Drive-By Truckers' "Southern Rock Opera" 25th Anniversary
3 July - 50 minsHosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Drive-By Truckers’ “Southern Rock Opera” for its 25th anniversary. They talk with co-lead vocalist and guitarist Patterson Hood about the album’s creation and distribution, as well as how the themes resonate in today’s political and social climate.
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