Whiskeytown
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Whiskeytown was an alternative country
band
formed in Raleigh, North Carolina
in 1994. Fronted by Ryan Adams
, other members included Caitlin Cary
, Phil Wandscher
, Eric "Skillet" Gilmore, and Mike Daly
. They disbanded in 2000, with Adams leaving to pursue his solo career. Whiskeytown gradually expanded its sound outside the confines of alt-country, while still keeping roots in acts like singer/songwriter Gram Parsons
and alternative rock band The Replacements.
Despite the fact that the band only released three albums, none of the albums feature a consistent lineup, with only Adams and Cary remaining constants.
. After performing punk rock with a band called The Patty Duke Syndrome, Adams found inspiration in the country-rock of Gram Parsons, and started a band with violinist Caitlin Cary
, drummer Eric "Skillet" Gilmore, bassist Steve Grothman and guitarist Phil Wandscher
.
, released on Mood Food Records in 1996, established the band as one of the genre's leaders, thanks to glowing reviews in publications such as No Depression
, and helped the band score a major-label record deal with the Geffen Records
imprint Outpost.
Faithless was re-released on the imprint in 1998 with nearly a dozen bonus tracks from the era, some of which are new, and others of which showed up on Strangers Almanac, Rural Free Delivery, and other early EPs in different versions. One track, "Oklahoma," was removed. Adams claimed that the reason for the re-release was the muddy sound of the original version and his distaste for "Oklahoma," which was added to the album despite his objections.
The band's reputation preceded it in the live setting. In a 1997 Detroit Free Press
article titled Whiskeytown: half band, half soap opera, a June 1997 show at Mac's Bar in Lansing, Michigan
was described by fans as a half-baked performance.
Despite the band's internal strife, Almanac was a successful album with critics, with the tracks "16 Days" and the Replacements-esque "Yesterday's News" receiving significant radio play. The positive reviews came from increasingly mainstream publications such as Rolling Stone, who claimed at the time, "If there's to be a nirvana among the bands that are imprecisely dubbed alternative country, look to Whiskeytown." In January 1998, the band taped a live performance for Austin City Limits
.
During the tour for Stranger's Almanac
, the entire band was fired at a concert in Kansas City. The only people who started and finished the tour were Adams, Caitlin Cary
, Mike Daly
and tour manager Thomas O'Keefe
.
, who contributed significantly to the band's sound on their third album, Pneumonia
.
The album's recording was a much different affair from the first two likely because of the band's constantly changing dynamic. The traditional country of the first two albums, especially Faithless, was largely replaced with a more sophisticated country-rooted pop sound, very similar to Wilco
's 1999 album Summerteeth
. Also adding to the different flavor of the album was a cast of guest stars, including The Replacements' Tommy Stinson
and The Smashing Pumpkins
' James Iha
.
Despite the album's completion and Whiskeytown's sizable fanbase, Outpost Records closed during the merger between Polygram and Universal, and as a result the album stayed in limbo for nearly two years, effectively ending the band.
Lost Highway Records, the roots-minded label imprint of Universal Music, picked up the album after signing Adams (who, in the interim, recorded his highly-acclaimed debut solo record Heartbreaker
on indie label Bloodshot Records
) and released it in May 2001 [].
. She currently has a duo group called The Small Ponds with Matt Douglas of Raleigh band The Proclivities.
Adams has remained in the spotlight since the band's breakup, releasing numerous solo albums, including three in 2005. He has drawn considerable praise from such legends as Elton John
and Phil Lesh
for his songwriting. In February 2001, original Whiskeytown guitarist Phil Wandscher
joined Adams at a Seattle show to perform two songs. It was the first time the two had appeared onstage together in 3½ years.
Adams and Cary have claimed to be reuniting Whiskeytown on multiple occasions, as recently as 2010, but as of yet, nothing new has been released. A scheduling conflict was blamed as the reason for the reunion not taking place. The band did reunite for a one-off, impromptu gig after one of Adams' shows in Raleigh, NC, in 2005. Gilmore, Cary, and Adams were joined on-stage by Adams' current pedal steel player, Jon Graboff
, and then-bassist Catherine Popper.
