Sitting near the center of “Southern Rock Opera,” the double-album breakthrough that placed Drive-By Truckers on the rock ‘n’ roll map, are a pair of Patterson Hood songs that speak directly to the ...

The trucking community has long been the unsung hero of America, and now, they finally have an anthem that celebrates their hard work and dedication. With heartfelt gratitude, we present “Trucker ...

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In 2001, the Drive-By Truckers released their third studio album, “Southern Rock Opera.” It was a dream conceived by members of the band before they even officially formed, back in 1998; a kind of ...

In 1985, Patterson Hood was about to flunk out of the University of North Alabama. He copped a gig writing album reviews for the college’s paper and enjoyed it because labels sent him a free LP every ...

Over the course of the last 25 years, few songwriters have examined the human condition in quite the way Patterson Hood has, drilling down on the American experience over the course of 14 Drive-By ...

Earlier this year, Drive-By Truckers founders Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood revisited the band’s third album, 2001′s “Southern Rock Opera,” and the group hit the road for the “Southern Rock Opera ...

In their repertoire, southern rockers the Drive-By Truckers have songs about all sorts of natural disasters: floods, tornadoes, sinkholes, thunderstorms, bachelor parties. Co-founding singer/guitarist ...

It was four days after Father’s Day. Midway through the Drive-By Truckers‘ informal late-night acoustic show in their hometown of Athens, Georgia, their 23-year-old guitarist and budding songwriter ...

Patterson Hood's upcoming show will feature songs from his band the Drive-By Truckes, solo material, covers and new songs. Credit: Photo by Jason Thrasher It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and ...