Dinosaur Jr. is self described "ear bleeding country". This band influenced all the 90s grudge acts, out lived them, and to some outshined them.

J Mascis is one of the few guitar players who made solos cool again, in an indie rock scene of the late 80s, early 90s, where guitar solos were seen... as lame... eww.. thank God for J.

Rolling Stones #86 greatest player of all time, SPIN magazines #5 (but J says the list doesn't count because Hendrix isn't #1)

Forget the Swan is off their first record - where the country influence can be felt more prominently