As a founding member of Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt, songwriter Jay Farrar helped popularize the alt-country movement of the 1990s. He also launched a solo career during the following decade, making it plain that his musical ambitions stretched far beyond the retro-leaning twang of his contemporaries.
~Mark Deming (allmusic.com)
“Woody has always been a reference point for me, as well a source of inspiration along the way. I was brought up around his music at a pretty early age, … The reference in the song relates more to the way my own children have become fans, I guess (laughs). If there was no Highway 61, we may not have had Bob Dylan or Leadbelly .”
~Jay Farrar
Son Volt – Windfall (Austin City Limits, 1996)
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| Born | December 26, 1966 (age 48) Belleville, Illinois |
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| Genres | Alternative country |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Giant/Rockville Records Sire Records Warner Bros. Artemis Records Act/Resist Legacy Recordings |
| Associated acts | Uncle Tupelo Son Volt Gob Iron |
Jay Farrar (born December 26, 1966 in Belleville, Illinois) is an American songwriter and musician currently based in St. Louis, Missouri. A veteran of two critically acclaimed music groups, Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt, he began his solo music career in 2001. Beyond his established talents as a songwriter, he is a guitarist, harmonicist, and a vocalist.
Son Volt – Hearts And Minds:
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Son Volt – Honky Tonk (2013); one of this year’s best albums.
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