Son Volt @ Delmar Hall

Son Volt is an American rock band formed in 1994 by Jay Farrar after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo.  The band’s current line-up consists of Jay Farrar, Andrew DuPlantis, John Horton, Mark Patterson, and Mark Spencer.  In addition to playing alternative rock, the band is considered a staple of the alternative country rock movement of the 1990s.  The band’s sound also is rooted in folk rock and Americana. The band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2001, before reforming in 2004.

Son Volt’s latest record, Day of the Doug, revisits the music of legendary Texas troubadour Doug Sahm. But it’s much more than fond remembrance and colorful tribute. It is a summoning and a celebration of a songwriter and performer whose work forged country, Tex-Mex, rock, rhythm and blues, folk, and psychedelia into an utterly unique American sound.

Day of the Doug steps confidently on the trails Sahm blazed. Like any journey to find a grail, Day of the Doug also seeks out all the things that make young artists fall in love with making music in the first place: adventure, youth novelty, and a chance to snatch a bit of immortality.

“It’s like reconnecting with a hero,” says Son Volt founder Jay Farrar. “And getting back to the same kind of perspective I had when I was starting out as a younger musician. I think it’s just important to step back from what you normally do. Take stock. Take inspiration. And see where it leads from there.”

Jesse Farrar will be with Son Volt for this show.  Jesse Farrar is a bassist, vocalist, producer, and songwriter for progressive bluegrass group Old Salt Union.