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Wilco
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Evolving from a rough-and-tumble alt-country act into a mature and eclectic indie rock ensemble, Wilco became a critical favorite and cult hero on the back of a stylistically diverse body of songs from founder Jeff Tweedy. Rising from the ashes of the seminal alt-country band Uncle Tupelo, Tweedy assembled Wilco's first lineup from the membership of UT's final edition. Wilco's 1995 debut album, A.M., picked up where Tweedy's work with Uncle Tupelo left off.
Still, their second album, 1996's Being There, marked a dramatic stylistic shift where country and roots rock existed as only small parts of their creative formula, along with expressive pop and freewheeling sonic experimentation. Being There was Wilco's first album with guitar and keyboard player Jay Bennett, who would become Tweedy's closest collaborator on 1999's bent pop compendium Summerteeth and their breakthrough effort, 2001's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Bennett departed Wilco before that album was released, and the group's next few years found Tweedy struggling to redefine their approach. 2007's Sky Blue Sky and 2011's The Whole Love saw a new version of the band performing with renewed confidence as they explored indie and art rock constructs. After indulging the more exploratory side of their personality on 2015's Star Wars and 2019's Ode to Joy, Wilco looked back to their early folk and country influences through fresh eyes on 2022's Cruel Country.