Album of the Day

After his former group Uncle Tupelo broke up, singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy took the bulk of the band - most notably bassist John Stirratt and drummer Ken Coomer - and quickly recorded Wilco’s first album, A.M. Released 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 band would go on to incorporate a dizzying variety of influences in their music, here they stick close to their roots to make 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.