Drive-By Truckers

Drive-By Truckers are an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in 1996, co-founded by Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley. They are known for guitar-driven southern rock and narrative songwriting.

The band emerged in the late 1990s and has released a series of critically acclaimed albums including Southern Rock Opera (2001) and Decoration Day (2003). Patterson Hood is a primary songwriter and a central figure in the group.

The available review praises The Big To-Do as a powerful southern rock record and highlights Patterson Hood's central role. The reviewer situates the album within a strong, consistent catalogue. Overall appraisal is enthusiastic and celebratory of the band's storytelling and musical firepower.

For:Fans of southern rock, Americana and alt-country; listeners who value lyrical storytelling and guitar-driven rock.