The band first came to surface in 1998 with music from Neil Young's classic rock genre, then it steadily spread its sound, by trying everything from neo-psychedelia to funk, Americana, reggae and prog. The band had successfully transformed themselves into Kentucky's reply to Wilcom, by the time Evil Urges arrived in mid-2008.
Vocalist/guitarist Jim James, founded the band with Johnny Quaid (guitar), his cousin. The other two members were J. Glenn (drums) and Two-Tone Tommy (bass). Headquartered in Louisville, KY, the first album was released on Darla Records in 1999. Keyboardist Danny Cash joined them a year later. Even though The Tennessee Fire became a smash hit overseas, especially in the Netherlands, it found modest success in U.S.
My Morning Jacket then launched a tour to Europe, where the Dutch music press showered accolades on them. The band also featured in a Dutch documentary film. They released Christmas EP in 2000, but it was 'At Dawn' in 2000 that really helped them earn recognition at home. When the album released stateside, Patrick Hallahan, became the band's new drummer.
Throughout the early 2000s My Morning Jacket had a hectic tour schedule with acts such as the Foo Fighters, the Doves and Guided by Voices. In 2003, 'It Still Moves' was released under a major label (RCA/ATO Records).
However the schedule had taken its toll on Cash and Quaid. They left in 2004. Soon after, the group was joined by guitarist Carl Broemel and keyboardist Bo Koster, they continued to tour as a five-piece.
In 2005 My Morning Jacket released Z. The addition of reggae influences and synthesizers , under production of John Leckie; showed audiences My Morning Jacket's unseen side. The band continued with Evil Urges. Evil Urges showed James' expanding vocal range, its keenness to challenge the alternative country-rock boundary and their fascination with Prince.
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