Son Volt
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Son Volt is an American rock band formed in 19941 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.
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. ==History== ==Musical style== Son Volt's music ranges from quiet folk ballads reminiscent of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, to heartland rock in the spirit of Neil Young with Crazy Horse. The band's sound features a heavy alternative rock sound in many places, all while basing their music in mostly an Americana style. Reviews refer to the band as alternative country pioneers, a "staple in the alt-country scene" or "a cult favorite", with their music "spanning a few musical niches", but based in Americana. ==Members== Current Jay Farrar (guitar, harmonica, piano, vocals), formerly of Uncle Tupelo Mark Patterson (drums) John Horton (guitar), formerly of the Bottle Rockets Mark Spencer (keyboards, steel guitar, bass), formerly of Blood Oranges Andrew DuPlantis (bass guitar) Former Mike Heidorn (drums), formerly of Uncle Tupelo (original member of Son Volt) Dave Boquist (banjo, fiddle, guitar, lap steel) (original member of Son Volt) Jim Boquist (bass guitar, backing vocals) (original member of Son Volt) Eric Heywood (mandolin, pedal steel) Brad Rice (guitar on Okemah and the Melody of Riot, The Search) Derry deBorja (keyboards on The Search) Chris Masterson (guitar on American Central Dust) Gary Hunt (guitar, mandolin, steel guitar on Honky Tonk) Dave Bryson (drums on Okemah and the Melody of Riot, The Search, American Central Dust, Honky Tonk) Jason Kardong (pedal steel on Notes of Blue) Jacob Edwards (drums on Notes of Blue) Chris Frame (guitar on Union, Electro Melodier) ==Discography== ===Albums=== ===Compilations=== A Retrospective: 1995-2000 (2005), Warner Bros. Records/Rhino ===Singles=== ==References== ==External links== Son Volt's Site at The Wheel's Still In Spin Features and CD reviews of Son Volt at the Country Standard Time web site
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