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See you at the ROCK SHOW! |
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| Location: | ATHENS, GEORGIA |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 5, 2008 (541 days back) |
About Me |
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| BRIGHTER THAN CREATION’S DARK Release date: January 22, 2008 2007 was a year of transition and reinvention for our band, having been on the road almost constantly since the fall of 2001 a break was desperately needed. A little time at home to recharge and perhaps rethink some things. The blurring of the lines between the personal and the musical has always been an integral part of what this band does and part of what sets it apart from the corporate music machines that dominate so much of pop-culture in the name of what used to be called Rock and Roll. That said, when things go wrong it can become an unbearable situation on levels both personal and artistic. Such is what led to the amicable and mutually desired parting of ways with Jason Isbell in the spring of 2007. He had been an integral part of our musical family for five years and three albums but personal and creative differences brought about the need for change. Moving .. such a loss seemed at first a daunting challenge. Our band’s survival instincts (much of what has kept mine and Mike Cooley’s partnership alive and well for 22+ years) led us to strip everything down to the essential elements of song and rebuild it from scratch. This led to us booking and playing a semi-acoustic tour we named The Dirt Underneath where we would go out without all of the trappings and decorations of “The Big Rock Show” and put the emphasis on the songs and stories. It also gave us a chance to acquaint everyone with our dear friend John Neff. Neff was a founding member of our band who continued to play on our albums from time to time and he became a full-time part of the touring band a couple of years ago. He’s an excellent guitar player but is best known for his amazing pedal steel abilities. His playing has graced acclaimed albums by Japancakes, The Star Room Boys, Barbara Cue and Lona among many others. During some troubled times, John’s playing was one of the few things we could all agree on. Read the rest of this bio BRIGHTER THAN CREATION’S DARK Song By Song by Patterson Hood Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife was written as a result of trying to make some kind of peace with an unspeakable tragedy that affected so many people I know and love. I was hoping to help with the healing and closure by trying to provide a beautiful song that dwells on the positives of love and family. I knew it was the first song on the album the moment I wrote it. 3 Dimes Down is a Cooley song and he never really discusses any of his lyrics with me or anyone else so I’m not going to do him the disservice of doing so myself except to say Tom T. Hall’s “Week in a Country Jail” is certainly worth checking out for a clue. He played me a 4-track demo he recorded of it one night while we were all working on the Bettye LaVette album and I doubled over in laughter. The second verse may be my all-time favorite on a Drive-By Truckers album. We were almost through tracking this album when I wrote The Righteous Path. It was the missing piece of the puzzle and I knew it immediately. I played it through for everyone once and then we nailed it in one take. Some songs are just meant to be. Read the rest of Patterson's Song By Song write-up |
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Music:Member Since: 1/21/2005Band Website: drivebytruckers.com Band Members: Mike Cooley Patterson Hood Brad Morgan John Neff Shonna Tucker Influences: A Ghost To Most .. DBT on AOLs 'The Interface' Boulder Colorado, May 2007 Loaded Gun in the Closet - Boulder, CO - May 2007 Add to My Profile | More Videos Bulldozers and Dirt - Boulder, CO - May 2007 Add to My Profile | More Videos DBT's video for Aftermath USA with art by Wes Freed . Sounds Like: Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Rock / Indie / Southern Rock) |
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My Blog |
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Randolph Street Festival - Chicago, IL |
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| DBT will be performing at the Randolph Street Festival in Chicago, IL on June 21, 2008. Posted by Drive-By Truckers on Thu, 08 May 2008 09:17:00 PST |
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BTCD on Vinyl! |
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| Brighter Than Creation's Dark will be released on vinyl on June 24! Posted by Drive-By Truckers on Wed, 07 May 2008 11:40:00 PST |
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BTCD Fan Selections are Uploaded |
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| With 8,349 total votes cast, below are the 6 songs selected by the fans to play on DBT's MySpace.Thanks to all who participated!A Ghost to Most3 Dimes DownThe Righteous PathTwo Daughters and a Beautif... Posted by Drive-By Truckers on Sun, 04 May 2008 02:12:00 PST |
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DBT MySpace Songs Poll |
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| DBT MySpace Songs PollDBT wants the fans to decide which 6 songs from the critically acclaimed new record Brighter Than Creation's Dark will be featured on DBT's MySpace for the Spring/Summer leg of T... Posted by Drive-By Truckers on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:50:00 PST |
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DBT with DEAD CONFEDERATE |
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| DEAD CONFEDERATE will be supporting DBT on the following dates:Tue Jun 17 Santa Fe NM SANTA FE BREWING COMPANYWed Jun 18 ... Posted by Drive-By Truckers on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:34:00 PST |
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A Ghost To Most |
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| Check out the music video by Jason Thrasher and Drive-By Truckers for the Truckers' song "A Ghost To Most" from "Brighter than Creation's Dark" on DBT's MySpace page!Drive-By Truckers MySpace... Posted by Drive-By Truckers on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:14:00 PST |
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PATTERSON HOOD SOLO TOUR - April 2008 |
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| Y'ALL: Please to announce that I'm out doing a short solo run this weekend, beginning tonight in Athens at The Fabulous 40 Watt Club. As anyone who has seen my solo endeavors knows, it pretty much ch... Posted by Drive-By Truckers on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:08:00 PST |
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DBT Updates from Patterson Hood |
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| Y'ALL: We are thrilled to announce another leg of THE HOME FRONT WORLD TOUR 2008. February and March went so great and seemed to gain intensity with each show. Everyone is getting some rest (except... Posted by Drive-By Truckers on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:01:00 PST |
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THE QUADRAJETS |
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| For several years in the late 90's, The Quadrajets were my favorite current band in the world. I saw them live around ten times, each one as close to pure Rock and Roll anarchy, abandon and transcende... Posted by Drive-By Truckers on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:21:00 PST |
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Congrats to EZB and Kimberly Morgan! |
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| Congratulations to Brad and Kimberly Morgan on the arrival of the newest member of the Trucker family, Ruby Morgan!Happy Birthday, Ruby!! Posted by Drive-By Truckers on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:02:00 PST |
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