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Son Volt’s tenth album, Electro Melodier, will be available on July 30. The first single “Reverie” is available today. The title, taken from the names of two vintage amplifiers from the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, also describes the album’s unique blend of folk, country, blues, soul and rock – an electric troubadour with melodies that hit and stick.… READ MORE

You can pre-order Electro Melodier through the Son Volt store. We are also offering a version of the album on transparent red vinyl (only 800 pressed), as well as new t-shirts and a hat. More new merchandise to come!

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Son Volt Radio is the official repository of Son Volt / Jay Farrar / Gob Iron / Uncle Tupelo music from live recordings and unreleased demos to selections from the complete studio catalogs.

In addition and also found on the Son Volt Radio channel is “Lost Tracks and Found Sounds” a radio show curated and DJ’ed by Jay Farrar featuring influential tracks from the musicians who shaped sounds, bent notes, broke rules and made their mark and left audio treasures in their wake.… READ MORE

Son Volt’s live album, Live at the Orange Peel, was originally pressed on transparent orange vinyl for Record Store day. We pressed an additional 500 copies on black vinyl for our store and tour. Recorded live at The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC on September 23, 2005, this double LP features 21 tracks, spanning Jay Farrar’s career with Son Volt and as a solo artist.… READ MORE

As you may have heard, Record Store Day 2020 has been divided into 3 release dates. Son Volt’s live album, Live at The Orange Peel, will be released on September 26, 2020. Recorded live at The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC on September 23, 2005, this double album is pressed on transparent orange vinyl and limited to 1500 copies and features 21 tracks, spanning Jay Farrar’s career with Son Volt and as a solo artist.… READ MORE

In the quarantine downtime, Son Volt has begun recording their new album. We are pleased to share “The Globe” as we continue to write and record final songs for the album. 50% of all sales and donations will be donated to the ACLU as they work to create a more perfect union – beyond one person, party, or side.… READ MORE

Out today for the first time on vinyl! Gob Iron (British for harmonica) ‘Death Songs for the Living,’ interpretations of classic American folk standards by Jay Farrar and Anders Parker (Varnaline) recorded in 2006. It is available in all formats in the Son Volt Store.… READ MORE