For Jay Farrar, frontman of rock band Son Volt, music was always an integral part of his family life. His mother and father went out of their way to teach him and his brothers how to play instruments ...

The story of Son Volt’s new album is the story, more or less, of the aged amplifier memorialized on a Son Volt album cover, some old bluesmen and their distinctive guitar tunings and, oh yeah, Nick ...

Farrar’s path may be the far overshadowed one, but there’s a traditional purity about Son Volt that could never be said of the wander and bloat of Wilco. Since their inception more than 20 years ago, ...

Son Volt take a hard look at the state of the world on their latest album, Union, which came out in March. But nowhere are the themes of confronting division and polarity more apparent than in "The 99 ...

After creating the driving rocker 'Okemah and the Melody of Riot,' Son Volt frontman Jay Farrar was looking to incorporate more sounds into his music. The result is the band's rich and textured new ...

Son Volt fans might find the title of the band’s new release, Notes of Blue, an unsurprising choice. A blue mood or a sad vibe is expected when you press play on one of the band’s offerings. Jay ...

Jay Farrar’s list of accomplishments seems altogether too long for someone who has not yet reached 50 years old. Subscribe to the weekly St. Louis Arts+Culture newsletter to discover must-attend art ...

LITTLE ROCK — Son Volt manages a periodic recharge of the band's batteries, perhaps through a visit every couple of years to various clubs in central Arkansas that cater to original music. The band ...