Members:
Scott McCaughey (vocals in piano, strings, organ, pedal steel, keyboards, trumpet, harmonica) , Peter Buck (guitar, mandolin, bass, electric tanpura)
Barrett Martin, Ken Stringfellow (organ, horns, guitar)
Jeff Tweedy (guitar, synthesizer, marimba, background vocals)
Morgan Fisher, Christy McWilson (vocals)
Jon Auer, Mark Hoyt, Jason Finn, Dennis Diken, Charlie Francis (mellotron)
Rob Allum, Jason Bick, Bill Rieflin (drums)
John Stirratt (bass, background vocals)
Glenn Kotche (drums, percussion)
Jessy Greene (violin, cello, strings)
Rebecca Gates (background vocals)
Sean O'Hagan (guitar, banjo)
Leroy Bach (piano, guitar, synthesizer)

Associated Acts:
R.E.M.
Young Fresh Fellows
Wilco
Screaming Trees
The Posies
Mott the Hoople
The High Llamas
Big Star
Uncle Tupelo

Genres:
Alternative
Americana
Indie Rock

Formed: In 1993

Debut Album: The Minus Five (1993)