One of the most popular bands in alt-country's rock & roll wing, Old 97's hailed from Dallas and drew their inspiration from classic country, bar band rock, the raw sound of early punk, and -- especially on their later records -- the tight songcraft of power pop. The band was formed in 1993 by singer/guitarist Rhett Miller and bassist Murry Hammond. Although six years younger than Hammond, Miller had previously played around the Dallas area as a folksinger and a British-style pop devotee; he'd also earned a creative writing scholarship to Sarah Lawrence College, but ultimately dropped out to return to Texas and concentrate on music.
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