. He has referenced Jacksonville multiple times in song, both with Whiskeytown and as a solo artist. The two most notable Whiskeytown references are Faithless Street
's "Midway Park," named after an off-base military housing community outside of Camp Lejeune, and "Jacksonville Skyline" from 2001's Pneumonia
, which speaks of the "neon signs, car dealerships and diners" that are prevalent throughout the community, which is described as a "city with a hopeless streetlight." Adams' new band, Ryan Adams and The Cardinals, carry the name of the mascot of Jacksonville High School, which Adams attended. The Cardinals have also recorded an album titled Jacksonville City Nights
from which the song "The End" deals explicitly with Adams's feelings for his hometown.
Unreleased
Alternative country
Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
formed in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
in 1994. Fronted by Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams
David Ryan Adams is an American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter, from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Initially part of the group Whiskeytown, Adams left the band and released his first solo album Heartbreaker in 2000...
, other members included Caitlin Cary
Caitlin Cary
Caitlin Cary is an alt-country musician.Born to Hall Cary and Carol Campbell Thomas in East Cleveland, Caitlin Cary was raised with her half-brothers, Brian, Craig, and Keith Thomas, in East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights. She began playing the violin at age six. She attended the College of...
, Phil Wandscher
Phil Wandscher
Phil Wandscher is the former guitarist of the alt-country band Whiskeytown, and is currently a member of Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter.Wandscher appeared on Death Cab For Cutie's album Transatlanticism, singing backing vocals on the album's title track...
, Eric "Skillet" Gilmore, and Mike Daly
Mike Daly
Mike Daly is an American producer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist who grew up in Roselle Park, New Jersey, United States. Daly attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduating in 1994. Soon after, he joined the band Swales and recorded one album, What's His Name? for Bar/None Records...
. They disbanded in 2000, with Adams leaving to pursue his solo career. Whiskeytown gradually expanded its sound outside the confines of alt-country, while still keeping roots in acts like singer/songwriter Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist. Parsons is best known for his work within the country genre; he also mixed blues, folk, and rock to create what he called "Cosmic American Music"...
and alternative rock band The Replacements.
Despite the fact that the band only released three albums, none of the albums feature a consistent lineup, with only Adams and Cary remaining constants.
History
Whiskeytown began in 1994 in Raleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. After performing punk rock with a band called The Patty Duke Syndrome, Adams found inspiration in the country-rock of Gram Parsons, and started a band with violinist Caitlin Cary
Caitlin Cary
Caitlin Cary is an alt-country musician.Born to Hall Cary and Carol Campbell Thomas in East Cleveland, Caitlin Cary was raised with her half-brothers, Brian, Craig, and Keith Thomas, in East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights. She began playing the violin at age six. She attended the College of...
, drummer Eric "Skillet" Gilmore, bassist Steve Grothman and guitarist Phil Wandscher
Phil Wandscher
Phil Wandscher is the former guitarist of the alt-country band Whiskeytown, and is currently a member of Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter.Wandscher appeared on Death Cab For Cutie's album Transatlanticism, singing backing vocals on the album's title track...
.
Faithless Street era (1995–1996)
Faithless StreetFaithless Street
Faithless Street is the debut studio album by alternative country band Whiskeytown, released in 1995 on Mood Food Records. The album was re-issued by Outpost Recordings in 1998 with several bonus tracks added, and the track "Oklahoma" omitted...
, released on Mood Food Records in 1996, established the band as one of the genre's leaders, thanks to glowing reviews in publications such as No Depression
No Depression (periodical)
No Depression was a bi-monthly magazine that covered a broad range of roots music, including alternative country and Americana.-History:...
, and helped the band score a major-label record deal with the Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
imprint Outpost.
Faithless was re-released on the imprint in 1998 with nearly a dozen bonus tracks from the era, some of which are new, and others of which showed up on Strangers Almanac, Rural Free Delivery, and other early EPs in different versions. One track, "Oklahoma," was removed. Adams claimed that the reason for the re-release was the muddy sound of the original version and his distaste for "Oklahoma," which was added to the album despite his objections.
Stranger's Almanac era (1997–1998)
Whiskeytown's 1997 major-label debut, Strangers Almanac, helped to establish Adams' reputation as a songwriter. In the midst of the album's recording, Gilmore and Grothman left, and Wandscher left soon after the album's release. The band cycled through numerous members throughout the next year, including Brad Rice and Steven Terry, both of whom were involved in the recording of Almanac but left later that year.The band's reputation preceded it in the live setting. In a 1997 Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Sunday edition is entitled the Sunday Free Press. It is sometimes informally referred to as the "Freep"...
article titled Whiskeytown: half band, half soap opera, a June 1997 show at Mac's Bar in Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
was described by fans as a half-baked performance.
