Produced, engineered, and mixed by Tucker Martine (collaborator with Neko Case, The National, My Morning Jacket, Laura Veils, The Decemberists, and others), "American Primitive" is the 2024-dated album from the Old 97's lineup.
The record showcases the songwriting skills of vocalist Rhett Miller and features Peter Buck of the band R.E.M. (on guitar in "Where The Road Goes" and in Incantation and on mandolin in "Honeypie") and member of the lineups The Young Fresh Fellows and The Minus 5 Scott McCaughey (on piano in "Honeypie").