Drive By Truckers

Keller

I know theres alot of post on here about the drive by truckers but i'm looking to expand my collection of drive by truckers music. I'm going to see them live this friday and i'm trying to catch up as much as i can.

I have all of "A blessing and a curse" which is an amazing album. Where should i go from there?

List some of your favorite tracks or albums.

intodeep

Dirty South is my favorite album by them.

sadprofessor

If you have the new record, I would also suggest starting with The Dirty South (also my favorite record) and working backwards from there with Decoration Day, Southern Rock Opera, Pizza Deliverance and Gangstabilly.

If you want to sample some of their live stuff, they have close to 200 shows up for free on Archive.org.

From what I have seen their current tour looks pretty killer, so I have no doubt you will enjoy the show.

NakedClown

I love it... I havn't been around for a couple of weeks, and the first post I see is a new DBT post... fantastic...

Specific tracks to look for:

Decoration Day
Goddamn Lonely Love
Where the Devil Won't Stay
My Sweet Annette
Dead, Drunk and Naked
Danko Manuel
Marry Me

just off the top of my head...

3sheets

dirty south and decoration day are definitely good starting points. they're really expansive live. quite good storytellers. you're in for a good show.

Yefa

I agree with working backward. When you have all the DBT albums, check out Patterson Hood's solo album Killers And Stars and the DBT DVD Live at the 40 Watt.
I'll be at the Philly show with a friend. If you'd like to meet up at the show, PM me.
Here are some of my favorite songs that haven't been mentioned yet:
Zip City
The Living Bubba
Outfit
Sounds Better In The Song
Ronnie and Neil
Uncle Frank

BrainOfJD

I'm going to see them Thursday night in NYC, I can't wait

merkinball

They play just about anything and everything they've recorded, and very few covers. People Who Died (Jim Caroll Band) is the only one I can think of they play consistently. One of the best live acts out there, enjoy the show. I'd follow the advice of others, work your way backwards (Dirty South, Decoration Day, Southern Rock Opera, etc.)

I'm partial to Ganstabilly these days, but that probably isn't a good starting point.

Enjoy the Rock Show!

sadprofessor

The covers they do play are really good and they don't overdue them at all... They pretty much own "People Who Died" as far as I'm concerned, as much as I do like the original. Lately they have been doing the Rolling Stones "Moonlight Mile" which is pretty killer, I saw them earlier this year and they did "Play it all night Long" by Warren Zevon which was quite possibly the highlight of the show for me, I didn't even realize what it was until about half way through the song, I was just drunkenly singing along... If you aren't familiar with that track, I suggest checking it out, its just ridiculously appropriate for them to play it. They also did a Tom Petty song, "Rebels" I think? I am not terribly familiar with his catalog....

But yeah, you can expect ~25 songs, probably more. They definitely bring it live.

reeferchief

Lookout Mountain, enough said.

attics26

dont forget to get Mike Cooley's solo shows - awesome

tybird

reeferchief wrote:

Lookout Mountain, enough said.

Agreed........a great set closer. Several live tracks from Live at the 40 Watt used to be available on iTunes...........I guess that they are still there. Worth checking out.......

helplessdancer

the band's playing a whack of new songs and every new song sounds amazing++
love how bitter they are these dayz 
DRIVE BY TRUCKERS PUTTING PEOPLE ON THE MOON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JilOi0bkrL0

LukinFan

It's Great to be Alive is fantastic

LukinFan

Check out some Jason Isbell stuff too. It's different, but so damn good. He plays some DBT on his Live in Alabama album. (he used to play guitar for them)

pledgeagrievance

Bump for American Band if anyone on the board hasn’t heard it and is looking for new music. Incredible record 

helplessdancer

pledgeagrievance said:

Bump for American Band if anyone on the board hasn’t heard it and is looking for new music. Incredible record 

i recently got back into this cd preparing for the live shows a month ago and it made me realize that this record is probably my fave release since jason was in the band. there have been great songs on the albums before this one but American Band every song is good/great.. it was super hard to lose jason(for me) but my faith was totally restored with this record. bravo to PH&MC

LukinFan

helplessdancer said:

pledgeagrievance said:

Bump for American Band if anyone on the board hasn’t heard it and is looking for new music. Incredible record 

i recently got back into this cd preparing for the live shows a month ago and it made me realize that this record is probably my fave release since jason was in the band. there have been great songs on the albums before this one but American Band every song is good/great.. it was super hard to lose jason(for me) but my faith was totally restored with this record. bravo to PH&MC

I've thought the same

ComeToTX

same.  definitely their most consistent.  love it.

helplessdancer

LOVE this new song and the shared vocal which they don't do that often. happy friday!
Drive By Truckers April 4 2018 Slow Ride Argument
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ET2YgKAy8c

Hi!

 Im just a casual fan, but i really enjoy these guys and have listened to alot, if not most of their music. Two Duaghters and a Beautiful Wife is a great song, one of my faves.
I love their new album. Like i said, im just a casual fan, but certinally think its probably their best album. I like my music political, and this album is. The song, What It Means, has some really amazing lyrics. 

Just like to add, Jason Isbell is amazing.

Edit: The live version of, First Air of Autumn, off the deluxe edition of English Oceans is amazing.

LukinFan

Has anyone seen Patterson Hood solo?  I just found out that he was playing a couple of hours away from me last weekend. I wish I would had known earlier. 

ComeToTX

Many times. It’s great. The dude has so many great stories. 

LukinFan

ComeToTX said:

Many times. It’s great. The dude has so many great stories. 

I can see that,.  One day I'll see him live. I've only seen the Truckers live once (Bonnaroo 08) but I wasn't much of a fan then. But after seeing them at Noon on a pretty small stage on Saturday, I was hooked. I'm seeing them again at the end of June in Jacksonville. 

Yefa

DBT has been announced as one of the 4 headliners for next winter's Outlaw Country Cruise.  The lineup is impressive.

http://www.outlawcountrycruise.com

Yefa

Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley were in a band called Adam's House Cat from 1985-91.  They were once named one of the top 10 unsigned bands in the country by Musician magazine.  AHC's unreleased album is finally getting a release later this year.  In addition, AHC will reunite to open some DBT shows.  Patterson mentioned Knoxville and Atlanta at a recent solo show.  Atlanta will be 2 nights in late September.  I have also heard that DBT will do 3 shows in Birmingham, AL in November.  I'm not sure about which weekend in November except that it will not be Thanksgiving weekend.

ComeToTX

that's cool.  i need some TX shows soon. i was spoiled for so long when they used to come a few times a year.

LukinFan

I'm seeing DBT tonight with Tedeschi Trucks Band!

helplessdancer

LukinFan said:

I'm seeing DBT tonight with Tedeschi Trucks Band!

hope u made it in for marcus king band. i have only heard/read people RAVE on about them/him
this is such a great triple bill. TTB. DBT and marcus. wow !!!

LukinFan

helplessdancer said:

LukinFan said:

I'm seeing DBT tonight with Tedeschi Trucks Band!

hope u made it in for marcus king band. i have only heard/read people RAVE on about them/him
this is such a great triple bill. TTB. DBT and marcus. wow !!!

I did. I had missed them when they opened for JJ Grey & Mofro this past February, so I made sure to see them this time.  They killed it - along with the Truckers and TTB. Great night all around.

helplessdancer

did mike or patterson have a sit in with TTB?