Despite the band's internal strife, Almanac was a successful album with critics, with the tracks "16 Days" and the Replacements-esque "Yesterday's News" receiving significant radio play. The positive reviews came from increasingly mainstream publications such as Rolling Stone, who claimed at the time, "If there's to be a nirvana among the bands that are imprecisely dubbed alternative country, look to Whiskeytown." In January 1998, the band taped a live performance for Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits is an American public television music program recorded live in Austin, Texas by Public Broadcasting Service Public television member station KLRU, and broadcast on many PBS stations around the United States...
.
During the tour for Stranger's Almanac
Stranger's Almanac
Strangers Almanac is an album by the alternative country band Whiskeytown, released on July 29, 1997. Stranger's Almanac was reissued as a deluxe edition with bonus tracks and an additional disc of previously unreleased material on March 4, 2008....
, the entire band was fired at a concert in Kansas City. The only people who started and finished the tour were Adams, Caitlin Cary
Caitlin Cary
Caitlin Cary is an alt-country musician.Born to Hall Cary and Carol Campbell Thomas in East Cleveland, Caitlin Cary was raised with her half-brothers, Brian, Craig, and Keith Thomas, in East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights. She began playing the violin at age six. She attended the College of...
, Mike Daly
Mike Daly
Mike Daly is an American producer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist who grew up in Roselle Park, New Jersey, United States. Daly attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduating in 1994. Soon after, he joined the band Swales and recorded one album, What's His Name? for Bar/None Records...
and tour manager Thomas O'Keefe
Thomas O'Keefe
Thomas O'Keefe born January 22, 1964 in New Haven, CT is a North Carolina musician best known for his work with Antiseen and Train.-Early years:O'Keefe lived in Connecticut until the age of 14....
.
Pneumonia and the band's demise (1999–2001)
Even with the personnel changes, the band managed to add a new core member in multi-instrumentalist Mike DalyMike Daly
Mike Daly is an American producer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist who grew up in Roselle Park, New Jersey, United States. Daly attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduating in 1994. Soon after, he joined the band Swales and recorded one album, What's His Name? for Bar/None Records...
, who contributed significantly to the band's sound on their third album, Pneumonia
Pneumonia (album)
-Musicians:*Ryan Adams — Guitars, vocals, piano & harmonica*Caitlin Cary — Fiddle & backing vocals*Mike Daly — Guitars, pedal steel, lap steel, dulcimer, mandocello, mandolin, keyboards & backing vocals*Brad Rice — Guitars...
.
The album's recording was a much different affair from the first two likely because of the band's constantly changing dynamic. The traditional country of the first two albums, especially Faithless, was largely replaced with a more sophisticated country-rooted pop sound, very similar to Wilco
Wilco
Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
's 1999 album Summerteeth
Summerteeth
Summerteeth is the third studio album by Chicago alternative rock band Wilco. Released through Reprise Records on March 9, 1999, the album was heavily influenced lyrically by twentieth century literature, as well as singer Jeff Tweedy's marital problems. Unlike previous albums, Summerteeth was...
. Also adding to the different flavor of the album was a cast of guest stars, including The Replacements' Tommy Stinson
Tommy Stinson
Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Stinson is an American musician best known for his work as the bassist for The Replacements and Guns N' Roses as well as the post-Replacements groups Bash & Pop, where he performed guitar duties, and Perfect...
and The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
' James Iha
James Iha
James Yoshinobu Iha b. March 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Japanese American rock musician. He is best known as having been a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins and for his eclectic musical projects of recent years, most notably being a permanent...
.
Despite the album's completion and Whiskeytown's sizable fanbase, Outpost Records closed during the merger between Polygram and Universal, and as a result the album stayed in limbo for nearly two years, effectively ending the band.
Lost Highway Records, the roots-minded label imprint of Universal Music, picked up the album after signing Adams (who, in the interim, recorded his highly-acclaimed debut solo record Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker (Ryan Adams album)
Heartbreaker is the debut studio album by alternative country musician Ryan Adams, released September 5, 2000 on Bloodshot Records. The album was recorded over fourteen days at Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. It was nominated for the 2001 Shortlist Music Prize...
on indie label Bloodshot Records
Bloodshot Records
Bloodshot Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois which specializes in roots-inflected indie rock, punk blues, and a Chicago brand of outlaw country...
) and released it in May 2001 [].
