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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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1	Moonshiner	270
2	New Madrid	252
3	No Depression	245
4	Whiskey Bottle	197
5	Graveyard Shift	185
6	The Long Cut	180
7	Screen Door	174
8	Black Eye	154
9	Chickamauga	150
10	Still Be Around	139
11	Give Back The Key To My Heart	117
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Angeleyes_619 wrote:
last month

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

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enoughWithThis wrote:
last month

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

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secret_nick wrote:
November 2011

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

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Debaser987 wrote:
September 2011

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

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GreatBarcia wrote:
August 2011

this is some good stuff. glad i found them

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Karmageddonx wrote:
August 2011

@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.

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amonkeymf wrote:
June 2011

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

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Captainrad88 wrote:
May 2011

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.

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StormandStatic wrote:
April 2011

Love this band.

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tjd9 wrote:
March 2011

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.

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tafka2112 wrote:
March 2011

so much better than son volt and wilco.

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yoda_soda wrote:
February 2011

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

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Weedcat wrote:
February 2011

great stuff guys!

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Tyrano wrote:
January 2011

can't wait for the reunion. [x2]

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jotadablio wrote:
December 2010

rapaz, eu amo essa banda!

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southernroot123 wrote:
December 2010

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

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whateveralesme wrote:
December 2010

can't wait for the reunion.

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Harbzilla wrote:
November 2010

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

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FunkyMonks89 wrote:
November 2010

better than wilco!

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nikillum wrote:
September 2010

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?

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