Drive-By Truckers
A Blessing And A Curse
New West Records [2006]
Alright, I am a sucker for some good ol’ Alt-Country. The Drive-By Truckers never seem to disappoint. From the opener “Feb 14” through the closer “World of Hurt,” the Truckers take you down a gritty road filled with some rock, some fried country, and a little bit of steel twang. This is their seventh album in a long discography that gets better with every spin. You will also find more expanded subject matter on A Blessing and a Curse, which goes beyond their love for the South to include complex stories about places, heartbreak, determination, and politics. The Drive-By Truckers not only represent Alt-Country; they set the standard that other bands should aspire to achieve.
Key Tracks: “Feb 14” / “Easy on Yourself” / “Wednesday”
Artists With Similar Fire: The Jayhawks / Lucero / Whiskeytown
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.
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
