Videos by American Songwriter
Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers published an essay in The New York Times about the controversy currently surrounding the Confederate flag. Hood’s piece is thoughtful, relevant and is about as southern as a thing can get sans deep-fryer. You can read it here.
“It’s time to quit rallying around a flag that divides,” says Hood, “and it is time for the South to – dare I say it? – rise up and show our nation what a beautiful place our region is, and what more it could become.”
Drive-By Truckers are also currently putting the finishing touches on a five LP / three CD deluxe live album with producer David Barbe, recorded at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco. More information on that as it becomes available.
Hood is touring with Drive-By Truckers later this year. You’re welcome to join him, but please, just leave that flag at home.
8/15 – Edwards, CO – EDFEST at Freedom Park
8/16 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
8/18 – Dallas, TX – Verizon Theater at Grand Prairie*
8/20 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Tuscaloosa Amphitheater*
8/22 – Orange Beach, AL – Amphitheater at the Wharf*
9/11 – Urbana, IL – Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Guitar Festival
9/12 – Bloomington, IN – Bluebird Nightclub
9/13 – Newport, KY – Southgate House Revival
9/15 – Greensboro, NC – The Cone Denim Center
9/17 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for the Performing Arts*
9/18 – Washington DC – Merriweather Post Pavilion*
9/19 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium*
10/9 – Augusta, GA – Jessye Norman Amphitheater
10/10 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live Theatre
10/11 – Petersburg, FL – The State Theatre
10/13 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
10/15 – Austin, TX – The Scoot Inn
10/16 – New Braunfels, TX – Gruene Hall
10/17 – New Orleans, LA – Joy Theater
10/20 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room
10/21 – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theatre
10/22 – Hattiesburg, MS – Brewsky’s
10/23 – Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theatre
10/24 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
* with Alabama Shakes
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