The jangle and rasp of “Low,” the leadoff track from Cracker’s 1993 platinum album Kerosene Hat, was a ubiquitous signpost of the alternative-as-the-new-mainstream era. As just one example, by the end ...

The alternative rock band Cracker did not envision the opener to their 1993 album Kerosene Hat having hit potential. Defying their expectations, “Low” became the group’s first and only song to reach ...

Cracker’s unlikely rock-radio staple “Low” turned 20 this year, and it’s still reaping dividends for frontman David Lowery. But not as many dividends as you might think. Lowery, who also led beloved ...