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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No Depression (Legacy Edition)
Uncle Tupelo Lyrics
Before I Break On liquor I spend my last dime Sunday morning, 8am Cursing …
Factory Belt It's funny how it all works out Mad men in suits…
Flatness Beer makes you weary But you need something to get along You…
Graveyard Shift Hometown, same town blues Same old walls closing in Oh what …
I Got Drunk Well I took a fifth, and I poured me a…
John Hardy John Hardy, he was a desperate little man Carried two guns…
Left in the Dark Draznik Left here, right in the dark Slouched in the cor…
Life Worth Livin' This song is sung for anyone that's listening This song is…
No Depression Fear the hearts of men are failing These our latter days…
Outdone Everything's fine for now, no one's really laughing Everythi…
Screen Door Down here, where's we're at The weather changes, that's the …
Sin City This old town is filled with sin, It'll swallow you in If…
So Called Friend Never again, your so called friend Will leave you sick and…
That Year The thousand times I lived before were just in my…
Train A quarter after two Sittin' in my car, watching Waiting on a…
Whiskey Bottle Persuaded, paraded, inebriated, and down Still aware of ever…