# Son Volt Founder Discusses New CD and Fallout with Jeff Tweedy

- Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2007/03/son-volt-founder-discusses-new-cd-and-fallout-with-jeff-tweedy/
- Published: 2007-03-11T07:53:00-04:00
- Author: Max Hammer

[[When members of the alternative country rock band **Uncle Tupelo** decided to 
call it quits and pursue individual musical careers, fans were devastated.

In retrospect, the split doesn’t seem so bad. Two great bands rose from the ashes–**
Jeff Tweedy** ‘ s **Wilco** and **Jay Farrar** of **Son Volt**, and they each are
happy working on their own vision of what is the music they want to make.

For example, Farrar tunes his guitar much differently than most musicians (sort 
of a Hendrix type of approach), which he says is to blend with his unique voice 
and songwriting.

This is nothing new with talented musicians and songwriters – the need to branch
off at some point and take control of their work. It’s a common evolution for successful
artists, and thank goodness.

Son Volt’s new CD release _The Search_ carves new paths in the musical maturity 
of Farrar and the rest of the band.

[[ Watch a _New York Times_ [interview Jay Farrar of Son Volt ](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/?fr_story=28131c7f2ba54d4004b02fdab5241e00923f7039)

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