After the breakup of the pioneering alt-country band Uncle Tupelo, guitarist and songwriter Jay Farrar founded Son Volt, which gave him a purer vehicle for his moody and compelling songs and rich vocal style. In 1997, as Son Volt were touring in support of their second album, Straightaways…, Farrar and bandmates Dave Boquist, Jim Boquist, and Mike Heidorn. Track Listing 1 – Route 2 – Loose String 3 – Cemetery... see more