Son Volt is an alternative country group which formed in 1994 in St. Louis,… Read Full Bio ↴Son Volt is an alternative country group which formed in 1994 in St. Louis, Missouri. The band currently consists of Jay Farrar (vocals, guitar), Chris Masterson (guitar), Andrew Duplantis (bass, vocals), Mark Spencer (keyboards) and Dave Bryson (drums). Farrar is the only original member remaining in the band.
Son Volt formed after the breakup of the band Uncle Tupelo, owing to the simmering creative differences between songwriters Farrar and Jeff Tweedy. The group's members lived in Minneapolis, St Louis, and New Orleans at the time. Son Volt is often considered the closest continuance of Uncle Tupelo's Alt-country/Americana sound and musical legacy. Jeff Tweedy would steer his post-Uncle Tupelo group Wilco towards more adventurous sonic territory - and greater critical and commercial success - in a move that has sharply divided fans.
Farrar has released albums under his own name and the Son Volt nameplate, though there is little continuity in supporting band members. After a strong initial showing with 1995's Trace, the original Son Volt lineup released two more records before going on permanent hiatus in 1999. After the original members were unable to reach an agreement on the terms of a reunion, Farrar put together a new version of Son Volt in 2004. The revived Son Volt has regained its creative footing with 2005's confident Okemah and the Melody of Riot. Son Volt went on to release "The Search" in the Spring of 2007.
Son Volt formed after the breakup of the band Uncle Tupelo, owing to the simmering creative differences between songwriters Farrar and Jeff Tweedy. The group's members lived in Minneapolis, St Louis, and New Orleans at the time. Son Volt is often considered the closest continuance of Uncle Tupelo's Alt-country/Americana sound and musical legacy. Jeff Tweedy would steer his post-Uncle Tupelo group Wilco towards more adventurous sonic territory - and greater critical and commercial success - in a move that has sharply divided fans.
Farrar has released albums under his own name and the Son Volt nameplate, though there is little continuity in supporting band members. After a strong initial showing with 1995's Trace, the original Son Volt lineup released two more records before going on permanent hiatus in 1999. After the original members were unable to reach an agreement on the terms of a reunion, Farrar put together a new version of Son Volt in 2004. The revived Son Volt has regained its creative footing with 2005's confident Okemah and the Melody of Riot. Son Volt went on to release "The Search" in the Spring of 2007.
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A Retrospective: 1995-2000
Son Volt Lyrics
Ain't No More Cane Ain't no more cane on the risin' It's all been ground…
Back Into Your World Living for the moment It flashes and fades And takes you dow…
Creosote Passing under barren skies Waiting for our worlds to collide…
Driving the View From different levels Just pieces together Never had a fall …
Drown Sky cracks open, walls falling to the floor Just as well…
Flow Wasted air, breathe so low Same old politics of show Just do…
Holocaust Your eyes are almost dead Can't get out of bed and…
Looking at the World Through a Windshield One, two, one Well, when I was just a little bitty…
Open All Night When I lost you honey sometimes I think I lost…
Picking Up the Signal We've been through the thick Straightaways after Dragged f…
Rex's Blues Ride the blue wind high and free She'll lead you down…
Route Reality, it burns The way we're living is worse The pillars …
Straightface Call out your castaway You'll wake up to carry in the…
Too Early Mileage has taken its toll Paid it with lines to show You've…
Tulsa County My nights have been lonely since I've been in Tulsa…
Windfall Now and then it keeps you running It never seems to…