Uncle Tupelo was an alternative country music group from Belleville, Illino… Read Full Bio ↴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.
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
Uncle Tupelo Lyrics
Atomic Power Do you fear this man's invention That they call atomic power…
Black Eye He had a black eye He was proud of Like some of…
Coalminers Come, all you coalminers Wherever you may be And listen to t…
Criminals We've got two kinds here Those that bleed the blood And thos…
Fatal Wound Don't the lights look empty When the streets are bare Almost…
Grindstone If you find yourself standing At the end of your line Lookin…
I Wish My Baby Was Born I wish, I wish my baby was born sitting on…
Lilli Schull A great crowd has now gathered All around the jail today To…
Moonshiner I've been a moonshiner For seventeen long years And I spent …
Sandusky If you find yourself standing At the end of your line Lookin…
Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down Satan, your kingdom must come down Satan, your kingdom must …
Shaky Ground In memory of a miner Who dragged himself to work And worked…
Wait Up Are you surprised it's me Hope I didn't wake anybody Honey, …
Warfare My Lord told his disciples After I'm risen and gone You'll m…
Wipe The Clock Hunted down Someone said, no story, no gain Wipe the clock r…