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Athens, Georgia, United States (1996 – present)

Drive-By Truckers are an alternative country band from Athens, Georgia, United States. Currently, the band consists of Patterson Hood (vocals, guitar), Mike Cooley (vocals, guitar), Shonna Tucker (bass, vocals), John Neff (guitar), Jay Gonzalez (keyboards) and Brad Morgan (drums). Cooley and Hood are the only original members of the band remaining. Longtime guitarist Jason Isbell left the band in 2007, shortly after his divorce from Tucker.

Their music is noteworthy for its “three axe attack,” or three guitars as well as bass and drums. Their lyrics often revolve around drifters and outlaws trying to survive in economically-depressed small towns. The band was co-founded by Patterson Hood (son of bassist David Hood of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section) and longtime friend and musical partner Mike Cooley in Athens, Georgia, in 1996. The two men had played in various other bands including Adam’s House Cat which was chosen as a top ten Best Unsigned Band by a Musician contest in the late 1980s.

Together with a revolving group of musicians, Drive-By Truckers put out their first two albums, Gangstabilly (1998) and Pizza Deliverance (1999). Following their second release, the band embarked on a nationwide tour, resulting in a live album called Alabama Ass Whuppin’ (released in 2000 by Second Heaven Records, re-released in 2002 by Terminus Records).

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countryst wrote:
last week

There is a review of the Drive-By Truckers CD, “The Fine Print,” which is a collection of oddities and rarities, on the Country Standard Time website: www.countrystandardtime.com

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imnotausername wrote:
11 days ago

Yeah of course i have, but i actually want to buy a cd!! (old fashioned i know) I got SRO any rate (its in the post :D) , 3 albums in one go is too much (money and music) Plus downloading albums from bands that aren't particularly famous and therefore rich seems a bit shit!

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imnotausername wrote:
14 days ago

Thanks guys, i was thinking Southern Rock Opera as i've heard good things and i like concept albums for the most part. I can however get decoration day, SRO and Dirty south for 25 quid of amazon...so that could be a plan.....

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RandyB1961 wrote:
14 days ago

ImNotAUserName, I would start with Decoration Day, then Southern Rock Opera.

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GBurge187 wrote:
14 days ago

dirty south, then brighter than creations dark would be my rec.

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imnotausername wrote:
16 days ago

Heya, i've heard a few songs and these guys sound really good. Whats the best album to start with? They all seem to have great reviews!

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Vofsking12 wrote:
last month

Y'all should come by Fort Collins, Colorado sometime. I'd love to see you.

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welljackson wrote:
last month

bought decoration day on friday, had their full discography by monday. amazing

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gabethevegan wrote:
last month

Love the Dirty South by these Guys .. I am after a serious recommendation of which Album i should buy next, there is so much stuff.Bought The Dirty South last Yr but only in the last six mths has this Album really entered my head, and refuses to vacate those premises.. i am not complaining... this is Magik Do they Travel...Love to see them in England..Seem to remember reading a review of them and My Morning Jacket(Areal Fave Band Of Mine) touring together in America some Yrs ago not sure,Sounds like a Marriage Made in Heaven

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mackypaige wrote:
last month

Check out these videos posted by The Avett Brothers that they posted for their new album, I + Love + You http://www.theavettbrothers.com/countdown

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Thatcrazywriter wrote:
September 2009

Why can't these guys ever play in Iowa? I swear, their music is grand, I can't stop listening to it.

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dwheatley wrote:
September 2009

i'm country

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soulbleed wrote:
September 2009

this band is so awesome and fantastic it makes me so giddy i just about fall over.

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slpingpolarbear wrote:
September 2009

gangstabilly is an awesome album...saw these guys live a couple times and they kicked ass

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palanwen wrote:
August 2009

watching it tonight on austin city limits (saw it a few months back as well) and i cannot keep thinking about how much one of the lead singers (the skinny one?) sounds exactly like bill callahan at times, it's stunning.. been a fan for a while now.

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snkupo wrote:
August 2009

I'm a first-time listener -- bought Live From Austin, TX on a whim today. And.. I love it :)

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Juan-k_86 wrote:
August 2009

Live From Austin, TX is an amazing recording. I hope to see them live in Madrid someday =)

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SuperSkates wrote:
July 2009

Awesome show on Saturday.

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mikebelto wrote:
July 2009

Hey! I’ve been listening to a lot of Cory Chisel this week, his new single “Born Again” rocks! To learn more about Cory Chisel and to download the single, head to www.corychisel.com!!!

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Paguma wrote:
July 2009

Looking forward to your show at Bluesfest on Saturday. Who's the bonehead that put you on at the same time as Skynyrd though? That just seems wrong.

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Two songs by Patterson are featured in the film. More info from director Scott Teems below. Go out and support indie movie making! "As you know, the opening weekend is so very important for an i. …

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