Post-Whiskeytown and talk of reunion
Since the band dissolved, most core members have chosen to remain active in music. Cary, who married original drummer Eric "Skillet" Gilmore, has released three solo albums and created a female folk trio named Tres ChicasTres Chicas
Tres Chicas are an alternative country group from Raleigh, North Carolina.The members of Tres Chicas first began singing together in 1999; their first performance was an impromptu singalong at an Alejandro Escovedo show in a Raleigh bar. The name was bestowed upon them by the owner of the bar after...
. She currently has a duo group called The Small Ponds with Matt Douglas of Raleigh band The Proclivities.
Adams has remained in the spotlight since the band's breakup, releasing numerous solo albums, including three in 2005. He has drawn considerable praise from such legends as Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
and Phil Lesh
Phil Lesh
Phillip Chapman Lesh is a musician and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, with whom he played bass guitar throughout their 30-year career....
for his songwriting. In February 2001, original Whiskeytown guitarist Phil Wandscher
Phil Wandscher
Phil Wandscher is the former guitarist of the alt-country band Whiskeytown, and is currently a member of Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter.Wandscher appeared on Death Cab For Cutie's album Transatlanticism, singing backing vocals on the album's title track...
joined Adams at a Seattle show to perform two songs. It was the first time the two had appeared onstage together in 3½ years.
Adams and Cary have claimed to be reuniting Whiskeytown on multiple occasions, as recently as 2010, but as of yet, nothing new has been released. A scheduling conflict was blamed as the reason for the reunion not taking place. The band did reunite for a one-off, impromptu gig after one of Adams' shows in Raleigh, NC, in 2005. Gilmore, Cary, and Adams were joined on-stage by Adams' current pedal steel player, Jon Graboff
Jon Graboff
Jon Graboff is a multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Between 2005 and 2009, he was a member of The Cardinals, primarily as a pedal steel guitarist...
, and then-bassist Catherine Popper.
Influences
Ryan Adams was born in the military town of Jacksonville, North CarolinaJacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina...
. He has referenced Jacksonville multiple times in song, both with Whiskeytown and as a solo artist. The two most notable Whiskeytown references are Faithless Street
Faithless Street
Faithless Street is the debut studio album by alternative country band Whiskeytown, released in 1995 on Mood Food Records. The album was re-issued by Outpost Recordings in 1998 with several bonus tracks added, and the track "Oklahoma" omitted...
's "Midway Park," named after an off-base military housing community outside of Camp Lejeune, and "Jacksonville Skyline" from 2001's Pneumonia
Pneumonia (album)
-Musicians:*Ryan Adams — Guitars, vocals, piano & harmonica*Caitlin Cary — Fiddle & backing vocals*Mike Daly — Guitars, pedal steel, lap steel, dulcimer, mandocello, mandolin, keyboards & backing vocals*Brad Rice — Guitars...
, which speaks of the "neon signs, car dealerships and diners" that are prevalent throughout the community, which is described as a "city with a hopeless streetlight." Adams' new band, Ryan Adams and The Cardinals, carry the name of the mascot of Jacksonville High School, which Adams attended. The Cardinals have also recorded an album titled Jacksonville City Nights
Jacksonville City Nights
Jacksonville City Nights is the seventh studio album by American alternative country singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, released on September 27, 2005 on Lost Highway. The album is Adams' second with The Cardinals, and the second in a trilogy of albums released in a seven-month timespan during 2005. By...
from which the song "The End" deals explicitly with Adams's feelings for his hometown.
Founding members
- Ryan AdamsRyan AdamsDavid Ryan Adams is an American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter, from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Initially part of the group Whiskeytown, Adams left the band and released his first solo album Heartbreaker in 2000...
– vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Caitlin CaryCaitlin CaryCaitlin Cary is an alt-country musician.Born to Hall Cary and Carol Campbell Thomas in East Cleveland, Caitlin Cary was raised with her half-brothers, Brian, Craig, and Keith Thomas, in East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights. She began playing the violin at age six. She attended the College of...
– fiddleFiddleThe term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
, vocals, percussion - Eric "Skillet" Gilmore – drums, percussion
- Steve Grothmann – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Phil WandscherPhil WandscherPhil Wandscher is the former guitarist of the alt-country band Whiskeytown, and is currently a member of Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter.Wandscher appeared on Death Cab For Cutie's album Transatlanticism, singing backing vocals on the album's title track...
– lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, vocals
Later members
- Ed CrawfordEd CrawfordCharles Edward Crawford, aka ed fROMOHIO, is an American best known as the lead singer and guitarist for fIREHOSE, an alternative rock band he formed in 1986 with former Minutemen members Mike Watt and George Hurley .-Biography:In 1985, Minutemen vocalist and guitarist D. Boon was killed in a van...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Steven Terry – drums, percussion
- Brad Rice – electric guitar
- Mike DalyMike DalyMike Daly is an American producer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist who grew up in Roselle Park, New Jersey, United States. Daly attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduating in 1994. Soon after, he joined the band Swales and recorded one album, What's His Name? for Bar/None Records...
– bass guitar, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, guitar, mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
, vocals - Jeff Rice – bass guitar
- Jenni Snyder – bass guitar
- Chris LaneyChris LaneyChris Laney is a bassist/guitarist and former member of the alternative country band Whiskeytown. Chris Laney currently lives in Carrollton, Georgia, USA. Frequent poster at...
– bass guitar - Bill Ladd – pedal steel guitarPedal steel guitarThe pedal steel guitar is a type of electric guitar that uses a metal bar to "fret" or shorten the length of the strings, rather than fingers on strings as with a conventional guitar. Unlike other types of steel guitar, it also uses pedals and knee levers to affect the pitch, hence the name "pedal"...
– studio session musician, appeared on "Theme for a Trucker," Wim Wenders' movie "End of Violence" - Mike Santoro – bass – Former member of "The Steves," a band from Northern New Jersey
- Chris Riser – lap steel guitarLap steel guitarThe lap steel guitar is a type of steel guitar, an instrument derived from and similar to the guitar. The player changes pitch by pressing a metal or glass bar against the strings instead of by pressing strings against the fingerboard....
, pedal steel guitar – 1994-95, also a member of Chapel Hill's Pine State - Nicholas Petti – pedal steel guitar – 1995-96, also a member of Chapel Hill's Pine State
- Jon WursterJon WursterJon Wurster is an American musician and humorist best known as the drummer for indie rockers Superchunk and recently for The Mountain Goats, as well for his comedic work with radio host Tom Scharpling on the The Best Show on WFMU....
– drums - James IhaJames IhaJames Yoshinobu Iha b. March 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Japanese American rock musician. He is best known as having been a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins and for his eclectic musical projects of recent years, most notably being a permanent...
– guitar
Albums
- 1995: Faithless StreetFaithless StreetFaithless Street is the debut studio album by alternative country band Whiskeytown, released in 1995 on Mood Food Records. The album was re-issued by Outpost Recordings in 1998 with several bonus tracks added, and the track "Oklahoma" omitted...
- 1997: Strangers Almanac
- 2001: PneumoniaPneumonia (album)-Musicians:*Ryan Adams — Guitars, vocals, piano & harmonica*Caitlin Cary — Fiddle & backing vocals*Mike Daly — Guitars, pedal steel, lap steel, dulcimer, mandocello, mandolin, keyboards & backing vocals*Brad Rice — Guitars...
Unreleased
- 1996: Those Weren't the Days
- 1996: The Freightwhaler SessionsThe Freightwhaler SessionsThe Freightwhaler Sessions is an unreleased EP by alt-country artist Ryan Adams' side project band Freightwhaler , recorded in 1996...
- 1997: Forever ValentineForever Valentine-Personnel & Production Credits:* Ryan Adams — guitar, vocals* Caitlin Cary — violin, vocals* Mike Daly — various instruments* Ed Crawford — guitar* Skillet Gilmore — drums* Chris Stamey — bass, producer...
EPs
- 1995: Angels
- 1997: Theme for a TruckerTheme For A TruckerTheme for a Trucker is a limited edition double 7" vinyl EP by alternative country band Whiskeytown, released by Bloodshot Records in 1997. According to the Bloodshot Records website, only 2000 copies were pressed.-Music and lyrics:...
- 1997: Rural Free Delivery
- 1997: In Your Wildest Dreams
Singles
- 1997: "16 Days16 Days (Whiskeytown song)"16 Days" is a song by alternative country band Whiskeytown and written by Ryan Adams. It first appeared on Whiskeytown's Strangers Almanac album in 1997, and was released that same year as a CD single. An earlier version of the song - recorded during the band's "Baseball Park" sessions - was...
