A couple of years back I posted a blog on the songwriting genius of Mike Cooley, and mentioned four of the tunes that I love most of his.
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That time I told Jason Isbell that I really loved one of the outtakes from his Drive-By Truckers days
I'm a huge Drive-By Truckers fan. I love all their albums, but the ones they made when Jason Isbell was in the band are really special.
Illuminating Mike Cooley’s songwriting brilliance through four Drive-By Truckers tunes
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON AUG. 2, 2010 By Steve Newton Just got back from a family vacation to Powell River, and man, if you ever get the chance to go kayaking in Desolation Sound's Okeover Inlet, take it. The scenery is stunning and you can get up close and personal with bald eagles, seals, and huge … Continue reading Illuminating Mike Cooley’s songwriting brilliance through four Drive-By Truckers tunes
Drive-By Truckers guitarist Jay Gonzalez steals the show from Patterson and Cooley in Vancouver
photos by Jeff Sutherland By Steve Newton The Drive-By Truckers, probably my fave band at the moment--unless I'm in a heavy Gov't Mule mood--played the Imperial in Vancouver last night, and man were they smokin'. Touring behind their latest album, American Band, they played some of the finest tracks from that disc, including the … Continue reading Drive-By Truckers guitarist Jay Gonzalez steals the show from Patterson and Cooley in Vancouver
The Drive-By Truckers’ Mike Cooley wonders what the hell is wrong with some people
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT. 28, 2016 By Steve Newton The Drive-By Truckers have always been a politically minded outfit, but on their brand-new album, American Band, they really waste no time in tackling the big issues of their home country. The opening track, “Ramon Casiano”, tells the fact-based (but little-known) story of former NRA leader … Continue reading The Drive-By Truckers’ Mike Cooley wonders what the hell is wrong with some people
The Drive-By Truckers’ Mike Cooley thinks Donald Trump “might be f***in’ crazy”
"I'm pretty astute when it comes to the flaws in American culture, but the fact that this many people take this guy seriously..."
Drive-By Truckers tell of trophy tail wives taking boner-pill rides in Vancouver
photos by the newt By Steve Newton The Drive-By Truckers didn't play all of my fave DBT tunes at the Vogue last night. For example, there was no "A Ghost to Most", singer-guitarist Mike Cooley's jangley indictment of George Bush's macho posturing from the sprawling 2008 Brighter than Creation's Dark album. And neither did I get to hear my … Continue reading Drive-By Truckers tell of trophy tail wives taking boner-pill rides in Vancouver
Mike Cooley’s killer songs are back full-bore on the Drive-By Truckers’ latest masterpiece
“I think we might have finally topped [the Decoration Day album], 'cause I’m really, really happy with this one.”
Drive-By Truckers captured at its raw and raucous best on Live from Austin TX
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, AUG. 12, 2009 By Steve Newton Drive-By Truckers fans had cause for concern when long-time guitarist-vocalist Jason Isbell—one of the group’s main songwriters, along with cofounding singer-guitarists Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley—decided to leave the southern rock–influenced alt-country band in 2007. But the group simply responded by recruiting guitarist and pedal-steel … Continue reading Drive-By Truckers captured at its raw and raucous best on Live from Austin TX
The ghost of Buford Pusser rises on the Drive-By Truckers’ Dirty South
The real-life events portrayed in Walking Tall took place not far from where DBT vocalist-guitarist Patterson Hood grew up in north Alabama.
Drive-By Truckers keep on truckin’ without Jason Isbell on the sprawling Brighter Than Creation’s Dark
Along with the kind of gritty southern rock their fans adore, the DBTs are known for delivering the goods in the album-art department.
The Drive-By Truckers’ country-soul mojo gets invigorated by Eddie Hinton on Go-Go Boots
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MARCH 9, 2011 By Steve Newton Last year the Drive-By Truckers released The Big To-Do, a raucous collection of southern-fried alt-country tunes highlighted by the exuberant single “Birthday Boy”. A totally different vibe typifies the band’s new album, Go-Go Boots, which is surprising since its material was recorded during the same sessions as its … Continue reading The Drive-By Truckers’ country-soul mojo gets invigorated by Eddie Hinton on Go-Go Boots