Artists: Kelly Willis, Hayes Carll and a full list belowAlbum: Desperate Times: Songs of the Old 97'sLabel: PledgeMusic indieRelease date: Fall 2015Desperate Times, an album of Old 97’s songs covered by a group of mostly Texas based country and alt-country acts has been announced and is being currently funded on PledgeMusic HERE . The group of artists have come together to help fund a project for charity: water, a non-profit organization that’s working to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries.The Old 97's are an alternative country band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1993, they have since released ten studio albums, two full extended plays, shared split duty on another, and have one live album. They are recognized as pioneers of the alt-country movement during the mid to late 1990s along with bands such as Uncle Tupelo, Drive-By Truckers, Whiskeytown, and The Jayhawks.The album features songs by artists, including:Hayes CarllBen KwellerPolyphonic SpreeKelly WillisMonte Warden (The Wagoneers) & Chip Kinman (Rank & File)SlobberboneThose DarlinsThe Deathray DaviesOccasional MilkshakeThe TravoltasThe O’sWestern Star