" - 1998: "Yesterday's News"
- 1998: Car SongsCar Songs-Whiskeytown:* Ryan Adams — guitar, vocals* Caitlin Cary — violin* Phil Wandscher — guitar* Steve Terry — drums, vocals* Chris Laney — bass* Greg Elkins — recording, engineer* Produced by Greg Elkins & Whiskeytown...
(split 7" w/ Neko CaseNeko CaseNeko Case is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her solo career and her contributions as a member of the Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers....
& The SadiesThe SadiesThe Sadies are a Canadian indie rock and alternative country band from Toronto, Ontario.-Background:The band consists of Dallas Good , Travis Good, Sean Dean and Mike Belitsky...
) - 2001: "Don't Be SadDon't Be Sad"Don't Be Sad" is a song by alt-country band Whiskeytown, from their album Pneumonia. It was co-written by Ryan Adams, Mike Daly, and The Smashing Pumpkins' James Iha, and issued as a single to radio in 2001....
" - 2009: "San Antone" / "The Great Divide"
Compilations
- 1996: "Blank GenerationBlank Generation (song)Blank Generation is the title track of The Voidoids' debut album Blank Generation. Richard Hell wrote the song during his time with the band Television, and performed it live with another band, The Heartbreakers. The Sex Pistols' song "Pretty Vacant" was directly inspired by "Blank Generation"....
" from Who the Hell? A Tribute to Richard HellRichard HellRichard Hell is a singer, songwriter, bass guitarist, and writer.Richard Hell was an innovator of punk music and fashion. He was one of the first to spike his hair and wear torn, cut and drawn-on shirts, often held together with safety pins... - 1996: Smash Hits Opry
- 1996: "The Great Divide" from Power of Tower: Live from the WXDU Lounge
- 1997: "Bottom of the Glass" from Straight Outta Boone County
- 1997: "Theme for a TruckerTheme For A TruckerTheme for a Trucker is a limited edition double 7" vinyl EP by alternative country band Whiskeytown, released by Bloodshot Records in 1997. According to the Bloodshot Records website, only 2000 copies were pressed.-Music and lyrics:...
" from The End of Violence Soundtrack - 1997: "Busted" from Revival Vol. 2: Kudzu & Hollerin' Contest
- 1998: "Wither, I'm a Flower" from Hope Floats: Music from the Motion PictureHope Floats: Music from the Motion PictureHope Floats: Music From the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 1998 film Hope Floats. It was released by Capitol Records on April 7, 1998, featuring 13 tracks by country music and adult contemporary singers. That year, the album reached #4 on The Billboard 200 and #1 on Top Country Albums...
- 1998: "Me and My Ticket" from The Garden Place: Songs By Our Friends
- 1998: "I Hope It Rains at My Funeral" from Real: The Tom T. HallTom T. HallThomas "Tom T." Hall is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has written 11 #1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the pop crossover hit "I Love", which reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100...
Project - 1999: "Nervous Breakdown" from Alt.Country Exposed RootsAlt.Country Exposed RootsAlt.Country Exposed Roots was a 2 disc compilation released in 1999.- Disc 1 :# Lucinda Williams - "Passionate Kisses" - 2:39# Blue Mountain - "Blue Canoe" - 4:42...
- 1999: "A Song for You" from Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram ParsonsReturn of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram ParsonsReturn of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons is a 1999 tribute album to pioneering country-rock musician Gram Parsons, co-produced by his one-time singing partner, Emmylou Harris and featuring cover versions of songs written/co-written by or popularized by Parsons, performed by Harris,...
- 1999: "Silver Wings" from Poor Little KnitterThe KnittersThe Knitters are a Los Angeles-based band who play country, rockabilly and folk music. At the time of their formation they were pioneers of country punk, cowpunk or folk punk, the genre which gradually evolved into alternative country...
On the Road - 2003: "Choked Up" from Lost Highway: Lost & Found Vol. 1
- 2004: "Faithless Street" from No Depression: What It Sounds Like Vol. 1
- 2006: "Give Me Another Chance" from Big Star, Small WorldBig Star, Small WorldBig Star Small World is a 2006 tribute album to the American power pop band, Big Star.It was originally due for release in 1998 on Ignition Records. However, after the company went under, the project was shelved. It was eventually released in 2006 on Koch Records.It features tracks by a range of...
External links
- Extensive Whiskeytown discography
- Lost Highway Whiskeytown artist page – Includes 1-minute song samples from Pneumonia
- Whiskeytown at Rolling StoneRolling StoneRolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...