Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Drive-By Truckers’ “Southern Rock Opera” for its 25th anniversary. They talk with co-lead vocalist and guitarist Patterson Hood about the album’s creation and distribution, as well as how the themes resonate in today’s political and social climate.
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Featured Songs:
Drive-By Truckers, "The Three Great Alabama Icons," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Drive-By Truckers, "Ronnie and Neil," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Angels and Fuselage," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Guitar Man Upstairs," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Wallace," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Days of Graduation," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Let There Be Rock," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Shut Up and Get on the Plane," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Women Without Whiskey," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Life in the Factory," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Road Cases (live)," Southern Rock Opera (Deluxe Edition), New West, 2024
Drive-By Truckers, "Cassie's Brother," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love (live)," DBT Homecoming 2018 Thursday + Friday + Saturday, Self-Released, 2020
Drive-By Truckers, "72 (This Highway's Mean)," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Moved," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Zip City," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
Drive-By Truckers, "Primer Coat," English Oceans, ATO, 2014
Drive-By Truckers, "Every Single Storied Flameout," Welcome 2 Club XIII, ATO , 2022
Drive-By Truckers, "The Southern Thing," Southern Rock Opera, Soul Dump, 2001
The Feelies, "Raised Eyebrows," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
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