Widespread Panic is a
jam band originally from
Athens, Georgia. 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.
They have continued recording throughout the decade, though the band remains known primarily for their live shows.