In the 1990s the term alternative country appeared, we’re talking the bands, the sound and influences. What is alternative country an alternative to? Country? Rock? We dig into the unique aspects that separate alternative country from its more mainstream counterparts and the sounds that help create it. We talk some of the biggest influences upon 90s alternative country, including Gram Parsons, Neil Young, the punk rock from labels like SST and more. We talk about our favorite 90s alternative country albums, and which artists today are carrying the alternative country torch. To do so, we’re joined by returning roundtable guests Eric Grubbs of Dallas Observer, Jim Kopeny of Chicagoist and Jim Hanke of Vinyl Emergency.
Songs in this Episode
Intro - Are You Ready for the Country by Neil Young
16:42 - Blue by The Jayhawks
29:08 - Postcard by Uncle Tupelo
47:36 - California Stars by Billy Bragg and Wilco
1:01:32 - Dancefloors by My Morning Jacket
Outro - Hot Burrito #2 by Dinosaur Jr (Flying Burrito Brothers cover)
Idaho - Three Sheets To The Wind | 90s Album Review
T-Ride - T-Ride | 90s Album Review
Pale Saints - Slow Buildings | 90s Album Review
Recoil - Unsound Methods | 90s Album Review
Chris Whitley - Din of Ecstasy | 90s Album Review
Spot - Spot | 90s Album Review
Glide - Open Up and Croon | 90s Album Review
Controversial Albums and Music of the 1990s | Roundtable
Holly McNarland - Stuff | 90s Album Review
Black Lab - Your Body Above Me | 90s Album Review
Catherine Wheel - Chrome | 90s Album Review
Dave Smalley of Down By Law, All, Don’t Sleep, and Dag Nasty | 90s Artist Interview
Something For Kate - Beautiful Sharks | 90s Album Review
Kylie Minogue - Impossible Princess | 90s Album Review
Interview with Joe Pernice of Pernice Brothers and Scud Mountain Boys | 90s Artist Interview
Oleander - February Son | 90s Album Review
Thomas Andrew Doyle (TAD) | 90s Artist Interview
Jets To Brazil - Orange Rhyming Dictionary | 90s Album Review
The Afghan Whigs - 1965 | 90s Album Review
Moving Targets - Fall | 90s Album Review
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