Uncle Tupelo was shot from the garage culture in the 80s and formed by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy and Son Volt members Jay Farrar vocals/guitar and drummer Mike Heidorn. Their debut album is considered one of the most important alternative country albums, and its title is often used as a synonym for the alternative country genre after being popularized by No Depression magazine. They are quite similar to the Jayhawks except for a harder edge to their music. If you are in the mood to crank up your stereo and rock out, pop in this album. They have high-powered guitars, and a main singer with a deep, scratchy voice. The start of Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt and Wilco can be found in this first album.

• 1. Graveyard Shift
• 2. That Year
• 3. Before I Break
• 4. No Depression
• 5. Factory Belt
• 6. Whiskey Bottle
• 7. Outdone
• 8. Train
• 9. Life Worth Livin'
• 10. Flatness
• 11. So Called Friend
• 12. Screen Door
• 13. John Hardy
• 14. Left In the Dark (Bonus Track)
• 15. Won't Forget (Bonus Track)
• 16. Sin City (Bonus Track)
• 17. Whiskey Bottle (Live Acoustic) (Bonus Track)
• 18. No Depression (1988 Demo) (Bonus Track)
• 19. Blues Die Hard (Bonus Track)