The songs of Canadian songwriter Barzin Hosseini present an ideal marriage of alt-country and slow-paced soundscapes.

NPR: Heartfelt Emotion in an Orchestral Arrangement

For alt-country fans, the demise of Uncle Tupelo the now-legendary band that he and his Belleville, Ill.

WSJ: Son Volt Dials Up the Honky-Tonk

The Jayhawks' members were alt-country flag-bearers back when being an alt-country flag-bearer was still a big deal.

NPR: Mark Olson And Gary Louris: 'Pretty' Voices

Identical twins Chandra and Leigh Watson have developed a style of sweet, soulful indie-folk that does more than nod to alt-country influences.

NPR: The Watson Twins On World Cafe

After ending his decade-long run in the successful band alt-country band The Jayhawks, opener Mark Olson moved to the country with then-wife Victoria Williams.

NPR: The Polyphonic Spree and Mark Olson in Concert

Dickie Lee's 1976 country hit "9, 999, 999 Tears" is reimagined as the sort of infectious alt-country rocker that Ms. Willis specialized in during the late 1990s.

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Tampa Bay-based alt-country group Have Gun, Will Travel began as the solo project of lead singer and songwriter Matthew Burke, but has since become a full band.

NPR: Have Gun, Will Travel: 'Blessing And A Curse'

Rhett Miller ought to be a household name by now: With model-esque good looks, considerable stage presence, and an arsenal of catchy pop songs, the charismatic frontman for alt-country favorite Old 97's doesn't want for raw materials.

NPR: Rhett Miller: 'Serial Ladykiller,' Lovelorn Crooner