Jay farrar was born in
Belleville, Il, in 1966. He began playing guitar in bands with his older brothers when he was 11. In 1987 he formed
Uncle Tupelo with his high school pals
Jeff Tweedy and
Mike Heidorn. Hemarried his
high-school sweetheart (according to the
Chicago Tribune) in 1996.
In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up and Jay went on to form the band Son Volt and alt country group. They recorded three albums together before the project disbanded.
Lately he has been touring solo and released three solo record called:
SEBASTOPOL
THIRDSHIFTGROTTOSLACK
TERROIR BLUES
Info found at: http://www.jayfarrar.net