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Son Volt - Live Performance Pics - Cats Cradle 4/13/13

Sun, April 14 2013 1:05pm - Source: VIVA INDIE ROCK

Viva Indie Rock is a blog dedicated to bringing you our marginal opinions on new (and sometimes old) releases that we really like.

Mike Ragogna: Honky Tonk: Chatting with Son Volt's Jay Farrar, Plus Longreef's "She Likes The Girl" Video Exclusive and More

Fri, April 05 2013 7:12am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

The last time we spoke, you were working on the documentary on Kerouac.

Album Review: Son Volt – Honky Tonk

Wed, March 06 2013 5:05am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Misery loves company, and Jay Farrar has always proven himself a suitable sidekick.

Son Volt, 'Bakersfield' -- Song Premiere

Fri, February 22 2013 5:04pm - Source: Spinner

Son Volt has returned to put a bit of country-fried rock 'n' roll in your life.

Song Premiere: Son Volt Seek Transcendence on 'Hearts and Minds'

Fri, February 15 2013 1:05pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Jay Farrar has never strayed too far from the rock & roll side of country music in his career stretching back more than 25 years, but he heads for the heart of Bakersfield on Son Volt's new album, Honky Tonk. Inspired by vintage Bakersfield-style country acts like Buck Owens and Wynn Stewart – and particularly by Ralph Mooney, the pedal steel guitarist who played with both singers – Farrar began learning the instrument a year and a half ago, which led to a batch of new songs.

Son Volt Announces New Album, April Tour Dates

Tue, January 15 2013 4:04am - Source: Twang Nation

Alt.country/Americana music pioneers Son Volt will release Honky Tonk , their highly anticipated follow-up to 2009's American Central Dust.

Wilco’s 10 Best Songs

Thu, August 16 2012 2:38pm - Source: Stereogum

Following the 1994 split of the celebrated Uncle Tupelo, the betting line amongst fans and critics alike held that between Jeff Tweedy and Jay Farrar — the band's two major principals — it was the latter headed for bigger and better things.

Jay Farrar's Woody Guthrie Album: I Knew Wilco Comparisons Were Inevitable

Fri, March 09 2012 9:10pm - Source: Spinner

First Jack Kerouac, and now Woody Guthrie.

Something Else! sneak peek: Jay Farrar, Yim Yames take on lost Woody Guthrie material

Mon, February 06 2012 10:26pm - Source: Something Else!

A dream team of Americana stars including Jay Farrar (Son Volt), Will Johnson (Centro-matic), Anders Parker (Varnaline), and Yim Yames (My Morning Jacket) have gathered to reinterpret unrecorded lyrics from Woody Guthrie.

The Finest (Driving To) Work Song

Mon, October 03 2011 2:57am - Source: Bottom of the Glass

Maybe you so look forward to getting to work that in your dash to the car, you stop to pet the cat, deadhead the flowers that are past their prime, wave at the retired neighbors out for a walk, all while sipping your hazelnut-flavored decaf coffee while wearing the outfit that you laid out the night before.