Jeff Tweedy

Of the artists who rose to prominence as part of the alt-country scene of the '80s and '90s, none would have a higher profile or create a more eclectic body of work than Jeff Tweedy. As bassist with the iconic band Uncle Tupelo, Tweedy helped kickstart the fusion of punk, alternative, country, and folk sounds known as alt-country that would help spawn the rise of Americana. Their furious early recordings (especially their 1990 debut album No Depression) earned them a passionate cult following and later albums saw them embracing a more dynamic and nuanced sound. The abrupt brea...