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Son Volt
photo credit: David McClister

Active

1990s - 2010s

Formed

1994 in Chicago, IL

Genre

Pop/Rock Country

Styles

Alternative Country-Rock Alternative/Indie Rock Alt-Country Americana

Group Members

Dave Boquist Jay Farrar Jim Boquist Michael Heidorn Andrew Duplantis Brad Rice Chris Masterson Dave Bryson James Walbourne Mike Heidorn Eric Heywood
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Son Volt

Biography by Mark Deming

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Celebrated alt-country band dominated by Jay Farrar's thoughtful songs and commanding vocals.
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Album Highlights

  • Trace
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    Trace
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    The Search
  • A Retrospective: 1995-2000
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Artists Moods

  • Atmospheric
  • Autumnal
  • Bittersweet
  • Brooding
  • Cathartic
  • Earnest
  • Earthy
  • Intimate
  • Literate
  • Melancholy
  • Plaintive
  • Reflective
  • Rousing
  • Searching
  • Sentimental
  • Warm
  • Weary
  • Wistful
  • Yearning
  • Organic
  • Poignant
  • Intense
  • Somber

Artists Themes

  • Night Driving
  • Autumn
  • Comfort
  • Feeling Blue
  • Hanging Out
  • Heartache
  • In Love
  • Introspection
  • Long Walk
  • Reflection
  • Regret
  • Road Trip
  • Summer
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