Patterson Hood

Can’t Live With it, Can’t Live Without it: Drive-By Truckers

December 18, 2024 Andrew Raw 0

I first clapped eyes on Drive-By Truckers when they were on the Jools Holland Show in 2010 playing ‘Birthday Boy’ from “The Big to Do” album. I had always had a bit of a soft spot […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 165 “The Appetiser”

November 29, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

I’ve been lucky enough to have been to a few gigs recently and, indeed, promoted a couple myself. I’m always intrigued by the music playing in a venue before the acts come on. Is this the […]

Patterson Hood announces new solo album “Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams”

November 22, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

His first for 12 years – packed with friends and Truckers. Patterson Hood the co-founder of of The Drive By Truckers and fierce political commentator has revealed his latest work as a solo album called “Exploding […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Number 10 – Drive-By Truckers

February 5, 2024 Clint West 2

Today we begin the countdown to ‘The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists’. Over the next two weeks we will reveal one each publication day, in reverse order, until we reach our number one at the […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Another emotionally raw song from the other end of the telescope “Your Daddy Hates Me”

August 29, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

Following ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’ by Bonnie Raitt, we are exploring the polar opposite of love with this wonderful Drive-By Truckers song from the ‘Decoration Day‘ album. This is Patterson Hood’s lament for an […]

Paper Verses “Windstill”

September 21, 2026 0

Kent folk duo follow up two impressive EP releases with a beautiful debut. Paper Verses are a folk duo based in Broadstairs, Kent. Simone Lincoln and Matt Evans have released their debut full-length collection following two […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”

September 21, 2026 1

I went to Brighton this week to see The Jayhawks. They were playing at the newly restored Corn Exchange. The gig was being promoted by the excellent Brighthelmstone Promotions, and a good time was promised and […]

Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train