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The Old 97's helped pioneer the popularity of alt-country during the 1990s, forgoing mainstream success in favor of an enduringly supportive cult audience. Singer-songwriter Rhett Miller, guitarist Murry Hammond, bassist Ken Bethea and drummer Philip Peebles formed the group in 1992 in Dallas, Texas. After debuting with 1994's Hitchhike to Rhome and returning one year later with 1995's Wreck Your Life, the group signed with Elektra Records and made their major-label debut with 1997's Too Far to Care. Album highlights like "Time Bomb" and "Barrier Reef" became signature songs for...