Alternative country History
In the 1980s, in southern California, some musicians tried to make some music that had parts of country and parts of punk. It had bands like Jason and the Scorchers. These styles came together in Uncle Tupelo's popular album 'No Depression', which came out in 1990. Many people think it was the first alternative country album. A magazine called 'No Depression' later came out that was written about alternative country. The magazine was named after Uncle Tupelo's album. The band made three more important albums and joined a big record label. The band broke up in 1994. Bottle Rockets signed, along with acts like Freakwater, The Old 97's and Robbie Fulks, to the Chicago-based indie record label, Bloodshot.