With their sneering wit and DIY punk aesthetic, Lambchop offered a genuine
alternative to country music's honky tonk glitz and homespun, rural lullabies
when they emerged in the late 1980s. Led by front man Kurt Wagner, the band
described themselves as "Nashville's most messed up country band" and won over a
college rock and indie audience with early albums I Hope You're Sitting Down
(1994), How I Quit Smoking (1996) and Thriller (1997). Incorporating soul
influences such as Curtis Mayfield and Barry White, Nixon (2000) proved a big
breakthrough in the UK and they went on to expe...