Let's make this birthday one to remember.

58 years old (Born on December 26, 1966)

Happy Birthday, Jay Farrar! From Uncle Tupelo to Son Volt and your solo adventures, you've given us countless reasons to crank up the volume. Your music has aged better than fine wine—though we're still debating if "alt-country" is a genre or just code for "too cool for labels."

And let's not forget your cinematic flair with 2003's score for "The Slaughter Rule." Who knew indie films about football could sound so poetic? Here's hoping this birthday brings you as much joy as you've brought fans over the years—and maybe fewer requests from friends asking you to play at their weddings.