Drive-By Truckers Reveal “Girls Who Smoke” Live Version, November Tour Dates Announced

In anticipation of their concert album release of It’s Great To Be Alive!, the Drive-By Truckers have released the live version of “Girls Who Smoke” for you to check out. Two versions of the release will be made available; It’s Great To Be Alive! is the full 35-track record as a five vinyl / three CD set and This Weekend’s The Night is a two vinyl, thirteen track version.

The deluxe album was recorded over three nights at San Francisco’s historic Fillmore Auditorium, and is a complete Drive-By Truckers history. The album is now also available for pre-order at iTunes and the band’s website HERE; you can listen to the live version of “Girls Who Smoke”, originally a bonus track on The Big To Do, below.

In addition to this massive release the band are also currently on tour; all upcoming dates including a new November run with Alabama Shakes are listed below. All shows on sale HERE.

TOUR DATES
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*
10/8 – Asheville, NC – Sierra Nevada Amphitheater
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
11/13 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
11/14 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
11/15 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
11/17 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
11/19 – Chattanooga, TN – Track 29
11/20 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
11/21 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom

* with Alabama Shakes

Christopher Anthony

A lifelong fan of new music—spent the '90s working in a record store and producing alternative video shows. In the 2000s, that passion shifted online with blogging, diving headfirst into the indie scene and always on the lookout for the next great release. Still here, still listening, and still sharing the best of what’s new.