‘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

The Last Real Performance of Alice In Chains “Nutshell” – Alice In Chains (1996, MTV Unplugged, Brooklyn Academy of Music) Performed during what would become their final full concert with Layne Staley, this version of “Nutshell” captures Alice In Chains at a pivotal and quietly devastating moment. Taped in April 1996 for MTV Unplugged, the show marked their return to the stage after a long absence—and effectively served as their swan song. The band would not tour again in Staley’s lifetime. Musi