Biography
Old 97’s became trailblazers of the early ‘90s alt-country movement by pulling elements from punk and power pop to turbocharge classic roots sounds. Formed in 1992 in Dallas, Texas, and named after a railroad disaster (1903’s Wreck of the Old 97), the band released their debut, Hitchhike to Rhome, in 1994, delivering a loose vibe on tracks like “Stoned” and nodding to their influences on covers like Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried.” They followed it ...Read more