Jay Farrar

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Jay Farrar
Farrar in Los Angeles in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Jay Stuart Farrar[1]
Also known as	Cane Skretteburg
Born	(1966-12-26) December 26, 1966 (age 57) Belleville, Illinois, United States
Genres	Alternative rock alternative country blues rock
Instruments	Vocals guitar harmonica
Years active	1984–present
Labels	Giant/Rockville Sire Warner Bros. Artemis Act/Resist Legacy

Jay Stuart Farrar (born December 26, 1966) is an American songwriter and musician currently based in St. Louis. A member of two critically acclaimed music groups, Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt, he began his solo music career in 2001. Beyond his established talents as a songwriter, he is a guitarist, pianist, harmonicist, and a vocalist.