Song of the Day 7/15: Old 97s, “Bird in a Cage”

In the ’90s the Old 97s were one of the top acts in what was then known as alt-country (now Americana). Saleswise their career peaked in 2001 with their third and final major-label release, “Satellite Rides,” a disc full of Rhett Miller’s catchiest country-rock. This tune was one of my favorites, and apparently it’s one of Miller’s favorites, too — it was on the set list when he played a private gig in Rehoboth Beach two weeks ago.

Here’s an acoustic version.