Old 97’s

Review: Old 97’s – Hitchhike To Rhome (Reissue) (Omnivore / Warner Music Canada)

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ken Kelley |

Over the last two decades, Old 97’s have become one of groups most synonymous with the alt-country movement, packing an energy and enthusiasm in their music not easily replicated. Reissued…

The MusicNerd Q&A With The Old 97’s

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Ken Kelley |

When Old 97’s guitarist-vocalist Rhett Miller opens the group’s latest record Most Messed Up with the bold declaration “We’ve been doing this longer than you’ve been alive…,” it isn’t his…

Review of Old 97’s – Most Messed Up (ATO/Universal Music Canada)

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Ken Kelley |

For the last 21 years, the Old 97’s have been one of the best Americana bands going. With their newest album Most Messed Up, they have little difficulty holding onto…

Review of Old 97’s & Waylon Jennings (Omnivore / Universal Music Canada)

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Ken Kelley |

Legendary outlaw country artist Waylon Jennings caught the definitively country-influenced Old 97’s at a music conference in 1996. So impressed by the group, he talked them up in an Austin…