‘Nutshell’: The Saddest 90s Song to Ever Go #1 “Nutshell” — Jar of Flies (Released January 25, 1994) Alice in Chains recorded “Nutshell” in 1993 during sessions for Jar of Flies, an acoustic EP that debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 the first EP in history to ever do that. It was written by Layne Staley witht the music by Jerry Cantrell, the song arrived during a period when touring paused and addiction for Layne had completely engulfed him. Lines like “We chase misprinted lies” and “If I ca

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In 1996, Alice in Chains performed “Nutshell” during their MTV Unplugged session at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York, marking their first live appearance in nearly three years and one of the most emotionally heavy moments in rock history. Recorded on April 10 and aired in May 1996, the performance came at a time when the band—especially vocalist Layne Staley—was struggling deeply, and that context seeped into every note. Stripped down to acoustic guitars, bass, and minimal percussion, “