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Old 97's
Rock / Indie / Americana

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• Old 97's are an alt-country band originally based in Dallas, Texas, USA. The group formed in 1993 and took their name from a song popularized by Johnny Cash , " Wreck of the Old '97 ". They describe themselves as a rock band with influences as varied as The Kinks , The Beatles , Pixies , David Bowie , Johnny Cash , and Merle Haggard . The band often performs country standards made famous by the latter two musicians, and has interspersed a number of these on their half ...(more)-dozen albums over the last decade. Old 97's have been heralded as a great live band, although they claim to never rehearse their act. They included five live songs as a bonus disc on Satellite Rides , and released a live double CD set recorded at historic Gruene Hall in 2005, Alive and Wired . Singer/guitarist Rhett Miller has released three solo albums and singer/bassist Murry Hammond released his first solo effort in April 2008. Ken Bethea plays lead guitar for the band and playing the drums/singing is Philip Peeples . For photographs and additional information see the official website, www.Old97s.com . (less)