Son Volt guitarist John Horton talks about his entry into the Alt Country foundational bands
John Horton from Son Volt and The Bottle Rockets recently appeared on Roots Music Rambler to talk about the genesis of the Alt Country world and his role on two of its seminal band. In this segment, Francesca Folinazzo and Jason Falls dig into Horton’s history with the inklings of the genre’s creation during Uncle Tupelo’s days. He also talks about the St. Louis area and the impact of the musicians on the area’s repuation.
The episode also features Francesca Folinazzo’s recap of her recent Mecca-like journey to Belleville, Illinois, the home of the birth of Uncle Tupelo. And she and Jason Falls will share their regular Pickin’ the Grinnin’ recommendations for new music.
It’s an Alt Country-centric episode! Dial it up, gang!
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