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Belleville, St Louis IL, United States (1987 – 1994)

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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  • March 16-20, 1992
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  • Nakkinak

    tweedy > farrar

    23 days ago

  • chr504

    Thought I would share with fellow Uncle Tupelo fans that re-issues of "No Depression", "Still Feel Gone" & "March 16-20, 1992" on vinyl & limited 7" Box Set are available for Record Store Day, 4/21!! You can also enter to win these and a turntable here: www.touchtunes.com/recordstoreday

    last month

  • richardneal

    If they'd had just one more great songwriter, they would have been like Buffalo Springfield II

    March 2012

  • Angeleyes_619

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

    January 2012

  • 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
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