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Their debut LP, Space Wrangler , established a small fanbase and inagurated several years of constant touring before the band signed to Capricorn Records and released their major label debut, Widespread Panic in 1991 (see 1991 in music). After appearing with the H.O.R.D.E. tours for a few years, the band became one of the most popular new jam bands that arose in the mid-1990s.

Playing as many as 250 shows a year, Panic built a large fanbase without MTV or Top 40 Radio. To celebrate the release of their first live album, Light Fuse, Get Away , Widespread Panic offered a free "CD release party" concert in the streets of hometown Athens. An estimated 100,000 fans descended on the town, transforming it into the largest CD release party in history.

In August 2002, founding guitarist Michael Houser lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. George McConnell , a long time friend of the band and Beanland alumnus, joined in Houser's wake. At the end of the summer tour, Panic went back to the studio to record Ball, a testament that, as Houser wished, they would continue as a band.

After 18 years of non-stop touring, only pausing for studio recording and Christmas vacation, the band announced in late 20032003 is a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar), and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Summary Perhaps the defining global event of the year 2003 was the Invasion of Iraq launched by the U that they would be taking a hiatus in 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co to spend time with their friends and families.

1 Discography

• Space Wrangler Landslide Records, 1988
• Widespread Panic Capricorn Records, 1991
• Space Wrangler Capricorn (re-release), 1992
• Everyday Capricorn, 1993
• Ain't Life GrandWidespread Panic released Ain't Life Grand in 1994 (see 1994 in music) as a follow-up to Everyday. The band got minor airplay for their cover of Bloodkin's "Can't Get High," as well as their own "Airplane. Track Listing #"Little Kin" (Widespread Panic) 5: Capricorn, 1994
• Nine High A Pallet Capricorn (recorded with Vic Chesnutt under the collective name Brute ), 1996
• Bombs & Butterflies Capricorn, 1997
• Light Fuse, Get Away Capricorn, 1998
• 'Til The Medicine Takes Capricorn, 1999
• Another Joyous Occasion Widespread Records, 2000
• Don't Tell the BandDon't Tell the Band Widespread Panic's 7th studio album, was released on June 19, 2001 (see 2001 in music). The album covered a wide variety of styles, from rock to Latin and grunge to soul, yet did not depart from this jam band's signature sound. Randall Widespread Records/Sanctuary Records, 2001
• Co-balt Widespread Records (recorded with Vic Chesnutt under the collective name Brute ), 2002
• Live in the Classic CityLive in the Classic City brought the highlights of Widespread Panic's April 2000 three-night run in their hometown of Athens, Georgia to compact disc. Released in April 2000 (see 2000 in music), the three disc set featured a mix of originals and cover son Widespread Records/Sanctuary Records, 2002
• Ball Widespread Records/Sanctuary Records, 2003
• Night of Joy Widespread Records/Sanctuary Records, 2004
• Über Cobra Widespread Records/Sanctuary Records, 2004
• Jackassolantern Widespread Records/Sanctuary Records, 2004