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Drive-By Truckers

Drive-By Truckers Photo Credit: Dave McClister
Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood – Two Great Writers From Drive-By Truckers


April 24, 2014 Drive-By Truckers are back with us today with a new album called English Oceans. It features a new set of songs from principal writers Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley. The band has roots in the Muscle Shoals area of Alabama where Patterson's father David Hood was a member of the legendary studio band. They are now from Athens, Georgia. At one time there was a third writing and guitar playing member of the band, Jason Isbell, who left for what has become a very successful solo career. The new album represents a return to writing for Mike Cooley who suffered an extended period of writer's block.

Session Setlist
MADE UP ENGLISH OCEANS
THE PART OF HIM
FIRST AIR OF AUTUMN
GRAND CANYON


Recent Release: English oceans
Release Date: March 3, 2014
Label: ATO Records