Summary: <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In the 1990s the term alternative country appeared, we’re talking the bands, the sound and influences. What is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_country">alternative country</a> an alternative to? Country? Rock? We dig into the unique aspects that separate alternative country from its more mainstream counterparts and the sounds that help create it. We talk some of the biggest influences upon 90s alternative country, including Gram Parsons, Neil Young, the punk rock from labels like SST and more. We talk about our favorite 90s alternative country albums, and which artists today are carrying the alternative country torch. To do so, we’re joined by returning roundtable guests <a href="https://twitter.com/Eric_Grubbs">Eric Grubbs</a> of <a href="http://www.dallasobserver.com/">Dallas Observer</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/tankboy">Jim Kopeny</a> of <a href="http://chicagoist.com/">Chicagoist</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JimHanke">Jim Hanke</a> of <a href="http://www.vinylemergency.com/">Vinyl Emergency</a>.</span></p><br> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Songs in this Episode</span></p><br> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Intro - Are You Ready for the Country by Neil Young</span></p><br> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">16:42 - Blue by The Jayhawks</span></p><br> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">29:08 - Postcard by Uncle Tupelo</span></p><br> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">47:36 - California Stars by Billy Bragg and Wilco</span></p><br> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1:01:32 - Dancefloors by My Morning Jacket</span></p><br> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Outro - Hot Burrito #2 by Dinosaur Jr (Flying Burrito Brothers cover)</span></p><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a style="line-height: 17.2032px; color: #000000;" title="http://" href="http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com/requestareview">Request a 2017 Review</a> / <a style="line-height: 17.2032px; color: #000000;" title="http://" href="https://www.patreon.com/digmeout">Subscribe at Patreon</a></span></div><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DigMeOutPodcast/">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/digmeoutpodcast">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/digmeoutpodcast/">Instagram</a></span></div><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/digmeoutpodcast">Zazzle Merch Store</a></span></div><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div><br> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com/">http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com</a></span></div>
