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Wilco
Wilco is an American rock band based in Chicago. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo after singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup changed frequently during its first decade, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John Stirratt remaining from the original incarnation. Since early 2004 the lineup has been unchanged, consisting of Tweedy, Stirratt, guitarist Nels Cline, multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone, keyboard player Mikael Jorgensen, and drummer Glenn Kotche. Wilco has released thirteen studio albums, a live double album, and
She & Him
American musical duo
Sparklehorse
Sparklehorse was an American indie rock band from Richmond, Virginia, led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous. It was active from 1995 until Linkous's death in 2010. Before forming Sparklehorse, Linkous fronted local bands Johnson Family and Salt Chunk Mary. Only one song, "Someday I Will Treat You Good", survived from these earlier bands to be played by Sparklehorse. Linkous said he chose the name Sparklehorse because the two words sounded good together and could be a loose metaphor for a motorcycle. At its inception, members of Sparklehorse included Paul Watson (banjo, cornet, l
Calexico
American indie rock band
The Civil Wars
American musical duo
Uncle Tupelo
American alternative country music group
The Handsome Family
US alternative country and americana band
Lambchop
American musical group
The Avett Brothers
American folk-rock band
16 Horsepower
American alternative country music group
Wovenhand
Wovenhand (also stylized Woven Hand) is an American rock band from Denver, Colorado, led by former 16 Horsepower frontman David Eugene Edwards. Wovenhand's music combines influences from Southern Gothic music, old-time music, folk music, gospel music, and rock and roll, among other genres and styles of music.
Shivaree
American alternative country band formed in 1997, disestablished 2007
Old Crow Medicine Show
Americana string band based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Eyes Adrift
American band
Supersuckers
band
The Mavericks
American band
The Jayhawks
American country and rock band
Blitzen Trapper
American musical group; experimental band
Old 97's
American country rock band
Jason & the Scorchers
American musical group; alternative country band
Son Volt
American Alternative Country rock band
The Honorary Title
alternative indie rock and country band
The Long Ryders
American musical group; alternative country and Paisley Underground band
The Little Willies
American alternative country band
Willard Grant Conspiracy
American musical group; alt-country band
Weinland
American musician
Carbon Leaf
American folk and indie band
The Bottle Rockets
American musical group; rock band
Kelly Hogan
American singer-songwriter
Angels of Light
American folk band
Lucero
American country-punk rock band
Blanche
American musical group; rock band
Cross Canadian Ragweed
red dirt Country music band