Uncle Tupelo
Uncle Tupelo
Group from United States
Genres: Alt-country, americana, country, indie, alt country
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About Uncle Tupelo
Uncle Tupelo was an American 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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Uncle Tupelo — Top 30 songs of 35
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Tupelo | Sandusky | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Moonshiner | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Whiskey Bottle | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Graveyard Shift | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Give Back The Key To My Heart | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Acuff-Rose | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Whiskey Bottle - No Depression (Legacy Edition) | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | New Madrid | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Slate | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Gun | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | The Long Cut | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Acuff Rose | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | If That's Alright | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | I Got Drunk | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Won't Forget | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Anodyne - Anodyne | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Anodyne | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Still Be Around | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Coalminers | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Sauget Wind | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Screen Door | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Stay True | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Sin City | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Grindstone (Longview Farm Acoustic Demo) | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Grindstone | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | No Depression | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | No Sense In Lovin' | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Fatal Wound | ||
| Uncle Tupelo | Blue Eyes |