Are the old 97s a real band?

Old 97’s is an American alternative country band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1993, they have since released twelve studio albums, two full extended plays, shared split duty on another, and have one live album. The band’s name is in reference to the Wreck of the Old 97.

Who is the lead singer of old 97s?

Rhett Miller
Old 97’s/Lead singers

Almost six years earlier, Old 97’s singer and principal songwriter Rhett Miller was in the middle of his own storm — a disorienting, drawn-out battle with booze and weed that can be heard all over the album the group was cutting at the time.

Where are the old 97s from?

Dallas, TX
Old 97’s/Origin

How did the Old 97’s get their name?

The band got its start in Dallas in 1986 when Miller opened for bassist/vocalist Murry Hammond’s rock band, Peyote Cowboys — the start of a long friendship and partnership in music. It was Hammond, a train buff, who gave the group its name, inspired by an old railroad standard, “The Wreck of the Old 97.”

How old is Rhett Miller?

51 years (September 6, 1970)
Rhett Miller/Age

Is Rhett Miller still married?

Miller now lives in the Hudson Valley area of New York state. In 2002, Miller married former model Erica Iahn a week after he completed production of The Instigator.

Who is Rhett Miller married to?

Erica Iahnm. 2002
Rhett Miller/Spouse

What genre are the old 97s?

Country music
Rock
Old 97’s/Genres

Who is Rhett Miller’s wife?

Rhett Miller/Wife
Miller now lives in the Hudson Valley area of New York state. In 2002, Miller married former model Erica Iahn a week after he completed production of The Instigator.

What happened to Jay Farrar?

Shortly after the release of the band’s major label debut album Anodyne, Farrar announced his decision to leave the band owing to a soured relationship with his co-songwriter Tweedy.

Where is the band Son Volt from?

Belleville, IL
Son Volt/Origin