Being a casual fan of Uncle Tupelo and Wilco, I figured some Son Volt in my collection made sense. Like people often do, I went for the "hits" album. Honestly I only knew a track or two from Trace beforehand, this has those and alot more. I still don't know every note on this collection, but I like what I hear. Something about Jays voice really puts you into an old truck driving that dusty road. Two of my favorites here are covers, "Looking at the World Through A Windshield" and the last track "Open All Night" (Springsteen). I'd say some Son Volt is a must for any alt-country fan. Might I suggest The Jayhawks Anthology also.