Whiskeytown
Whiskeytown was an American alternative country band formed in 1994 in Raleigh,
North Carolina. Fronted by Ryan Adams, the group initially included Caitlin
Cary, Phil Wandscher, Eric "Skillet" Gilmore, and Steve Grothmann. The band's
debut album Faithless Street (released on Mood Food Records) established them as
leaders in the genre and led to a major-label deal with Geffen Records' Outpost
imprint. Their 1997 major-label debut, Strangers Almanac, featured notable
tracks such as "16 Days" and "Yesterday's News", receiving critical acclaim from
publications like Rolling Stone. Th...
