://www.last.fm/group/southern+rebel+music

    December 2010
  • whateveralesme

    can't wait for the reunion.

    December 2010
  • Harbzilla

    Bullshit, you donkey. But they're still good.

    November 2010
  • FunkyMonks89

    better than wilco!

    November 2010
  • nikillum

    Why did they have to break up when I was 6 years old? Couldn't they have waited til I was old enough to get into them?

    September 2010
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