Honky Tonk

Jay Farrar has always stood up for the Little Guy in America, regular folks facing down some challenge. But Son Volt's latest, Honky Tonk, shows the Little Guy at leisure, channeling the midtempo stylings of musicians like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard.

From the end of Uncle Tupelo to the first round of Son Volt to Jay Farrar's solo career to the new Son Volt, the band has…

Check out our album review of Artist's Honky Tonk on Rolling Stone.com.

From the sound of fiddles and the lively Texas two-step rhythm on opening track "Hearts nd Minds," it's clear that Jay Farrar and the curren...