Album of the Day

After his former group Uncle Tupelo broke up, singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy took most of its members - notably bassist John Stirratt and drummer Ken Coomer - and quickly recorded Wilco’s first album, A.M. Released on this day in 1995, the collection includes several fan favorites like “Casino Queen” and the funny-sad ode to drunk driving and unrequited love, “Passenger Side.” While the group would go on to incorporate a dizzying variety of influences in their music, here they stick close to their roots to create what Rolling Stone called “one hell of a country-guts debut.” Wilco continues to make excellent records and play shows that stir the soul, and it all started here on A.M.