Song Premiere: Patterson Hood - "Come Back Little Star"
"The first person narrative in this one is pretty firmly rooted in autobiography, albeit in two dramatically differing time periods," said Hood. read more
Found in: Featured AudioPatterson Hood Annouces Fall Tour
Patterson Hood, frontman for the Drive-By Truckers, will take to the road this fall in support of his third solo record with the Downtown Rumblers to backing him.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPatterson Hood Announces New Album Release Date
Patterson Hood has announced the release of his third solo album, Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance, out Sept. 11 through ATO Records. The new record features appearances from Hood’s Drive-By Truckers bandmates, Mike Cooley, Jay Gonzalez, Brad Morgan and John Neff, with long-time DBT collaborator David Barbe co-producing alongside Hood. Other contributors include Scott Danbom and Will Johnson from Centro-matic, Kelly Hogan and Hood’s own father, Muscle Shoals bassist David Hood.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPatterson Hood, Mike Mills of R.E.M. Record Walmart Protest Song
Patterson Hood and the Downtown 13 are set to release “After it’s Gone,” a single to try to keep a Walmart from being built in Athens, Ga. Hood, who also fronts Drive-By Truckers, started the group to make a stand against America’s biggest retailer. The development that’s being protested is a proposed “building of a massive mixed use development in downtown Athens, anchored by a 94,000 square foot Walmart.” read more
Found in: Music, NewsShonna Tucker Leaves Drive-By Truckers
The Drive-By Truckers announced today that long-time bassist Shonna Tucker would be leaving the band. In a statement, DBT frontman Patterson Hood said that the band would continue without Tucker. This comes after the 2007 departure of guitarist Jason Isbell, who was formerly married to Tucker. read more
Found in: Music, NewsDrive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood Added to Criminal Records’ Benefit Concert
As previously reported, Orange Amplifiers’ benefit concert in support of Criminal Records is planned for Oct. 15 at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Ga. A press release for the record store has now announced that Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers will play the event with fellow DBT members Brad Morgan and Jay Gonzalez. read more
Found in: Music, NewsRecord Store Doc Gets Released on DVD
Brendan Toller’s documentary on the threatened fate of independent record stores, featuring Patrick Carney (The Black Keys), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers), rock photographer Bob Gruen and Noam Chomsky, among others, was released Thursday nationwide. It was formerly available only in independent record stores, having been released on Record Store Day earlier this year.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsVic Chesnutt Tribute Photos Ft. Patterson Hood, Lambchop, Howe Gelb, More - Athens, GA - 40 Watt - 2/19-20/2010
Over the weekend, artists and friends gathered together to celebrate the late Vic Chesnutt... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsWatch Patterson Hood Perform and Discuss "Depression Era"
The song is featured in Paste's #4 movie of 2009, That Evening Sun... read more
Found in: Featured VideosMy 30 Favorite Albums of 2009
Even though it was, musically speaking, my least favorite year of the decade, there were still some great records that came out in 2009. Here are my personal favorites for the final year of the aughties... read more
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