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Born: December 26, 1966 in Belleville, IL
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
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. Farrar was born and raised in Belleville, IL, a... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2009 One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Music from Kerouac's Big Sur
2004 Stone, Steel & Bright Lights
2003 Terroir Blues
2001 Sebastopol
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Member Of: Uncle Tupelo Gob Iron Son Volt More >> Similar Artists: R.E.M. Patterson Hood Muscadine Lloyd Cole & The Commotions Pullman More >>

Influenced By: Doug Sahm Gene Clark Neil Young Gram Parsons The Carter Family More >>

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